Tribal councils in Manitoba call on Ottawa to release plan to counter violence against Indigenous women
It’s been nearly two years since the national inquiry released its 231 calls for justice with no response from federal government
Southern Chiefs Organization
Southern Chiefs Organization calls for inquiry into federal process for awarding infrastructure contracts
‘We have seen shoddy workmanship and poor materials being used to build peoples’ homes,’ says chief
Southern Manitoba chiefs calling for Indigenous police oversight commission after latest shooting
The Southern Chiefs Organization (SCO) in Manitoba is calling for the development of an Indigenous…
COVID-19 in western Canada prompts testing, states of emergency
Nine people are isolated in a northern Saskatchewan First Nation after having direct contact with…
Southern Chiefs Organization declares state of emergency over COVID-19
The Southern Chiefs Organization (SCO) has declared a state of emergency amid concerns surrounding COVID-19….
‘Institutionalized racism’ behind over-representation of Indigenous people in prisons
The “historic new highs” of Indigenous people incarcerated in Canada’s prison system comes as no…
SCO Grand Chief says ‘societal change’ needed to end millennial scoop
Jerry Daniels has a lot of priorities for his second term as the grand chief…
Burden on the taxpayers? Manitoba First Nations pump $9B into province’s economy: study
Indigenous leadership gathered on an urban reserve in Winnipeg to release a report that challenges…
Little known restorative justice program needs expanding says worker
Donavan Sutherland faced a tough reality nearly three months ago. The 18-year-old was looking at…