Liberals back down from gun law amendments that ‘infringe on Indigenous rights’
Indigenous leaders and federal MPs are applauding the Liberal government’s decision to scrap proposed amendments…
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.
Indigenous spending priorities unaltered in spite of slowing economy: Miller
The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations says it’s business as usual in terms of Indigenous spending…
Band class action settlement gives First Nations control of programming dollars: lawyer
One of the lawyers representing First Nations in a $2.8 billion settlement with Ottawa over…
Ontario MPP says findings at former Ontario residential school hit close to home
An Ontario politician says the findings of what are being described as 170 plausible burials…
MMIWG advocates ‘cautiously optimistic’ after government’s ombudsperson announcement
Missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls’ advocates say they are cautiously optimistic after Jennifer…
Federal Liberals getting closer to appointing MMIWG ombudsperson
The federal government says it’s one step closer to the creation of an Indigenous and…
Criminologist says police criticisms of justice system ‘deeply troubling’
A University of Ottawa criminologist says the decision by police unions to wade into the…
2,8 milliards $ pour un recours collectif d’anciens élèves des pensionnats de 325 Premières Nations
Le Canada devra débourser 2,8 milliards de dollars pour régler un recours collectif au nom…
Forensic anthropologist says search of Winnipeg’s Prairie Green Landfill should be possible
A forensic anthropologist says it will be challenging, but should be possible to locate the…