Mainstream newspapers not covering indigenous news well, report says
A new report says mainstream Canadian newspapers are not devoting enough of their resources towards covering indigenous issues properly. The report from York University studied over 30,000 articles bout indigenous people from the major … Read More »
Missing teen First Nations girl in Kenora found dead
A missing First Nations girl was found dead in Kenora this weekend. Azraya Kokopenace went missing Friday evening after leaving a local hospital. She was last seen entering a wooded area in Kenora. The … Read More »
Minister of Indigenous Affairs headed to Attawapiskat on Monday
Residents of the Attawapiskat First Nation are again dealing with another group suicide attempt. Chief of Attawapiskat, Bruce Shisheesh, said via Twitter that five more children attempted suicide on the weekend. The chief expressed … Read More »
#OccupyINAC enters day 2; grows to Winnipeg
Representatives from the indigenous community and a delegation of allies from the Black Lives Matter Toronto campaign have occupied three Indigenous Affairs offices in Downtown Toronto, Winnipeg and James Bay. Members of the public … Read More »
Kettle and Stony Point finalize settlement for Ipperwash
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde addressed leaders, dignitaries and citizens in Kettle and Stony Point First Nation to mark a landmark agreement returning Stony Point lands to the Chippewa. Bellegarde acknowledged … Read More »