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A long-running dispute over Indigenous identity has come to a head in Newfoundland and Labrador. The federal government has cut ties with a group seeking recognition as Indigenous rights holders. The NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) represents roughly 6,000 people in central and southern Labrador, and has been fighting for years for land, hunting and fishing...

Prominent Indigenous filmmaker Georgina Lightning died after she was hit by a horse that veered off track during a horse relay race at Enoch Park Race Track. RCMP responded to an incident at the track Saturday evening. RCMP told Global News Lightning was in the designated media area when she was struck. Alberta Occupational Health...

To mark International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Dr. Carmen Tait joined Jennifer Palma on Global News Morning Weekend. Dr. Tait is an emergency medicine specialist and general pediatrician at BC Children’s Hospital, and the Indigenous Health Program Lead for the Social Pediatrics Program. We learn how the work that is being done is...

A Manitoba Indigenous organization is getting funding to help introduce programming providing Indigenous-led alternatives to incarceration for First Nations people in the province.

It’s a chance to build confidence while connecting with community and heritage. A summer camp in Vancouver is giving urban Indigenous girls a chance to get out on the water in a canoe. As Safeeya Pirani reports, as the young women learn to paddle, they also gain valuable leadership skills.

Lacrosse is Canada’s national summer sport, but its story began with Indigenous peoples long before Canada existed. In Saint John, that history is being carved back to life — one handmade stick at a time. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla has more.

As we approach the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, it’s a chance to learn more about the ongoing challenges that Indigenous Peoples continue to face. One area where those impacts remain visible is within the justice system. Legal Aid Alberta lawyer Andre Landry spoke with Global News Morning Edmonton.

A Canadian Indigenous chief – Chief Donald Maracle of the Mohawks of Bay of Quinte – has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump after his “unacceptable” act of signing an executive order Thursday that would rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” in the U.S.

It’s been a summer of extreme weather across Canada and one Indigenous-led non-profit is helping First Nations to prepare for the worst. As Melissa Ridgen reports, communities are combining new technology with traditional knowledge to reduce the risks.

The final preparations are underway as the Alberta Indigenous Games get set to take over the city in just a few weeks. Here to tell us more are Jacob Henday and Fred Campiou, who shared details with Global News Morning Edmonton

For many athletes and coaches at the BC Summer Games, new friendships and alliances will be made this weekend. And that’s particularly true for an Indigenous team competing for the first time in the popular sport of ultimate. Kevin Pontious reports.

A landmark fountain in Montreal’s St. Henri park is drawing renewed attention for what some see as a troubling symbol of the city’s colonial past. One Indigenous resident says the monument featuring explorer Jacques Cartier portrays Indigenous people in a demeaning way, raising questions about how history is represented in public spaces. Phil Carpenter reports.

Manitoba First Nations want urgent action from provincial and federal governments, when it comes to the treatment of Indigenous people in healthcare.

WATCH: A new Saskatchewan gaming studio is giving a sneak peek of its first project. Payton Zillich has more on how Mistik Studios is hoping to bring Indigenous culture to the world stage.

WATCH: Back to Batoche Days takes place July 16 – 19 featuring Métis culture and history during Canada’s largest outdoor Indigenous festival.

June marked National Indigenous Month. To celebrate the people and the culture, TikTok Canada named the 2026 Indigenous TikTok voices to watch and two are from here in Alberta. One of them, Nipîy Iskwew, chatted with Global News Morning Edmonton.

A coroner’s inquest has begun into the death of 20-year-old Indigenous woman – who wasn’t identified for months after her body was found. as rumina daya reports – the inquest into the tragic story of Tatyanna Harrison will focus in part on how police handled the investigation.

A coroner’s inquest into the death of 20-year-old Tatynanna Harrison has heard from one of the first police officers on the scene. As Rumina Daya reports, there were conflicting descriptions of Harrison and the body.

A Mi’kmaq powwow took place at Halifax’s Emera Oval Wednesday, bringing the community together in celebration. For Indigenous performers and vendors, it was a chance to share their cultures and educate attendees on Canadian history. Global’s Ella Macdonald has the story.

Six months after Indigenous artifacts were returned from the Vatican, First Nations groups are working to repatriate thousands more items from Switzerland. A museum in Zurich has been amassing ceremonial and traditional pieces for more than 30 years. Now, as Melissa Ridgen reports, the museum’s owner says he’s willing to part ways with his collection...