Indigenous women and girls: advocates demand federal plan before October election
A coalition of human rights advocates is imploring the federal government to act now on decades of recommendations to address
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Canada: 2022 Arctic Winter Games to be hosted in northern Alberta
The 2022 Arctic Winter Games will be hosted by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, in northern Alberta (Canadian Prairies).
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Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. joins Inuit orgs across Canada in slamming Indigenous language bill
The organization representing Inuit in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut have added their voice to those of other Inuit
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Ottawa tables legislation to protect and promote Indigenous languages, Inuit call it ‘colonial’
The federal Liberal government tabled legislation Tuesday to protect Indigenous languages in Canada — many of which are facing extinction
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Northern foods are now on the plate in Canada’s new food guide
Northern foods are finding a place on the menu in Canada’s new food guide, including whale, seal and berries. The
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Northern Canada: Denes and Métis sign self-governance agreement in principle for Sahtu region
Dene and Métis in Norman Wells, N.W.T., are one step closer to reaching a final agreement for self-governance after signing
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Seamus O’Regan named Canada’s Minister of Indigenous Services in cabinet shuffle
Montreal MP David Lametti is Canada’s new justice minister, taking over from Jody Wilson-Raybould, who was moved to Veterans Affairs
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Indigenous man launches $600M class-action lawsuit, claiming police mistreatment in Canada’s northern territories
A teen in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories (N.W.T.), has launched a $600-million, class-action lawsuit against Canada’s federal police, the RCMP, in
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‘Treasure trove’ of Native Press photos donated to territorial archives in Northern Canada
The Native Communications Society has donated 200,000 Native Press images to the Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) government, to be preserved and
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Support in early-life key to well-being, Canada’s inquiry into violence against Indigenous women hears
The importance of health and well-being in early life for Indigenous people — and their ties to colonial violence —
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Atlas of Canada created by Indigenous people coming soon
Teachers, students and families across Canada will now have access to a map of the country that doesn’t include its
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Canada’s department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs gets major shake up
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) got a major shake up on Monday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing it
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Supreme Court of Canada extends rights to Métis and non-status Indians
Canada’s highest court has unanimously ruled that Métis and non-status are Indians under the Constitution, handing the federal government responsibility
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Final Truth & Reconciliation report released in Canada
Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report on Tuesday in an emotional ceremony attended by Canada’s indigenous leaders,
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Blog: Northern Canada doesn’t have a university … Does it need one?
Much ado has been made by the fact that northern Canada – specifically the territories – does not have a
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