‘Disturbing and entrenched imbalances’: Indigenous people make up 30 per cent of prison population
Canada’s Correctional Investigator says Indigenous people now represent 30 per cent of those locked up…
Mark Blackburn
Before moving to become the APTN News social media producer, Mark was the executive producer for the news in eastern Canada. Before starting with APTN in 2009, Mark worked at CBC Radio and Television in Newfoundland and Labrador and Ottawa.
United Nations says criminal groups targeting Indigenous and Afro-Colombian groups in Colombia
The United Nations says armed groups linked to criminal activities are targeting human rights defenders…
Canada appoints senior bureaucrat, lawyer to lead First Nation child welfare compensation talks
After trying unsuccessfully to have a Federal Court judge pause an order from the Canadian…
Nunavut premier meets with Trudeau with list of needs but gets no guarantees from Ottawa to fix them
APTN News Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq says he raised a number of issues facing his…
Human rights tribunal says it felt ‘cornered’ by Canada to extend First Nations child compensation deadline
Mark Blackburn APTN News The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has extended a deadline for parties…
Coalition asks federal justice minister to drop First Nations child welfare challenge
APTN News A coalition of organizations in Canada that provide programs for children across the…
London police officer found guilty in death of Oneida of the Thames mother
A London police officer has been found guilty of criminal negligence in the death of…
Judgement in case of officer charged with Oneida’s woman’s death expected Friday
The judge presiding over the case of a London police officer accused of not providing…
Cree judge appointed to tribunal compensation case for First Nations kids in care
Federal Justice Paul Favel from Poundmaker Cree Nation has been appointed to manage the parties…