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New body aims to create First Nations school board in Yukon

First Nations leaders in Yukon say a newly-created, independent education directorate will help them exert more control over the education of Indigenous students in the territory — and work toward a separate school board.

Canada North August 14

Addictions, mental health top of mind at Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Canada North August 14

'It's really fun': Stó:lō teens learn to build trails — and then shred them on mountain bikes

Canada British Columbia August 14

New workshop focuses on inspiring Indigenous musicians during pandemic

Canada Nfld. & Labrador August 14

Sask. First Nations company creating 'sugar cube' barriers to fight COVID-19 spread in classrooms

Pro Metal Industries Ltd started creating PPE for classrooms for Pasqua First Nation. Other schools are now expressing interest.

Canada Saskatchewan August 14

'We're not going anywhere': Six Nations demonstrators have different vision for subdivision

Demonstrators handed over two bulldozers Thursday as the occupation of the McKenzie Meadows residential development stretched into its 26th day.

Canada Hamilton August 13

Mi'kmaw community seeks temporary halt on N.S. highway project, renewed negotiations with province

Sipekne’katik First Nation is testing out a new Indigenous rights-focused consultation process by asking the N.S. government to temporarily halt the twinning of a major highway and define any impact on the rights of the Mi'kmaq.

Indigenous August 12

Mushkegowuk Grand Chief raises concerns about new law that changes environmental assessment process

Canada Sudbury August 13

Laptop subsidy program registration hit and miss for some parents

Canada New Brunswick August 13

COVID-19 safety measures in place for forest fire evacuees, health unit says

Canada Thunder Bay August 13

Northern Ontario First Nation makes history with its community-based curriculum

Canada Thunder Bay August 13

Judge moves hearing about teepee on legislature lawn to 9 days before man plans to leave

Canada Saskatchewan August 13

Quebec judge rules in favour of Anishinaabe professor over Indian Act inequities

Indigenous August 11

Complaints filed against Edmundston police over fatal shooting of Chantel Moore

Canada New Brunswick August 12

Majority of Quebecers recognize systemic racism is an issue for First Nations people, survey suggests

Franca G. Mignacca

Canada Montreal August 12

Members of Eabametoong First Nation arrive in Thunder Bay Ont., following evacuation

Canada Thunder Bay August 12

'This is about prayer': Inside Edmonton's Camp Pekiwewin

Canada Edmonton August 12

St. Mary's First Nation opens addictions after-care centre

Canada New Brunswick August 12

Tłı̨chǫ grand chief calls recent agreement with N.W.T. gov't a 'milestone'

Canada North August 12

Family of Kendara Ballantyne seeking justice 1 year after remains found

Cameron MacLean

Canada Manitoba August 12

Chiefs, families rally around Tristen Durocher as fast continues to push for suicide prevention

Canada Saskatchewan August 12

Regina women make care kits for isolated elders

Canada Saskatchewan August 12

Bear Clan board has 'made a huge mess,' ousted executive director James Favel says

Cameron MacLean

Canada Manitoba August 11

'Back to school, but doing it in a safe way': 2 Sask. First Nations detail plans for fall

Kendall Latimer

Canada Saskatchewan August 11

Ryan Reynolds and Paul McCartney nominated for chief of Walpole Island First Nation

Canada Windsor August 12

'I cried three times': Stolen powwow regalia returned two years later to Sask. dancer

Canada Saskatchewan August 11

Six Nations chief says 'Caledonia crisis' presents opportunity to learn from colonial past

Canada Hamilton August 11

Attawapiskat musician lands book deal with Penguin Random House Canada

Rhiannon Johnson

Indigenous August 10

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