Saskatchewan First Nation communities to receive funding for schools
APTN National News The federal Aboriginal Affairs minister was in Saskatchewan Thursday to announce several…
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AFN’s Bellegarde demanding “immediate” meeting with Valcourt
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde is demanding an “immediate meeting” with Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt in the wake of a deadly fire on a Saskatchewan First Nation that left two children dead.
Fingers pointed in all directions over state of Dene radio station
APTN National News Fingers are being pointed in all directions for the failure of a…
Funding issues put Quebec First Nation’s police service in jeopardy … again
APTN National News When the Quebec community of Opitciwan didn’t get the funding needed to…
On-reserve band constable program to end next year
APTN National News The federal government has announced it will stop funding a band constable…
Families of missing, murdered Indigenous women await committee report
APTN National News Canadians will learn Friday whether or not a federal committee will recommend…
Mulcair challenges Harper to close education funding gap
APTN National News On the eve of the prime minister’s announcement, First Nation education made…
FSIN hit with $1.1 million cut, forced to fire staff
Facing an $1.1 million cut from Ottawa, one of the country’s oldest First Nation organization in the country was forced to tell staff this week that layoffs loom.
Minister Valcourt unclear about deadline of First Nations Education Act
The proposed First Nations Education Act is getting a lot of negative feedback from First Nation leaders across the country.