Scouts Canada to plant trees in Fort McMurray park devastated by wildfire – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 22, 2017 FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. _ Scouts Canada is planning to plant 750 trees on Saturday in a Fort McMurray park devastated by last year’s wildfire. The…
Ottawa wants info on impact of nuclear waste bunker on Indigenous community – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 21, 2017 By Colin Perkel THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO _ Further information on how a proposed nuclear-waste bunker near Lake Huron might affect area First Nations peoples…
Woman says Ukrainian group dance featuring powwow moves, clothing ‘offensive’ – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 22, 2017 SASKATOON _ An Indigenous woman says a dance performed by a Ukrainian group is “cultural appropriation” and “offensive.” Janelle Pewapsconias recorded a video of the…
BR NAFTA Indigenous – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Aug 22, 2017 OTTAWA – The head of the Assembly of First Nations says an Indigenous chapter in a renegotiated NAFTA could require support from…
An Indigenous heroine gets her due — 170 years later – The Star
‘I want our women to see how incredibly strong they are,’ Angelique’s Isle director Michelle Derosier August 20, 2017 Nearly a decade ago, the survival story of Angelique Mott, a…
Analysis: Amid Trans Mountain uncertainty, pro-pipeline Indigenous peoples make a pitch for development – CBC
It’s a ‘myth’ that First Nation interests are always aligned with environmentalists, First Nations leader says August 21, 2017 Some Indigenous leaders in B.C. scored a major victory recently after…
Indigenous people to get their own court in Ottawa – APTN
August 21, 2017 Kenneth Jackson APTN National News The government of Ontario is set to announce this week the opening of an Indigenous peoples court, APTN National News has learned. The announcement…
Canadian teachers lack confidence to discuss Indigenous cultures in class, study says – The Globe and Mail
A study suggests that while teachers may want to instruct about residential schools and include Indigenous culture in their classrooms, they don’t feel confident enough and are nervous about saying…
OPP investigate suspicious death in Pikangikum First Nation – CBC
Press Release August 21, 2017 Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the death of a man on Saturday night in Pikangikum First Nation. According to a media release, police said they were…
Sacked principal’s lawsuit a lesson for HR – Hrmonline
August 21, 2017 You may recall a recent article by Angela Wiggins regarding the remedy of reinstatement for federal employees under the unjust dismissal provision of the Canada Labour Code. You may also…
