Report on violence against Indigenous Women supports need for National Public Inquiry
OTTAWA, Feb. 26, 2015 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said the research study released today by the Legal Strategy…
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Report renews call for national inquiry on missing and murdered Aboriginal women
First Nations leaders are applauding the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) for their detailed report entitled “Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in British Columbia,…
Meadow Lake Tribal Chief and Chief of the Makwa Sahgaiehcan respond to fire protection concerns
MEADOW LAKE, SASKATCHEWAN–(Marketwired – Feb. 20, 2015) – Tribal Chief Eric Sylvestre Meadow Lake Tribal Council expressed condolences to the family of the young children who…
Poundmaker’s Lodge and CNFC launch addictions outreach program in Edmonton
Poundmaker’s Lodge and Treatment Centre (PLTC) and the Canadian Native Friendship Centre (CNFC) have launched a joint initiative in Edmonton, designed to assist clients in…
Home left burning as 2 children die inside; AFN chief calls for investigation
Feb. 18,2015 CTVnews.ca -The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for a full investigation into a house fire on a Saskatchewan…
Homeward Trust Edmonton funds two Youth Warming and Access Centres
Edmonton, Alberta – February 18, 2015 – Homeward Trust Edmonton is providing funding to Youth Empowerment & Support Services (YESS) and Boyle Street Community Services…
Elder says: Get mad about missing and murdered Aboriginal people
The enduring pain of the relatives of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and men was more than apparent at the 10th annual Memorial March held…
Fort McKay First Nation rep joins Wood Buffalo Environmental Governance Committee
Fort McMurray, Alberta – The Wood Buffalo Environmental Association (WBEA) is pleased to welcome Fort McKay First Nation representative, Ryan Abel, B.Sc., B.Ed., to its…
Under the Northern Sky: Freedom is fleeting
In my travels through Asia this past winter, I realize how lucky I am to be living in a first world country. Most of the…
Macleans: Welcome to Winnipeg – where Canada’s racism problem is at its worst
“Oh Goddd how long are aboriginal people going to use what happened as a crutch to suck more money out of Canadians?” Winnipeg teacher Brad…