Prison isolation units detrimental to the mental health of young Indigenous offenders: report
Young Indigenous prisoners placed in isolation units in prison are more likely to have mental health issues.
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Federal money for MMIWG supports to be Indigenous-led
The Trudeau government announced how it’s spending $116 million in supports Monday morning for families…
Feds need to live up to farming promises in western numbered treaties: Cuthand
Cree columnist Doug Cuthand says the federal government isn’t living up to the numbered treaties…
‘It needs to be a day of reckoning:’ Parliamentary committee studying land back
‘I think this study will really explore the connection of Indigenous people to land in a way that people don’t naturally equate to property.’
Parks Canada plans major rewrite of more than 200 historic site plaques
They’re affixed to old buildings where someone important used to live. Or they’re mounted on…
Alberta wildfires wreaking havoc on Métis and First Nations communities
Thousands of people have lost their homes or businesses to wildfires that are spread out…
Former judge questions feds’ wrongful conviction committee
New book on wrongful convictions ‘a wake-up call to all Canadians’, says retired judge Harry LaForme
Justice minister proposes new bail law targeting repeat violent offenders
David Lametti says new bail laws won’t affect Gladue factors.
MAiD in prison: Inmates are ‘dying to get out’ says senator
Sen. Kim Pate says assisted death a sort of lifeline for some federal inmates.