Indigenous

Why did it take until now for Canada to appoint an Indigenous person to lead Indigenous Services?

Piikani Chief to Smith: If You Don’t Like Alberta, Leave

Jaime Battiste Enters Liberal Leadership Race: A Historic Moment for Indigenous Representation

Stability and Strength: Why Chief Kyra Wilson is the Right Choice for Grand Chief of Manitoba

Honouring a Lifetime of Advocacy: Canada’s National Commemorative Ceremony for Murray Sinclair

SCO Urges Government to Act on Report: Demand for Investigations into Missing Indigenous Children

SCO Condemns “Dangerous and Racist” Remarks by BC Conservative Candidate Sapozhnikov

Canada Celebrations National Truth And Reconciliation Day

Canada Commits $50 Million to Support Indigenous Boarding Home Survivors and Their Descendants”

2023 JCCA Meetings Propel First Nations’ Role in Federal Climate Policy

Gitanyow First Nations and Canada Sign Historic Self-Government Deal

Serial Killer Jeremy Skibicki Convicted On 4 Counts of First-Degree Murder

SCO Unveils Groundbreaking Report on First Nations Health Care Reform

A New Era in Health Governance: Southern Chiefs’ Organization and Canada Seal Historic Deal

MKO Defends First Nations’ Subsistence Hunting in Manitoba

Historic Election of Southern Grand Chief: Jerry Daniels Re-Elected for Third Term

Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada: A Journey Towards Reconciliation

National Indigenous History Month, Honours Louis Sockalexis

National Indigenous History Month, Honours Snotty Nose Rez Kids

National Indigenous History Month, Honours President David Chartrand

National Indigenous History Month, Honours The Indigenous Elders

National Indigenous History Month, Honours The Medicine Women

National Indigenous History Month, Honours Starrly Gladue

National Indigenous History Month, Honours Lt. David Greyeyes-Steele 

National Indigenous History Month, Honours Honoring Gaylord Powless

National Indigenous History Month, Honours The Community of Fox Lake Cree Nation, Gillam

MKO Grand Chief Sette Advocates for Dignity in Shoplifting Apprehensions

National Indigenous History Month, Honours Michelle Chubb

National Indigenous History Month, Honours Tomson Highway

National Indigenous History Month, Honours Dr. Jordan Abel, PhD

Boil Water Advisories on Indigenous Lands: A Persistent Failure and National Disgrace

RCMP Introduces Ribbon Skirt to Ceremonial Uniform in Landmark Move for Inclusivity and Reconciliation

Advancing Reconciliation: Canada Announces New Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation

Allegations of Racial Slurs By AECON Employees Surface in First Nations Worker’s Dismissal

Piikani Nation Secondary School & O’Chiese First Nation School Shine at Forest & Wildlife Education Summit

MP’s Misinformation Ignites Outrage as SCO Demands Rescind of Harmful Comments

SCO Launches Weekly Radio Program: Fireside Chats with Grand Chief Jerry Daniels

Pearl White Quills: Sewing Unity On National Ribbon Skirt Day

Mino-si-toon Wichozani: Second Annual Survivors’ Healing Gathering in Winnipeg

Did You Know? Canada’s Northern Territories Operate Without Lieutenant Governors?

Trudeau Appoints Manon Jeannotte Of  Mi’kmaq The First Nation, Quebec’s New Lieutenant Governor

Cindy Woodhouse Elected AFN National Chief

Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse Emerges as Front-Runner in AFN National Chief Election

Assembly of First Nations Election 2023: Paving the Way for Indigenous Leadership

From Regional Chief to Aspiring National Chief: The Journey of Cindy Woodhouse

Allegations at Gillham School: Vice Principal Accused of Disturbing Directive to Student

Breaking Ground: The John James Tanner Legacy Foundation Unveils $2 Million Initiative

Commemorating Indigenous Veterans: A Tribute to Courage and Sacrifice

Manitoba’s Historic Election: Wab Kinew Leads NDP to Victory

320 Acres Returned To Canada’s ʔAkisq̓nuk First Nation Peoples In Historic 28M Settlement

The 3rd International Indigenous Hip Hop Award Show: Celebrating Global Excellence

Strands of Strength: How Emma Bear Cut Off Hair to Compete In the North American Indigenous NAIG

Inspiring Indigenous Leadership: Manitoba Grand Chiefs’ Support for NAIG and Athletes

