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City of Toronto officials and archeological experts say they’re waiting for a provincial go-ahead to start an intricate excavation on Withrow Avenue.

A new museum is putting one of Canada’s darkest chapters into the spotlight, to foster education and an understanding of the history of Indigenous culture.  At the former site of the Mohawk Institute…

VANCOUVER — John Moses says that when his father Russell Moses returned on leave from the Korean War, his battles weren’t over. When the Indigenous residential school survivor came back to Canada in…

An overnight shooting in North York has taken the life of an eight-year-old boy who was struck by a stray bullet while asleep in his bed, authorities say.

An Ontario driver says being able to take the driver’s license test in his mother tongue has marked a special milestone in reclaiming his heritage. Bizhiki Neebowid, who also goes by Jason Henry, has…

A dug-up Withrow Avenue public sidewalk has been under around-the-clock guard by a security company hired by the City of Toronto since 2024.

The sprawling annual Ontario Ombudsman report released Wednesday makes one thing clear: Correctional facilities in the province need correcting. Ombudsman Paul Dube’s report, which covers the period…

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has apologized for saying First Nations should not keep coming “hat in hand” to the government if they say no to mining projects, a comment many First Nation leaders called racist. Ford…

An Anishnaabe educator and dancer who was visiting Toronto for the weekend said he was left “in a daze” when he realized his invaluable Anishinaabe regalia had been stolen from his vehicle. Tim McGregor,…

It’s a first of its kind in Waterloo Region. Healing of the Seven Generations (H7G) will operate the region’s first Indigenous-led and Indigenous-focused child care centre at 30 Christopher Dr. in Cambridge. The…

The Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal on Missing Indigenous Children and Unmarked graves in Montreal entered its fourth day on Thursday. The tribunal heard from international law expert and human rights…

The Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal (PPT) on Missing Children and Unmarked graves began in Montreal on Monday. Hosted by the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal, this international opinion tribunal that…

Indigenous health advocates in Quebec say funding uncertainty is leaving communities unsure how they will provide essential health services.  They warn this uncertainty could undermine progress…

The Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal (PPT) will hold an opinion tribunal investigating Canada’s role in the deaths and disappearances of Indigenous children in Montreal in May 2026. The opinion tribunal…

MONTREAL — The Atikamekw Council of Manawan has launched legal action against the Quebec government over its inaction on repairs to the only road that links the Indigenous community to southern Quebec. The…

The streets of downtown Montreal filled with the sound of drums, chants and footsteps on Tuesday as people gathered for the Every Child Matters march — a powerful demonstration on the National Day for…

The Mohawk Mothers, a group of Indigenous women, gathered in front of the Allan Memorial Institute in Montreal on Tuesday to provide an update on their search for unmarked graves. The Mothers, also…

Work has begun on a collaborative project in the Pointe-Saint-Charles district of Montreal, where a space will be dedicated to the practice of traditional hide tanning, an ancestral art passed down from…

VANCOUVER — John Moses says that when his father Russell Moses returned on leave from the Korean War, his battles weren’t over. When the Indigenous residential school survivor came back to Canada in…

Indigenous advocates raise concerns over the City of Montreal’s recently released progress report on measures taken to implement Indigenous reconciliation strategies, which was adopted five years ago….

A regional public health emergency has been declared in four northern Manitoba First Nations. Leaders in the Island Lake First Nations say opioid use, toxic drug supply, HIV, hepatitis C and homelessness…

Active military personnel, veterans and community leaders gathered at Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg this week for an Indigenous reconciliation event held ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day. The…

Sixties Scoop Survivors and Indigenous leaders marched through Winnipeg Wednesday calling on the federal government to ensure long-term support for residential school investigations, healing and community…

Manitoba Indigenous leaders denounced the province’s wildfire plan released Tuesday, saying issues affecting First Nations communities have not been resolved. The province released an interim report…

A documentary on a defining moment in Indigenous activism was screened in Winnipeg to mark National Canadian Film Day on Wednesday. The film Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising tells the story of the 1974…

An Indigenous designer from Norway House Cree Nation has been invited to showcase her work at Tokyo Fashion Week, marking a major moment for representation. For Tammy Wolfe, who started beading at the…

A new initiative is delivering mattresses and bedding to remote First Nations in Manitoba where access to to help improve sleeping conditions in communities where these essentials can be limited. Silk…

A safe space for new Indigenous mothers is set to open this summer in Winnipeg, with province providing $2.5 million for the purchase and renovation of a new mothering centre. The Mino’Ayaawag Ikwewag…

Canad Inns hotel, where a Pimicikamak First Nation teen was forced out of a hotel room while recovering from surgery, issued an apology for the incident Thursday. The apology comes a day after the Robinsons…

Over 2000 people evacuated from Pimicikamak Cree Nation are still unable to return to their homes two months after a power outage caused extensive damages. The dayslong outage that began on Dec. 28,…

There was a big show of support for the family of Indigenous teenager Samuel Bird outside the Edmonton courthouse on Monday, as the man accused of killing him made his first court appearance. Samuel,…

A newly wrapped ETS bus featuring artwork inspired by Indigenous seniors is now in service across Edmonton. Developed in collaboration with the Edmonton Aboriginal Seniors Centre, the project included…

VANCOUVER — John Moses says that when his father Russell Moses returned on leave from the Korean War, his battles weren’t over. When the Indigenous residential school survivor came back to Canada in…

