At least 3 people homeless as fire rips through Woodstock First Nation duplex – CBC
Duplex fire broke out shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Monday and destroyed the building Aug 28, 2017 At least three people are homeless after a fire broke out at a…
The Capital Builders: Lynda Kitchikeesic – An Ojibway bridge-builder between Indigenous people and police – Ottawa Citizen
August 28, 2017 When an Ottawa police officer spat in her face nearly two decades ago, Lynda Kitchikeesic said nothing. Said nothing, but never forgot. “I thought, ‘This sh– is…
Michael McDonald moves to Clark Wilson as partner and co-chair of Aboriginal business practice – Lexpert
Michael McDonald moved to Clark Wilson where he is now a partner and co-chair of its new Aboriginal business practice (alongside Brock Johnston). He was previously with Dentons Canada LLP.…
Anti-hate rally pushes for removal of city’s historical Frank Oliver tributes – Edmonton Journal
August 28, 2017 Hundreds of people gathered to reflect and call for a name change to the Oliver neighbourhood at a rally called End Racism Canada: A Response To Charlottesville…
Complainants dissatisfied with investigation into Nunavut airlines – NunatsiaqOnline
August 28, 2017 “While there may be some appreciation of our northern issues, we have to live this reality. We do not have a road system” Municipal and territorial governments…
Sentencing hearing delayed for La Loche school shooter, defence says he has FASD – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 25, 2017 By Jennifer Graham THE CANADIAN PRESS MEADOW LAKE, Sask. _ Two defence witnesses say a teenager who shot and killed four people and injured seven…
U.S. salmon spill should spur pursuit of Canada’s land based prowess: experts – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 25, 2017 VANCOUVER _ Critics of open-net fish farms say the escape of 305,000 Atlantic salmon in Washington state should spur Canada to support a transition to…
This is extremely important’: Lennox Island hosts language camp – CBC
‘This is extremely important, it’s opened my eyes to a lot’ Aug 25, 2017 Lennox Island First Nation has launched a project designed to restore and revitalize the Mi’kmaq language.…
N.B. teachers hope tiny home will fill big void in First Nation community – CTV
August 25, 2017 Shop teachers in New Brunswick are hoping a tiny home will fill a big void in a First Nation community. The teachers have contributed 1,100 hours and…
MLA says stigma about addictions must end to solve overdose crisis – NanaimoNewsNOW
NANAIMO — B.C.’s new mental health and addictions minister says of the many barriers facing those suffering with mental health issues and addictions, the stigma of being an addict is…