Celebrating Indigenous Excellence: The North American Indigenous Games in Halifax

Turbulent Journey Ends: RoseAnne Archibald Ousted As AFN National Chief

Canada Celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day

National Indigenous History Month, Honours Autumn Peltier

National Indigenous History Month, Honours Nicole Camphaug

National Indigenous History Month, Honours Jennifer Podemski

National Indigenous History Month Honours, Angela Chalmers

National Indigenous History Month Honours, Elder Dr. Winston Wuttunee

National Indigenous History Month Honours, Jason Baerg

National Indigenous History Month, Honours Charlotte Edith Anderson Monture

National Indigenous History Month, Honours Francine Compton

National Indigenous History Month, Honours Deantha Edmunds

National Indigenous History Month, Honours Leonard Marchand

National Indigenous History Month, Honours Sebastian Wolfe

National Indigenous Month, Honours Paul Rabliauskas

National Indigenous Month, Honours Tracey Metallic

Catholic Priest Charged with Sexually Assaulting 8-year-old Manitoba Indigenous Child

Red Dress Day: Honouring Indigenous Women and Addressing Violence in Canada

Little Grand Rapids Celebrates New Winnipeg Office

5 B.C First Nations Settle 44,266 Acres Treaty Land Entitlement Claims

BC Names Colleen Spier Indigenous Justice Secretariat to Address Overrepresentation

Historic Agreement, Gives Indigenous Communities Control Over Child And Family Services

After Years of Boiled Water Advisory, Okanagan First Nation Receives Clean Drinking Water

Jully Black Receives Blanketing Ceremony and Eagle Feather for National Anthem Performance

Canada and U.S. Continue Talks to Modernize Columbia River Treaty

“Five Indigenous Schools Selected for Youth Environmental Leadership Summit”

Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) Launches Traditional Healers Program

SCO Expands Jordan’s Principle To 7 More School Divisions

First Nations Leaders Want More Done To Address Racism In Northern Health Region

Shamattawa First Nation, Declares A State Of Emergency

Southern Chiefs Organization Creates New Unit To Address MMIWG2S+

SCO Grand Chief Daniels Honours Indigenous Communities, With 1st Annual Survivors Healing Gathering

Manitoba Celebrates Louis Riel Day, Manitoba’s 1st Premier

Now Is The Time For Indigenous Representation On Canada’s Banknotes

Toronto School Board Approves Mandatory Indigenous English Curriculum For Grade 11

5 Mounties Charged In The Death Of Indigenous Man

Ms. Gabrielle Marsden has been Missing Since November 2022

Pow Wows Are A Beautiful Display Of Indigenous Culture And Traditions

National Ribbon Skirt Day, Through The Work Of Acclaimed Canadian Artist, Jackie Traverse

Canadian Government Reaches Agreement To Settle Percival Class Action Lawsuit

Canada’s Indigenous Treaty Rights Are Constitutional Rights

Winnipeg Police Charge Jeremy Skibicki In Serial Killing Of 4 Indigenous Women

Trudeau Meets With The Community Of James Smith Cree Nation

Anishnabe Food Security Threatened By Sport Hunting and Irresponsible Forestry In Western Quebec

Prince Edward Island and First Nations sign Treaty Education MOU

Cathy Merrick Elected First Female Manitoba Grand Chief

Skylene Gladue, Setting The Fashion World On Fire With Nipîy Iskwew Designs

Racism Played A Part In The Death Of Indigenous Woman Joyce Echaquan

Search For Unmarked Graves Begins On Former Norway House Residential School Sites

MKO Demands “Top Priority” for First Nation Food Hunt

2 Annual International Indigenous Hip Hop Awards Show, A Huge Success

Ahousaht First Nation First Nation Gets Clean Drinking Water

Honourable Michelle O’Bonsawin, First Indigenous Judge Nominated To Canada’s Supreme Court

SABE, An Indigenous-led, Trauma-Informed Project Launches in Winnipeg’s Osborne Village

Canada Settles Historic Land Claims Case With The Muskeg Lake Cree Nation

Storm, An Indigenous-Focused Basketball Club Shapes Tomorrow’s Leaders

$1.1 Billion Education Agreement Signed By The Government of Canada, Quebec & 22 First Nations Communities

Chief RoseAnne Archibald, A Once In A Generation Leader

The People Are With Chief Archibald

The First Nations Health Managers Association To Launch “RISE Against Racism”

B.C Government Sets Stage To Implement First Nations Justice System

The Government of Canada to Pay $20 Billion To Settle Lawsuit With Indigenous Family Services

Chief Redhead The Favourite To Become Thompson’s Next MLA

Manito Ahbee Returns With A Joyous Celebration Of Indigenous Culture

Will the New Housing Pilot Really Help the Dene People?

