Talks with N.B. premier buy Elsipogtog three days of 'peace'
By Jorge Barrera APTN National News ELSIPOGTOG FIRST NATION, N.B. – Ongoing talks between Premier…
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
UN Indigenous peoples rapporteur to hold Ottawa press conference on eve of Throne Speech
The UN special rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous peoples is scheduled to hold a press conference in Ottawa the day before the Harper government delivers its Throne Speech setting the agenda for the next parliamentary session.
Senator Brazeau romantically linked to owner of house at scene of Quebec police "intervention"
Senator Patrick Brazeau had a romantic relationship with the female owner of the house where Gatineau police said they conducted an “intervention” early Tuesday morning, according to photos posted online.
Federal government has no authority over CN Rail's private police force
By Kenneth Jackson APTN National News The RCMP is refusing to investigate the Canadian National…
PM Harper's ex-advisor faces influence peddling trial next May
A former advisor to Prime Minister Stephen Harper is scheduled to face trial on a charge of influence peddling next May.
Top federal officials aiming to woo First Nation leaders on pipeline projects: letter
Several top federal officials are planning to meet with senior First Nations leaders in British Columbia later this month in an attempt to break an impasse over planned major pipeline projects facing resistance from Indigenous communities in the province, according to a letter obtained by APTN National News.
Parliament prorogued, resumes Oct. 16
-Parliament will return in October with a speech from the throne following Friday morning’s official prorogation of Parliament.
Brazeau "experiment gone wrong" comment likely revealed true intentions behind appointment: Senator
Conservative Senator Marjory LeBreton needs to clarify what she meant when she said that embattled Algonquin Senator Patrick Brazeau was “an experiment gone wrong” given recent revelations the Canadian government experimented on First Nation people during the Indian residential school era, according to a Liberal First Nation Senator.
Residential day school survivors one step closer to compensation
A class-action lawsuit is another step closer to securing compensation for day school survivors.