Band council used ‘array of excuses’ to deny membership applications: Federal Court
(The Federal Court has ruled Amber Ragan, left, and her brother Brandon Engstrom are…
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Federal motives questioned on band membership, self-government
Catherine Twinn is trying to help people she is convinced have a connection to the…
Indian Act used as weapon to ‘break families’
As Catherine Twinn flips through photographs with her step-granddaughter Shelby Twinn in her home on…
Metis Nation of Ontario put on year probation, ordered to rescind communities, review membership
The Metis National Council (MNC) has adopted a resolution to put the Metis Nation of…
Federal Court rules against band council that ‘concocted’ reasons to keep family out
Guy Peters always knew he belonged to his band in British Columbia.
Proliferation of self-identified Indigenous people represents “new wave of colonialism”
APTN News A growing number of people in the Mi’kmaq and Métis nations are speaking…
‘Marry out, Get out’: Discrimination or Customary Code?
Among Skawennati Fragnito’s preoccupations as an internationally renowned multi-media artist is her future of being Mohawk, and the marry out, get out law.
Iroquois Nations hold summit to talk about who, and who shouldn’t belong
A number of Iroquois Nations are holding a summit in Akwesasne to discuss who should and should not be considered part of the Iroquois community.
Chief to explore separation from controversial Mi’kmaq band
Mi’kmaq chief in Newfoundland says her community will begin taking steps to separate from the Qalipu First Nation band.