Today Canada Honours Its Missing Murdered, Indigenous Woman, Girls & Two Spirited

$11 Billion Over 6 Years Towards Reconciliation With Indigenous Community

Nunavut Lifts Public Health Emergency As Of April 11th

Pope Francis Makes Historic Apology To Canada’s Indigenous People

Nunavut Takes First Steps To Adding A New Statutory Holiday

Future Of Grand Chief Arlen Dumas Uncertain After Latest Allegation Of Sexual Assault

Indian Act Enfranchisement Litigations On Hold With Government Of Canada

The Key First Nation, Welcomes Home Bison Herd Back To Treaty 4 Land

Ontario Doubles Investment in Economic Development Supports for Indigenous Communities

Historic Agreement With P.E.I’s Mi’kmaq & The Government Of Canada

Indigenous Women Paving The Way As Heavy Equipment Operators

131 Days in Office: PC Minister of Economic Development and Jobs Mute on BIPOC Unemployment Challenges

Canada Celebrates Louis Riel Day, Manitoba’s 1st Premier

Canadians Commemorate Indigenous Veterans Day

Missing – Ms Klarissa Muswagon

MKO Honours Students of Elkhorn Residential School

Lobster Fishing Agreement Reached With Bear River & Annapolis Valley First Nations

Honouring Our Ancestors – MKO Continues Reconciliation Dialogue

Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, Ends 24 Year Boiled Water Advisory Ends

Party Leaders Dismiss Federal Government’s Work On Reconciliation

MKO Grand Chief Garrison Settee Wins Another 3 Year Term

$320 Million In Addition Support for Indigenous Communities

32 Indigenous Communities Nearing End To Boiled Water Advisory

RCMP Reveal 11-Year Probe Into Sexual Abuse At Residential School

History Is Made As The First Indigenous Governor General of Canada Is Sworn In

Government of Canada Commits More Funding For The Preservation Indigenous Languages

Is Sheila North About To Make History In Manitoba?

RoseAnne Archibald Becomes The First Female National Grand Chief

Who Will Become Canada’s New National Grand Chief?

Inuk Leader Mary Simon Named Canada’s Next Governor General

No Pride in Genocide

182 Unmarked Graves Found At former Residential School Near Cranbrook, British Colombia

Flags At Lowered To Half-Mast Honouring 751 Lives At Cowessess First Nation

Senate Passes Bill C-15, U.N.D.R.I.P, Now Awaits Royal Accent

Manitoba Invest $825,000 Into Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre of Winnipeg

Flags Lowered To Half-Mast Honouring 215 Indigenous Children

Shamattawa First Nation Declares State Of Emergency In Wake Of Multiple Suicides

Canada & Manitoba Metis Federation Reach Historic Agreement On Kapyong Barracks

Government Of Canada Makes $375,000 Investment To Support NWT Tourism Industry

Canadian Government Commits $3.2M Nunavut’s Fishing & Industries

Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Rules In Favour Of First Nations Families

MMIWG2S Advocate, MLA Nahanni Fontaine Kicked Out Of Manitoba Legislative Chamber

Artic Gateway Transportation Hub, Now 100% Indigenous Owned

The Town of Petawawa is Turns Food Waste Into Clean Energy

57 First Nation Communities, Still Without Safe Drinking Water

New Homes Coming To People Of Sooke First Nation

$100M In Funding To Cleanup Inactive Oil Sites On Indigenous Lands

$1.19M Funding To Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre in Mi’kma’ki

UK Taking Steps To Protect Ancient Traditional Indigenous Medicine

Trudeau Government Invests $4 Million Into Indigenous Medical Education

Chief David Monias of the Pimicikamak Cree Nation Assists with Unplanned Home Birth

Secretary-Designee Deb Haaland’s First Virtual Meeting With Tribal Leaders

Changes To Jordan’s Principle to Become More Inclusive for Indigenous Children

87 Indigenous Communities Now Connected To High-Speed Internet

Congress Woman Deb Haaland, First Native American To Be Appointed To Cabinet

MKO Unclear on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plans for Northern and Remote First Nations in Manitoba

