Winnipeg elects its first Indigenous mayor with Brian Bowman
Some are calling the selection of a Metis mayor, historic.
Winnipeg
Men who killed Tina Fontaine’s father appear in court for sentencing arguments
APTN National News The family of Tina Fontaine says she drifted away after her father…
Preview: The First Nation community politicians turned into an island
This week, APTN is profiling a First Nation politicians turned into an island.
Record number of Indigenous candidates running for office in Winnipeg
But will that bring Indigenous peoples to the polls?
Exiled Waterhen residents face being evicted again
Nearly 300 people were removed from their community by a tactical team in the mid 1990s.
Winnipeg prime example of problems between police and Indigenous people in Canada
APTN National News A Winnipeg law professor says the city stands as a prime example…
Manitoba government paid $13 million to private firms to take care of children in province’s hands
Manitoba Child and Family Services continues to come under fire.
Bellegarde declares candidacy for AFN national chief
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nation Chief Perry Bellegarde is taking another run at the brass ring of First Nations politics.
AFN wants independent probe of Winnipeg police, paramedics in Tina Fontaine case
The Assembly of First Nations is calling for a full investigation into the actions of Winnipeg police and paramedics who came into contact with 15 year-old Tina Fontaine before her murder.