Esgenoopetitj band chief, councillors fired over corruption
Aboriginal Affairs has fired the chief of Esgenoopetitj and three of its councillors.
New Brunswick
TRC now heads East to hear survivor stories
The story of Aboriginal children being forced into residential schools is now being told in Atlantic Canada.
Uncovering gems in history of “Aboriginal Sport Heroes”
First Nation athletes have a long and strong history of playing sports in our country.
Games back in St. Mary’s
The community of St. Mary’s in Fredericton hosted an event last week that had been on hiatus for 24 years.
AFN joins tobacco battle
The Assembly of First Nations has joined the battle over First Nations cigarettes after chiefs passed a resolution directing national Chief Shawn Atleo to press Ottawa and the provinces to back off attempts to regulate the tobacco trade between communities.
‘A leader for his people’
Quinn Meawasige was in rehab trying to kick a nasty drug and drinking habit when he received a phone call from Assembly of First Nations national Chief Shawn Atleo.
Some chiefs raise concerns AFN ignoring views of Treaty nations
The push by Assembly of First Nations national Chief Shawn Atleo to radically alter Canada’s relationship with First Nations has left some chiefs wondering whether the national organization is overreaching on its mandate.
AFN wants to sever financial dependence on Ottawa
MONCTON,NB-The Assembly of First Nations is exploring ways it can sever its financial dependence on the federal government, national Chief Shawn Atleo said Tuesday.
Sharing a hard AIDS lesson
Community groups and individuals are joining forces to educate Aboriginal people about AIDS and HIV and their impact on First Nations communities.