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Memorial in Winnipeg on Sunday for judge, senator, TRC chair Murray Sinclair

Memorial in Winnipeg on Sunday for judge, senator, TRC chair Murray Sinclair

WINNIPEG — A public memorial honouring former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into residential schools, Murray Sinclair, is set to take place in Winnipeg on Sunday.
Key architect of reconciliation: Judge, senator, TRC chair Murray Sinclair dies at 73

Key architect of reconciliation: Judge, senator, TRC chair Murray Sinclair dies at 73

WINNIPEG — A teepee and a sacred fire were set up in front of the Manitoba legislature on Monday to honour Murray Sinclair, as tributes poured in from across the country for the former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commissi
Quebec police watchdog investigates shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured in Far North

Quebec police watchdog investigates shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured in Far North

SALLUIT, Que. — Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after one person was killed and another injured in a shooting involving police in the northern territory of Nunavik.
'Beam of light that cut through injustice': Tributes for TRC chair Murray Sinclair

'Beam of light that cut through injustice': Tributes for TRC chair Murray Sinclair

WINNIPEG — Murray Sinclair, a former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into residential schools, died Monday in Winnipeg. He was 73.
Manitoba eyes speedier approval, more Indigenous involvement in mining sector

Manitoba eyes speedier approval, more Indigenous involvement in mining sector

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has released a new critical mineral strategy that it says will speed up projects and better involve First Nation communities.
At U.N. summit, historic agreement to give Indigenous groups voice on nature conservation decisions

At U.N. summit, historic agreement to give Indigenous groups voice on nature conservation decisions

CALI, Colombia (AP) — After two weeks of negotiations, delegates on Saturday agreed at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future decisions on nature conservation, a dev
Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia

Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia

CALI, Colombia (AP) — Delegates came to an agreement late Friday at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future talks and decisions on nature conservation.
Alberta Appeal Court upholds sentence for Ontario trucker in Edmonton hotel killing

Alberta Appeal Court upholds sentence for Ontario trucker in Edmonton hotel killing

EDMONTON — Alberta's top court has dismissed a Crown appeal of the sentence handed to an Ontario truck driver convicted in the 2011 death of a woman found in an Edmonton hotel bathtub.

B.C. Métis group leaves Métis National Council assembly, mulls removal entirely

OTTAWA — The Métis National Council says its election for a new president will be delayed after the Métis Nation of British Columbia withdrew from its annual general assembly, leaving more questions about the future of the body that was a significant
Survivors call on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism

Survivors call on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism

OTTAWA — Residential school survivors are calling on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism, echoing one of the findings in a report about unmarked graves and burial sites associated with the institutions.
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