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Ottawa will not recognize ‘southern Inuit’ as holding Indigenous rightsInuit governments dispute the Nunatukavut Community Council's (NCC), a group representing roughly 6,000 people in southern Labrador, claims to Indigeneity.CanadaSep 9
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Indigenous leaders condemn Trump’s move to rename Lake OntarioThe name Lake Ontario comes from the Wendat word Ontari:io, which means "the lake is beautiful, the lake is big."PoliticsAug 28
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Indigenous filmmaker Georgina Lightning mourned by family, friends: ‘Shattered’RCMP confirmed a woman died after a horse veered off the track and struck a woman on Enoch Cree Nation. Her family confirmed it was Georgina Lightning who was hit.CanadaSep 6
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Indigenous turnout remains low in Quebec amid calls for political inclusionThere are a number of signs scattered along the suburban streets of the Mohawk community of Kahnawake, across the river from Montreal.PoliticsSep 14
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Indigenous legislation among top issues at Union of B.C. Municipalities conventionAn annual gathering of municipal leaders from across British Columbia opens in Vancouver Monday with the province's Indigenous rights legislation high on the agenda.PoliticsSep 14
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Seventh B.C. Conservative quits caucus, says she’s lost confidence in FindlayThe Indigenous MLA and former House leader cited the cancellation of a caucus meeting she said had been called for Monday in light of a "reasonable cause for concern."PoliticsAug 31
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Premier says mistake fixed after First Nations removed from Alberta Day statementWithin an hour of sending an Alberta Day statement on Tuesday, the government sent an updated version removing the sentence including Indigenous Peoples from its English version.PoliticsSep 1
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Healing and history at Canada’s saltiest body of water, Little Manitou LakeManitou Beach has water up to 5 times saltier than the ocean and is said to have healing abilities. Indigenous people were the first to use the water medicinally centuries ago.FeaturesSep 6
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What’s in a name? Trump’s ‘Lake America’ threat raises questions about centuries of historyDonald Trump is threatening to rename Lake Ontario, but a Great Lakes historian says the name carries centuries of Indigenous and regional history.PoliticsAug 26
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N.S. fishers plan appeal after court dismisses lobster treaty rights caseA group representing commercial fishers in Nova Scotia says it plans to appeal after a court ruled it does not have standing to pursue a case involving Indigenous fishing rights.CanadaAug 21
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Big auntie earring competitions a standout event at Treaty Days celebrationsBig auntie earring competitions have taken Treaty Days celebrations by storm on many First Nations across the Prairies as a tongue-in-cheek ode to Indigenous-made earrings.CanadaAug 19
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Chief calls for respect from Alberta after government misses Treaty anniversary eventFirst Nations are calling for more respect from the Alberta government after the Indigenous relations minister missed a celebration marking the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6.PoliticsAug 17
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Police watchdog in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia is hiring Indigenous investigatorThe creation of the new role comes after years of calls by First Nations leaders for more Indigenous representation in police oversight work.CanadaJul 27
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Alberta government misses treaty anniversary eventAn Alberta chief called for more respect from the provincial government on Monday, after its Indigenous relations minister missed a marquee event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6.CanadaAug 17
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Former judge recommends Hydro-Québec waive unpaid bills in Indigenous communitiesIn 2024, Hydro-Québec mandated former Quebec Superior Court justice François Rolland to study bill collection practices in certain Indigenous communities.EconomyJul 28
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Indigenous effigies on Montreal fountain spark angerA landmark Montreal monument is prompting debate about Indigenous representation and reconciliation.CanadaJul 17
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Leveling Up: How Mistik Studios is putting Indigenous culture on the gaming mapSaskatchewan’s new Mistik Studios is giving a sneak peek of its very first project, aiming to bring Indigenous culture to the global gaming stage.EntertainmentJul 17
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Indigenous lobster fishing: N.S. judge says dispute must be handled by OttawaThe First Nation has long argued that it has a treaty right to commercially fish for lobster without federal permits based on the Peace and Friendship Treaties of 1760-61.CanadaJul 9
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Some Indigenous people wary of ‘colonial symbolism’ of Order of Canada: studyThe Privy Council Office's Impact and Innovation Unit has been working to learn more about public awareness of the Order of Canada.CanadaJun 29
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Indigenous communities in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to receive smoke detectorsArnold Lazare, interim CEO of the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council, said deadly fires disproportionately affect First Nations communities.CanadaJun 24