Virtual Clinic Keeps Alberta’s Indigenous Community Connected

Day 6, Still No Apology From Manitoba Premier For Racist Comments Towards Indigenous Community

Indigenous Leadership Omitted From COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force: Said MKO Grand Chief Settee

Canada Introduces Legislation Respecting The Rights of Indigenous Peoples “U.N.D.R.I.P”

Canadian Government Commits $1.5B To Lift Remaining Boiled Water Advisories On First Nations Land

President Elect Biden Appoints Navajo Nation Dr Jill Jim To COVID-19 Advisory Board

“Coastal Nations” Canada’s First Indigenous-Led Coast Guard Begins Operation

Quebec Lower Flags To Half Mast Honouring Grand Chief Max Gros-Louis

Arviat Nunavut Now The COVID-19 Epicenter of the North

B.C Indigenous People A Step Closer To Self Governing

Indigenous Services Canada Announces Recipients for 2020 Awards of Excellence in Nursing

Manitoba Chiefs first in line to get flu shots

Mi’kmaw Community Has Been Let Down By The RCMP

Arsonists Set Fire to Mi’Kmaq Fishing Compound & Sucker Punch Mi’Kmaq Chief

MKO Grand Chief Stands In Solidarity with Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Fishers

Another day of Violent Assualt On Nova Scotia’s Indigenous Fishers

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney Declares Oct. 4th Sisters of Spirt Day

Manitoba Government Puts Limit on Indigenous Right to Hunt Moose in the Porcupine and Duck Mountains

September 30th Marks Orange Shirt Day

Federal Government Moves To Advance Indigenous Languages Act

AFN National Chief Bellegarde Approves of Throne Speech

Northern Ontario First Nations receives $13M to reduce fossil fuel dependency

Anishnawbek first nation receives $1.1M to build new affordable housing

25 year anniversary of the killing of Dudley George by Ontario Provincial Police

Major shift in how justice will be applied to Canada’s Indigenous People

Coastal First Nations $1.33M initiative to protect marine waters

MMF developing curriculum to Home school Metis Children

Newfoundland launches Reconciliation portal for residential school survivors

Canada recognizes Historic Significance of Residential Schools

The Inconvenient Indian, World Premiere

50,000 km2 in Seal River Manitoba to become Protected Indigenous land

Little Stars PLAYhouse Breaks Ground in Partnership with Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF)

