Skip to content

Indigenous

Search of Manitoba landfill for remains of slain First Nations women on track: Kinew

Search of Manitoba landfill for remains of slain First Nations women on track: Kinew

WINNIPEG — The effort to find the remains of two slain First Nations women believed to be in a landfill is on track and excavation in the target area is set to start in early December, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday.
With Liberal election win, First Nations in N.B. look forward to improved relations

With Liberal election win, First Nations in N.B. look forward to improved relations

FREDERICTON — Chief Allan Polchies is excited about New Brunswick's new Liberal provincial government. Polchies, of St.
Group calls for for better pay, equipment for wildfire fighters

Group calls for for better pay, equipment for wildfire fighters

OTTAWA — Last May, when Jenny Saulnier was home alone with her dog in Nova Scotia while her son and husband were at hockey, she scrolled through social media and saw there was a house fire some nine kilometres from her home, and was assured she would
Indigenous Australian who confronted King Charles III says she won't be 'shut down'

Indigenous Australian who confronted King Charles III says she won't be 'shut down'

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Indigenous senator has intensified her criticism of King Charles III , again accusing the British monarch of complicity in the “genocide” against Australia’s First Nations peoples and declaring on Wednesday she will not
Indigenous Australian senator intensifies criticism of King Charles III

Indigenous Australian senator intensifies criticism of King Charles III

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Indigenous senator has intensified her criticism of King Charles III , again accusing the British monarch of complicity in the “genocide” against Australia’s First Nations peoples and declaring on Wednesday she will not
Burial held for Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico

Burial held for Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico

SAN ANDRES LARRAINZAR, Mexico (AP) — Hundreds of people turned out Tuesday for the burial of Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers who was killed in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas .
Families call for inquiry after nine Indigenous people killed in police interactions

Families call for inquiry after nine Indigenous people killed in police interactions

OTTAWA — A group of Black and Indigenous women say they want a national public inquiry into a recent spate of police-involved deaths, after nine Indigenous people were killed in interactions with police in August and September.

Burial held for Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico

SAN ANDRES LARRAINZAR, Mexico (AP) — Hundreds of people turned out Tuesday for the burial of Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers who was killed in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas .
Child welfare reform is in the hands of the AFN after deal voted down, minister says

Child welfare reform is in the hands of the AFN after deal voted down, minister says

OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says it is up to the Assembly of First Nations to come back to the federal government with a clear message about how it wants to proceed after chiefs voted against a $47.
Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico

Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico

SAN ANDRES LARRAINZAR, Mexico (AP) — Hundreds gathered Monday to mourn Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers who was killed in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks