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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.
'You are not my king,' Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles

'You are not my king,' Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s parliament on Monday. Sen.
Saskatchewan NDP candidate urges Indigenous voters to get to the polls

Saskatchewan NDP candidate urges Indigenous voters to get to the polls

REGINA — A Saskatchewan NDP candidate is urging Indigenous voters to make their voices heard in next week's provincial election. Election day is Oct. 28.
CAFA gala names Beaufille, Spencer Badu this year’s top fashion designers

CAFA gala names Beaufille, Spencer Badu this year’s top fashion designers

TORONTO — The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards have crowned Beaufille and Spencer Badu this year’s top fashion designers.
Catholic priest and Indigenous activist Pérez killed by 2 gunmen in southern Mexico

Catholic priest and Indigenous activist Pérez killed by 2 gunmen in southern Mexico

TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers in southern Mexico, was killed on Sunday.

Catholic priest and Indigenous activist Pérez killed by 2 gunmen in southern Mexico

TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers in southern Mexico, was killed on Sunday.
N.B. election: Blaine Higgs says Indigenous people ceded land 'many, many years ago'

N.B. election: Blaine Higgs says Indigenous people ceded land 'many, many years ago'

MONCTON, N.B. — New Brunswick is "ceded" land, the province's Progressive Conservative leader said Friday on the campaign trail, highlighting his party's position regarding a major lawsuit involving First Nations. In a speech in Moncton, N.B.
B.C. faces a rain-soaked election day after a campaign drenched in negativity

B.C. faces a rain-soaked election day after a campaign drenched in negativity

VANCOUVER — British Columbians go to the polls on Saturday after a too-close-to-call campaign that saw David Eby's New Democrats and John Rustad's B.C.
AFN votes on way forward after $47.8 billion child welfare reform deal is defeated

AFN votes on way forward after $47.8 billion child welfare reform deal is defeated

OTTAWA — The executive team from the Assembly of First Nations will meet in the coming days to discuss how to proceed with new negotiations for a child welfare reform deal after chiefs voted against the government's proposed $47.
AFN vote on $47.8B child welfare reform deal doesn't pass after lengthy debate

AFN vote on $47.8B child welfare reform deal doesn't pass after lengthy debate

OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs have voted to reject a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform deal, reached in July with the Canadian government.
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