Nunavut receives $18.3M in funding for 45 renewable energy projects

$1.3M funding for B.C First Nations who are leading climate change initiatives

1st Anniversary of the Elimination of Sex-based Inequities in the Indian Act

Manitoba Hydro to Increase Rates 6.5% for First Nations Customers

Deadpool and Beatles Star Nominated to be Warpole’s next First Nation Chief

First Nations to Remain Vigilant Amongst Growing Rates of COVID-19 in Manitoba

Toronto Urban Indigenous group receives $7M in funding

Kendara Ballantyne Memorial Walk – Celebration of life

Federal and B.C Government to fund new T’Sou-ke Nation community centre

MKO demands immediate Re-Opening of Leaf Rapids Health Clinic

B.C opens first of its kind 24/7 Indigenous Women Housing

Citizens of War Lake First Nation Plan Rail Blockade

Indigenous communities are flattening the COVID-19 Curve

$600,000 to fund the Indigenous Guardians Pilot Program

$250K in Funding for Bear Clan to deliver food supplies

$50M Historic claim settlement for Nova Scotia First Nation

$470,923 to Indigenous youth clean energy transition

MKO to Host March Against Walmart Racism July 20, 2020

Trudeau announces support of MMIWG commemoration initiatives

30th Anniversary of the Oka Crisis

Grand Chief Dumas upset at smoking ban at First Nation Facilities

Indigenous man racially profiled at Thompson Walmart

First annual report on Declaration on UNDRIP released

B.C signs historic agreement with Squamish First Nation

A Joint Parliamentary Assembly is non-negotiable says EU

MKO Brings Pride Festival Celebrations to Thompson Manitoba

Historic Flag Raising on National Indigenous Peoples Day

Helping First Nations bring ancestors, belongings home

Sixties Scoop Survivors payments will start immediately

MKO Disturbed By Police Violence Against Indigenous Peoples

MKO Stands in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter Movement

Today marks the 1 year anniversary of the MMIWG report

June is National Indigenous Month and Indigenous Reads

Skidegate First Nation on Haida Gwaii B.C, Connected Remotely

Northwest Territories allocating COVID-19 units to homeless

MKO & 4 Cree Nations, reach deal to remove Keeyask Blockades

O’NA Misappropriated Indigenous Culture To Sell Insurance

Manitoba Metis Federation to create 700 jobs

Wet’suwet’en, B.C. & Canada Commit To Reconciliation

$2.3M COVID-19 Funding For Saskatchewan Indigenous Community

Assembly Of First Nations Forms National COVID-19 Task Force

Trudeau Announces $306M In Funding For Indigenous Businesses

Trudeau Commits $130M To Support Northern Territories

40 Years Overdue, Grassy Narrows Gets Their Care Home

60th Anniversary Of Status Indians Being Allowed To Vote In Canada

Federal Funding For Remote Indigenous Families Living Of The Land

Letter To Premier Pallister From MMF Regarding Manitoba Hydro Bill Moratorium

Prime Minister Addresses COVID-19 With National Indigenous Leaders

Trudeau Government Announces $333.7 Million To Help Preserve Indigenous Languages

Yukon’s Old Tobacco Laws Just Went Up In Smoke

Cowessess First Nation Passes Its Own Child Welfare Law

Major Education Investment For First Nations Students Living In British Columbia

Minister Bennett Resolves Crisis, But The Real Work Starts For The Wet’suwet’en.

Trudeau Government Announces Big Investment To Support Survivors Of Gender-Based Violence In The Northwest Territories

Indigenous Group In Ottawa, Ratchets Up Rhetoric, Compares Trudeau To Hitler

Another Indigenous Community Gets Clean Drinking Water After 17 Years

Young Inuit Hunters, Takes Leadership Role In Addressing Climate Change

Government Of Canada And Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Create Youth Climate Lab

120 Indigenous Communities In Favour Of Trans Mountain Pipeline

Arctic Communities Awarded Up To $3Million From Trudeau Government

Fishing Lake First Nation Celebrates Grand Opening Of Chief Sabitawasis School

Inuk Elder Qapik Attagutsiak Honoured As Hometown Hero

Indigenous Innovators Building The Foundation For Affordable Homes

Canadian Government Increases Research Funds For Indigenous Peoples

Liberal Government Takes Another Huge Step Towards Reconciliation With Indigenous Community

17 Years Of Boiled Water Advisory On Lac Seul First Nation Lifted By Liberal Government

Canadian Government Commits To The Preservation Of Indigenous Culture And Language Recordings

Missing 14-year-Old Last Seen In Early December

Another 12 Year Old Indigenous Girl Goes Missing

Liberal Government Makes Good On Reconciliation Promise

Shine Bright Like A Diamond

Banish

Largest Mass Execution of Indigenous People Simultaneously Hung By The US Government

Quebec Government Declined Chief Bellegarde Request To Reconsider Proposed Legal Action on Indigenous Child Welfare Act

Young Juno Nominated Inuk Singer Kelly Fraser Died On Christmas Day

Canadian Government Committed To Protecting The Environment

First Nations Control Of First Nations Education Becoming A Reality By The Federal Government:

Marc Miller, Minister Of Indigenous Services, Make Lifting Boiled Water Advisory On Reserves Top Priority

Governor Inslee Names first Native American To Washington State Supreme Court

Courageous Worker Stands Up Against Sexual Harassment And Racism At Toxic Manitoba Hydro

Federal Government Passed Legislation Respecting Indigenous Children And Peoples To Make Their Own Decisions

Trudeau Re-Affirms Commitment To The North

AFN National Chief Bellegarde Demands Immediate Action For A Mercury Care Home In Grassy Narrows First Nation

Indigenous Youths On The Reservations Produces Songs Worthy Of A Juno And A Grammy

134 Anniversary Of The Largest Mass Execution Of Indigenous People In Canada

Trump Establishes Missing Or Murdered Native Americans And Native Alaskans Task Force

Minister Vandal, A Win For The Metis Nation, A Win For The North

Pallister Government Snubs Metis People In Throne Speech

Louis Riel Day, Manitoba’s First Premier

City Hall Truth And Reconciliation Project Unveiled Today

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Piikani Chief to Smith: If You Don’t Like Alberta, Leave

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Different Types of Locks Found Around the World

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Entertainment

Why More Artists Are Staying Independent—And Why They Should

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