Québec First Nation police force needs help, resources
Québec First Nation police force underfunded.
Violence
National chief calls for ‘urgent’ action in light of new stats outlining high risk of violence for Indigenous people
Perry Bellegarde says the root causes of violence against Aboriginal people must be addressed after recently released Stats Canada numbers
Indigenous people more likely to experience sexual and physical assault: Statistics Canada
APTN National News Indigenous people in Canada are still much more likely to experience sexual…
‘I could have been murdered’ APTN journalist shares story of survival
(APTN reporter Brandi Morin. Photo courtesy Jenna Hobbs) A note from APTN News Director Karyn…
Ontario chiefs question OPP’s handling of conflict
APTN National News Chiefs in Ontario say the province’s police force shouldn’t be so quick…
Yellowknife residents march to fight violence against women
Violence against women had hundred of Yellowknife residents flooding the city’s streets this week.
Neighbourhood wants to protect women in Winnipeg
Recently residents of a rough Winnipeg neighbourhood said that they are a community that cares about their women and girls.
Generational feud gripping Manitoba Cree community with gunplay, beatings
A generations-old feud is threatening to spiral out of control on a Manitoba First Nation following a month that has seen shootings and beatings in tit-for-tat strikes, community members say.