The mother of an Indigenous teen in Edmonton who has been missing four months says she’s shattered by the loss of her boy. “I’ve carried this pain every single day since (Samuel) went missing,” said…

Just west of Edmonton, construction is halfway done on a new recovery wellness community here in Enoch Cree Nation. The Maskêkosihk Recovery Community, meaning the people of the land of medicine in…

On the shores of Lac La Biche, northeast of Edmonton, a county council meeting went off the rails last week. The cleanup is still ongoing. Lac La Biche Ward 1 Coun. Darlene Beniuk made comments about…

Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is fed up with Alberta’s premier and her policies. “Pack up your bag and go. That’s my message to the premier. You’re not welcome here…

Alberta has unveiled a new 10-year-plan to end gender-based violence. Officials estimate 18,800 people are victims of intimate partner violence each year in the province. “I want to see an Alberta…

A Cree Nation near the Alberta-Saskatchewan border is pushing ahead with a lawsuit against the Alberta government, arguing its sovereignty act is an infringement on treaty rights. Onion Lake Cree Nation…

A new exhibit showcasing Indigenous culture is coming to Edmonton’s City Centre mall. “UNCEDED: Voices of the Land” is the world’s first Indigenous-led contemporary architecture exhibit. The…

VANCOUVER — John Moses says that when his father Russell Moses returned on leave from the Korean War, his battles weren’t over. When the Indigenous residential school survivor came back to Canada in…

The Alberta government pledged a continued commitment on Wednesday as they unveiled an exhibit aimed at restoring and preserving First Nations culture. Indigenous leaders alongside Alberta’s Minister…

Hundreds of people are expected to turn out to a southwest Calgary church Friday for a march to remember MMIWG2S+.

Friends and family of an Indigenous man who died while in police custody two weeks ago are set to march in his honour in Calgary Monday, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

A collaboration between Canada Basketball and the Aboriginal Sport Circle is bringing together some of the best Indigenous teenage players from across the country to Seven Chiefs Sportsplex on Tsuut’ina…

The Blood Tribe and friends of a man who died in police custody at a southeast Calgary hotel on Sept. 17 are looking for accountability.

Indigenous and Black Calgarians are significantly more likely to come in contact with police, according to a new report presented to the Calgary Police Commission Wednesday.

The lawn of the Harry Hayes Building was flooded with a sea of orange Friday morning as around 200 people gathered for the 15th annual Walk for Reconciliation in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day.

A permanent memorial in Calgary honouring the children who didn’t return home from residential schools and those who continue to feel the effects of that trauma will be completed by this time next year.

Calgary’s first Indigenous warming centre opened Monday, offering refuge for the unhoused during cold spells and extreme weather.

VANCOUVER — John Moses says that when his father Russell Moses returned on leave from the Korean War, his battles weren’t over. When the Indigenous residential school survivor came back to Canada in…

Hundreds of supporters joined in on the 34th Women’s Memorial March in the Downtown Eastside Friday.

The father of an Indigenous teenager is speaking out after his daughter was restrained by security guards in what he says is a clear case of racial profiling.

On the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, many gathered at the University of British Columbia to learn about the harm caused by the residential school system.

BC Greens Leader Sonia Furstenau says her party is committed to a future where Indigenous leadership is ubiquitous in the province.

B.C. Conservatives Leader John Rustad says Ottawa has been absent dealing with First Nations issues, and a provincial government under his party would step in and have the “federal government pay the bill.”

Dozens gathered at Cook Elementary School in Richmond Sunday to hear the stories of First Nation Survivors of the residential school system.

A bridge over British Columbia’s Chilcotin River is closed to traffic until further notice after new cracks were discovered near a massive landslide that had blocked the river for days before a breach sent torrents of water and debris downstream.

Dozens gathered in Vancouver on Friday for the third annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Men, Boys, and Two Spirit People Memorial March.

Vancouver city council heard an update on the potential transition plan if Vancouver’s Park Board is eliminated.

People across Waterloo Region are sharing stories, reflecting, and listening to remember those affected by residential schools on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The residential school…

Just a day before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will be marked nationwide, Waterloo regional police are investigating an apparent act of vandalism to an Every Child Matters display in Victoria…

Barbara Nolan, an Anishnaabe elder on a mission to promote her nation’s language, says she loves to hear stories about how her work is influencing children. Nolan launched a series of online videos…

Six Indigenous people have been killed by police across Canada within days of each other, and their families are asking why they had to die.

Systemic racism is at the heart of a new lawsuit being filed against the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA). An Indigenous family from Kentville is seeking justice for what they’re calling their daughter’s…

A Halifax university will be marking Red Dress Day on Friday to help raise awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S+ people. According to statistics from the Assembly of…

Google featured a design by an Ottawa-based artist to honour National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. Shaikara David, from Akwesasne Mohawk Territory, is an illustrator and animator, and created…

The month of June is celebrated across the country as, not only Pride Month but National Indigenous History Month. Bangishimo, the co-director of the Willow River Centre, said June is a very busy month…

The Healing of The Seven Generations noticed this morning that one of their new display items had been taken. A red shirt was torn down from a pillar that was placed there to honour a boy who was missing….

The conversation about removing the Queen Victoria statue downtown Kitchener was put on the back burner after a consultant, hired by the city, received hate mail from the community and left. Local advocate…