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Indigenous Canadians and people of colour still underrepresented among new judges
In 2016, the Trudeau government pledged to make diversity a top issue in appointing new judges. But four years later, Indigenous Canadians and other people of colour are still underrepresented in Canada's legal system.
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Calls for Indigenous investigation into RCMP shootings in N.B.
Rodney Levi of New Brunswick's Metepenagiag First Nation was shot and killed by RCMP officers on Friday, becoming the second Indigenous person to die in a police shooting in the province in eight days. Indigenous leaders are calling for...
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Investigation launched after First Nations chief says RCMP assaulted him
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam says RCMP beat and arrested him earlier this year when officers stopped him over his truck's registration. Alberta's Serious Incident Response Team is now investigating.
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First class of Dene teachers graduates
A university program in Saskatchewan takes a major step towards inclusivity, with the graduation of its first class of teachers certified to work in their traditional Dene language.
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Teen’s suicide prompts fears pandemic is worsening mental health issues in northern Sask.
The suicide of a teenager on a northern Saskatchewan First Nation is increasing fears that the pandemic is exacerbating mental health issues, and hindering the responses in communities.
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COVID-19 outbreak at Alberta meat plant spreads to nearby First Nation
Canada's largest outbreak of COVID-19 linked to a single site — an Alberta meat-packing plant — has spread to a nearby First Nation, a local official says.
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First Nations take extreme measures to prevent COVID-19 spread
For remote First Nations communities, keeping COVID-19 at bay is particularly crucial.
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Canada's First Nations: Indigenous communities counter outbreak
The government has promised more than $220m to help indigenous communities during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Indigenous businesses to receive $306M in funding
Tabatha Bull, president of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, said the $306 million in support for Indigenous businesses is "much-needed." She said very low numbers of Indigenous businesses access funding through traditional...
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Volunteers offer emergency food deliveries in Kahnawake First Nation
Vulnerable members of the Kahnawake First Nation south of Montreal are receiving hot meals from volunteers offering an emergency food service. Ashlan Phillips is organizing the drive for Kahnawake Shakotiia'takehnhas Community Services.
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First Nations prepare for COVID-19 in remote communities
Remote First Nations like Shoal Lake 40 are limiting access to their communities as part of their preparation for a COVID-19 outbreak while officials are concerned necessary funding won’t be available in time.
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First Nations prepare for COVID-19 in remote communities (:)
Remote First Nations like Shoal Lake 40 are limiting access to their communities as part of their preparation for a COVID-19 outbreak while officials are concerned necessary funding won’t be available in time.
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Rail blockade disrupts Ontario commuter trains
Protesters lit tires on fire in the middle of the tracks near Tyendinaga, Ont., adamant that their blockades in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en First Nation will continue. A new blockade was established west of Toronto, disrupting the...
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Protests disrupt rail travel in Ontario, Quebec
Demonstrators set fires on tracks hear Tyendinaga, Ont., as trains pass by the site of this week's blockade. Kahnawake demonstrators in Quebec remain defiant in their rail blockade despite a court injunction.
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Alberta pitches energy partnerships with First Nations
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney was among the speakers at a conference designed to build partnerships with First Nations in energy projects.
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Protesters block rail line in Vancouver
Supporters of the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs have blocked a major route in Vancouver. They're calling for the RCMP to leave First Nations unceded territory in B.C.
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Indigenous leaders say way to end blockades is through respectful dialogue
Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde relays three Wet'suwet'en requests to help establish a new relationship with the Crown.
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The Supreme Court case behind the pipeline protests
Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs on the front lines of the fight to stop a pipeline in their traditional territoriesare pointing to a Supreme Court case from the 1990s — Delgamuukw vs. British Columbia — that underscores their authority...
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Wet’suwet’en coverage: Has the media been fair? | The Weekly with Wendy Mesley
As the Wet’suwet’en land dispute story continues to dominate the headlines, critics wonder: Are journalists giving it fair coverage?
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Police move in on Mohawk rail blockade
The Ontario Provincial Police have begun to remove demonstrators from the camp near Belleville, Ont. Protests by the Mohawks of Tyendinaga have shut down passenger and freight train traffic for more than two weeks.
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Protest sparks economic concerns over freight train disruptions
CN has halted more than 150 freight trains since protests began in response to the RCMP's recent enforcement of an injunction against Wet'suwet'en camps in B.C. built to block construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline. About half of...
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First Nations kids take stand against hockey game slurs
Rather than taking frustrations out in a way that lands them in the penalty box, First Nations players are putting red tape on their sticks to highlight the racism they experience on the ice.
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People at Wet'suwet'en checkpoint brace for more police activity
RCMP officers in B.C. arrested six people Thursday as they enforced a court injunction against a blockade to a natural gas pipeline construction site by the Wet'suwet'en and their supporters.
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Ontario passes Bill 5 despite opposition from First Nations, environmental groups
Doug Ford's government has passed the controversial Bill 5 that aims to speed up mining projects and other developments in areas deemed to have economic importance. As CBC’s Lorenda Reddekopp reports, the move has sparked outrage among...