Politicians call for inquiry into deadly wellness checks by police
“How it is that a 26-year-old mother, daughter, beautiful Indigenous woman, was shot five times in her own apartment?”
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Black caucus calls out racism in Canada
Canada’s Black MPs and senators say more must be done to end racism. And they…
Nishnawbe Aski Nation calls for boycott of Dryden over Beyak vote
The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) is calling for a boycott of Dryden, Ont., after the…
Language and child welfare bills pass as MPs head home for the summer
APTN News Two pieces of legislation dealing with First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples were…
Pressure mounts on Conservatives poised to kill Indigenous rights legislation
A coalition of churches has added its voice to the growing chorus of support for…
Federal Indigenous child welfare reform bill one step closer to becoming law
The federal government’s proposed changes to the First Nation, Metis and Inuit child welfare system…
UNDRIP bill caught up in Senate dispute amid Conservative protest
Justin Brake Todd Lamirande APTN News The Senate must pass Bill C-262. That was the…
Conservatives on cusp of killing Indigenous rights legislation, C-262
Conservative senators are on the brink of thwarting Parliament’s attempt to bring Canada’s laws in…
Senate committee recommends Beyak suspension over letters on Indigenous people
The Senate’s ethics committee is recommending that Sen. Lynn Beyak be suspended without pay for…