Medallion commemorating Metis unveiled
This year has been designated the year of the Metis.
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Aboriginal Veterans Day brings back memories
Aboriginal veterans are honoured every year on Nov. 8.
Ottawa may call Rangers to aid Eabametoong
The federal government is considering calling in a reserve military unit with a large Aboriginal component as one of several options to help a beleaguered northern Ontario Ojibway reserve whose chief recently issued a national plea for help over escalating drug-fuelled violence.
‘This was a murder’
The violent death of a 22-year-old First Nations woman in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside has again sparked anger and allegations that police are ignoring the murder of women in this notorious section of the city.
Conservatives vague on ‘Sisters in Spirit’ promise
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson remained vague Tuesday on his government’s plans to deliver on a promise to create a $10 million strategy to deal with the “disturbing number” of murdered and missing First Nations, Metis and Inuit women across the country.
‘I wish you were still here’
Holding large portrait photographs, the families of missing and murdered First Nations, Metis and Inuit women called out to the rest of the country to help preserve the memories of their loved ones and join their fight for justice.
New GG Johnston takes his post
Canada’s new Governor General was sworn in Friday saying he was looking forward to meeting with “Aboriginal families” in his first speech as the country’s new representative of the Queen.
FNs, Metis, Inuit will be ‘reborn’ from ‘misery’
Aboriginal people will be “reborn from their pain and misery” by drawing on the “strength” from the country’s land, outgoing Governor General Michaelle Jean said in a “Letter to Canadaians” released Thursday.
Private fund aims to backstop FNs land claims
A boutique Calgary law firm is quietly promoting a ground-breaking private investment fund to backstop cash-strapped First Nations sitting on lucrative land claims