Adam Beach talks Aboriginal actors and the future of movies and television
APTN National News Adam Beach needs no introduction. The well known actor and producer from…
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Metis player disputes race played role in Manitoba hockey fracas
A player with the Thompson King Miners is disputing claims a fracas that forced the premature end to a hockey game and intervention by local Thompson, Man., RCMP on Sunday was triggered by racism.
TRC Chair Sinclair says child welfare system ‘perpetuating’ work of Indian residential schools
The child welfare system is continuing the work of the Indian residential school system by alienating Indigenous children from their culture, says the chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
RCMP tracked movements of Indigenous activist from ‘extremist’ group: documents
The RCMP closely monitored the movements of an Indigenous environmental activist as it tightened surveillance around possible protests in northern British Columbia targeting the energy firm behind the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline, according to “confidential” documents obtained by APTN National News.
No evidence of AANDC action after damning MANFF audit
Melissa Ridgen APTN Investigates A confidential email leaked to APTN Investigates shows the federal Aboriginal…
Military’s counter-intelligence unit monitored Elsipogtog anti-fracking protests: documents
The Canadian military used its count-intelligence unit to monitor the aftermath of last October’s RCMP raid on a Mi’kmaq Warrior Society-led anti-fracking camp in New Brunswick in preparation for the eventuality the situation went “sideways,” according to internal document obtained by APTN National News.
Security firm protecting SWN hired company owned by ex-con who claimed undercover work for RCMP in Akwesasne
The security company hired by SWN Resources Canada to protect its equipment during its controversial shale gas exploration project subcontracted work to a consulting firm owned by an ex-convict who claims he did undercover work for the RCMP in Akwesasne.
Mi’kmaq Warrior Society members say they were beaten, roughed-up after arrests
Two members of the Mi’kmaq Warrior Society say they were roughed up and beaten by RCMP officers and jail guards after they were arrested following a heavily-armed raid on a Mi’kmaq led anti-fracking camp in New Brunswick earlier this month.
SCO grand chief booted over misspending allegations
The saga continues for the Southern Chiefs Organization.