How the system failed Amy Owen
Amy Owen had been sent to hospital seven times for suicidal ideation and self-harming in the six months before she took her own life in an Ottawa group home last April.
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Ottawa withdraws court challenge of human rights tribunal ruling on Jordan’s Principle
The federal government had launched a judicial review in June after the tribunal issued a non-compliance order the previous month on its original ruling in January 2016.
Liberals accused of blocking committee from calling PCO to testify about MMIWG inquiry
Federal opposition MPs say Liberal members on the Indigenous Affairs committee are blocking them from calling staff from the Privy Council Office (PCO) to testify on how it is handling money, and requests dealing with the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Youth in Ottawa draw up a Children’s Charter
Annette Francis APTN News For three days close to 40 young people from diverse communities…
APTN Investigates: Priceless
APTN Investigates Recent court decisions could have a dramatic impact on the money the federal…
Nation to Nation: How band membership is determined became an issue on Parliament Hill
On Halloween, Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett sent out a letter to First Nations. The Federal Government wants to begin consultations on membership and citizenship.
National inquiry interim report calls on Trudeau to develop police task force to reopen cases
The inquiry is recommending the Trudeau government works with provinces and territories to create a national police task force.
Miwate light show shines on Ottawa’s Chaudiere falls
A sacred site in the Nation’s capital is getting looked at in a whole new light as the Miwate festival continues to dazzle some, and disgust others.
Number of Indigenous people in prison now a human rights issue says Correctional Investigator
Todd Lamirande APTN News Canada’s Correctional Investigator said the number of Indigenous people locked up…
