Former Indigenous model and future lawyer joins Going Miles team
APTN National News The Going Miles program has been traveling across the country for a…
Saskatchewan
AFN candidate Bellegarde questions ‘timing’ of Idle No More founder’s decision to unearth ‘old myths’
Assembly of First Nations national chief candidate Perry Bellegarde is questioning the timing of an Idle No More founder’s decision to raise “old myths” about his role in the Saskatchewan government’s decision to force off-reserve status First Nation people to pay provincial taxes 14 years ago.
Saskatchewan First Nations calling on Ottawa to stop dragging heels on treaty land claims
The bands say it’s been three years and counting since they’ve met with Aboriginal Affairs.
Saskatoon landlord tells First Nations woman to kill herself when applying for apartment
APTN National News When Patricia Sewap began looking for a place to live in Saskatoon…
Whitecap First Nation chief discusses Ottawa’s transparency law
The federal government will be defending itself against a lawsuit filed by the Onion Lake Cree Nation.
Top oil producing First Nation launches $50 million court action against Ottawa over First Nation financial transparency legislation
The country’s top oil producing First Nation has launched a $50 million court action against Ottawa over damages suffered as a result of “punitive measures” imposed by the federal Aboriginal Affairs department after the Cree community refused to publicly disclose its finances as required by recently passed legislation.
Aboriginal boys encouraged to wear hair long in braids
APTN National News Several Aboriginal men from various walks of life and backgrounds have come…
First Nations family demands RCMP tell them how daughter died in jail cell
Woman dies hours after RCMP arrest her.
Number of Aboriginal children in care a ‘national disaster’
APTN National News Thousands of Aboriginal children across the country are caught up in the…