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Liberals introduce bill to implement UN Indigenous rights declaration
The Liberal government has introduced legislation that will begin the process of bringing Canadian law into alignment with the United…
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Ottawa announces $82.5M to help Indigenous communities deal with COVID-19 mental health fallout
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller announced $82.5 million in new funding Tuesday for Indigenous communities to deal with increased mental health…
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Trudeau has ‘serious questions’ after watching video of Chief Adam’s arrest
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he has “serious questions” about the arrest of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan…
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Artist Kent Monkman’s painting of partially nude Trudeau with laughing women creates uproar online
Renowned Cree artist Kent Monkman has come under fire for his new painting that shows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau partially nude, on all…
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Ottawa announces additional $75M in pandemic funding for Indigenous people living off-reserve
The federal government said Thursday that it will provide $75 million for organizations that address the “critical needs” of Indigenous people living…
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Trudeau announces $1B fund to respond to COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a $1-billion fund to help Canadians cope with the spread of COVID-19, with half…
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Wet’suwet’en chiefs, ministers reach tentative arrangement over land title but debate over pipeline continues
A Wet’suwet’en hereditary chief and senior government ministers say they have reached a proposed arrangement to acknowledge land title rights…
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Government asking for an extra $2.1 billion for Indigenous programs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is asking Parliament to spend an additional $2.1 billion on Indigenous programs and initiatives, above…
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Indigenous services minister offers to meet with protesters if they end blockade along CN tracks
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller has offered to meet with the Mohawks of Tyendinaga if they end an eight-day demonstration that…
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Ottawa ‘very concerned’ about blockades as CN Rail says it will close ‘significant’ parts of its network
Transport Minister Marc Garneau says the federal Liberal government is “very concerned” about growing anti-pipeline protests that are crippling parts…
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Indigenous artists call for apology after American reality TV star spotted in regalia
Several Indigenous artists and designers in B.C. are angry and calling for an apology after an American reality TV star…
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B.C. organization sorry for not telling Indigenous people about free HIV drug
We let Indigenous people down. Again. These words appear in the first paragraph of a letter from Vancouver health organization…
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Indigenous groups urged to unite or risk losing out on Trans Mountain pipeline ownership
On stage at an Indigenous energy conference this week, Stephen Buffalo implored those wanting an ownership stake in the Trans…
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Could this proposal finally bring an end to the First Nations drinking water issue?
Two Indigenous groups in the Atlantic region, the Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik, are pitching a First Nations owned water authority to the federal…
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Indigenous teacher asks Urban Planet to drop racial slur
An Indigenous educator is asking clothing franchise Urban Planet to remove its line of T-shirts that feature the word “savage.”…
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Leader of organization behind fake status cards facing sex charges involving minor
The leader of a self-described Indigenous organization that distributed fake Indian status cards is facing three sex-related charges involving a…
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33% of landowners on Trans Mountain route are yet to grant access to expansion project
Barbara Gard calls her three-hectare property, nestled below the forested peak of Sumas Mountain, a “miniature Stanley Park.” Its lush trees…
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A very dangerous situation’: psychiatrists sound alarm over Sask. children’s hospital design
The doors are about to open at Saskatchewan’s first children’s hospital, but psychiatrists say the $284 million building is rife…
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Indigenous, 2-spirit couple from Alberta wins The Amazing Race Canada
Anthony Johnson and James Makokis hoped being the first Indigenous, two-spirit couple to compete on The Amazing Race Canada would…
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Meet 5 Indigenous youth who are spreading hope in communities on World Suicide Prevention Day
Sept. 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s an important day for Indigenous youth involved with We Matter, an Indigenous youth-led…
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Unpaid bills and broken promises: Indig Inc. problems go beyond failed Tokyo trade mission
An Indigenous entrepreneur facing allegations of financial mismanagement related to a trade mission to Japan has left behind a trail…
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Indigenous artists ’embarrassed’ after trade mission to Japan
Some Indigenous artists say a trade delegation to Tokyo was a “debacle” that wasted not only their money, but tens…
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Indigenous tourism businesses booming in B.C. as visitors spend $705M a year
Indigenous tourism businesses are seeing rapid growth in B.C. as more international visitors seek experiences that bring them closer to Canadian…
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Meat from 21 contaminated elk herds entered Canada’s food supply over last 5 years
Elk meat from 21 herds where chronic wasting disease (CWD) was found has been released into Canada’s food supply over the…
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Needle-vending machines are part of the response to HIV and STI outbreaks in Saskatchewan
Drug users who have long sought to keep others safe by voluntarily distributing clean needles are now getting paid for…
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Andrew Scheer torques study in claim about the new NAFTA deal
As part of our federal election coverage, CBC News is assessing the truthfulness, accuracy and plausibility of statements made by…
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TIFF’s Canadian projects include Ellen Page doc, Jeff Barnaby thriller
An Ellen Page documentary on environmental racism in Nova Scotia and a Jeff Barnaby-directed zombie thriller centring on an Indigenous…
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SNC-Lavalin affair could turn Indigenous votes away from the Liberals, national chief warns
The SNC-Lavalin affair and Jody Wilson-Raybould’s exit from the federal Liberal caucus will factor into the choices Indigenous voters make…
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Crime up, homicide down: Five things to know about the 2018 crime statistics
New national crime data for 2018 was released Monday, courtesy of Statistics Canada, with big changes to some key indicators.…
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Medical teams, new water systems part of federal commitment to Attawapiskat
Attawapiskat Chief Ignace Gull said he is optimistic about the future of his community following a commitment from the federal…
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