Northern advocates see Stats Can inclusion of transgender, non-binary as step in right direction
For the first time ever, transgender, and non-binary Canadians have a space in Statistics Canada…
Statistics Canada
Stats Can says two-thirds of Indigenous women experience violence or sexual assault
InFocus looks at the #MeToo movement on the show as well.
Hate crimes against Indigenous people spiked 152 per cent in 2020: report
Reported anti-Indigenous incidents more than doubled between 2019 and 2020, agency says
Stats Can police report says domestic disturbance, wellness checks up during early pandemic months
A special report from Statistics Canada says that when non-essential businesses were closed from March…
Alberta teams up with Indigenous female leaders to deal with violence
The province of Alberta is working with a team of mostly Indigenous female leaders to…
Child advocates call for a national youth suicide prevention strategy
A national organization representing children and youth in Canada is calling on governments to address…
Metis Nation disputes Census data
There are more Metis in Canada than ever before, says the newest census data. Figures released Tuesday by Statistics Canada show the Metis population comprises more than 51 per cent of the country’s Indigenous people.
Indigenous people more likely to experience sexual and physical assault: Statistics Canada
APTN National News Indigenous people in Canada are still much more likely to experience sexual…