Carole Dawson, a residential school survivor who spent her life helping others overcome trauma and addictions by finding culturally appropriate health care for Indigenious people, has died from COVID-19. Dawson was 75 and living in a long-term health care facility… »
Highlights / Canadian residential schools
New statutory holiday coming to honour residential school victims
Canada’s federal government is in the process of establishing a new statutory holiday to mark the country’s dark residential school history. Ottawa is currently consulting with Indigenous leaders to establish the date. The Globe and Mail reports two dates are… »
Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Statue of Canada’s first prime minister is removed in Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, may be the most traditional of all Canadian cities, at least of those birthed when what was once called the British Empire ruled much of the world. People still take tea at the majestic… »
Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Nova Scotia moving to make amends to the Mi’kmaq nation
This story began thousands of years ago when a people now known as the Mi’kmaq nation, roamed much of what came to be called Eastern Canada. They lived peacefully, working the land, hunting and fishing to survive. Then the white… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Trudeau focuses on treatment of Indigenous peoples in UN address
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed the United Nations Thursday as part of the organization’s annual gathering of world leaders. As expected, he focused on the treatment of Canada’s Indigenous peoples and his government’s plans to address their grievances and struggles,… »
Health, Indigenous, International, Society
Suicide crisis grows at Ontario First Nation
A federal and provincial crisis team has flown to a northern Ontario First Nation that declared a state of emergency over the weekend after 11 residents attempted to kill themselves Saturday night. Officials at the Attawapiskat First Nation, a Cree… »
Black History
Life in the time of COVID-19
