Papal apology to residential school survivors not on agenda for next month’s trip to Vatican delegate says
Survivors who have long been waiting for a Papal apology for the Catholic church’s role…
Fraser Needham
Fraser spent the last 20 years working in both print and radio in Saskatchewan – mostly in the northern part of the province. Before joining APTN’s Ottawa bureau, he was news director for the Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation working out of their Prince Albert office. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science from Carleton University and a diploma of journalism from Algonquin College.
Leaders say time is now for government to act on Indigenous priorities
Indigenous organizations are weighing in on Tuesday’s speech from the throne.
COVID-19 vaccinations dominate discussion on first day of Parliament
Monday was a busy day in the nation’s capital as Parliament resumed for the first time…
Buffy Sainte-Marie hopes new honour helps boost Indigenous music
Commemorative postage stamp latest honour for North America’s best-known Indigenous musical artist.
First Nations in northern Ontario say new Robinson-Huron Treaty annuity payment long overdue
First Nations leaders in northern Ontario are calling on the Ford government to come to…
Ottawa park renamed after late Inuk artist Annie Pootoogook
Annie Pootoogook’s time on earth was short but the Inuk artist had a big impact…
Chief Bobby Cameron easily re-elected to 3rd term as FSIN chief
Bobby Cameron cruised to an easy third-term victory as chief of the Federation of Sovereign…
Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc Nation seeks ‘real action’ from the Pope’s visit to Canada
Leaders of Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc Nation in British Columbia say it would be “deeply meaningful”…
Ousted FSIN candidate hopeful court will step in to pause election
Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations says it’s moving ahead with elections in spite of candidate controversy.