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Reflections on the Canadian Medical Association’s apology to Indigenous Peoples

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Ontario MPP seeks paid provincial holiday for Truth and Reconciliation day

Ontario MPP seeks paid provincial holiday for Truth and Reconciliation day

TORONTO — Ontario's only First Nation representative at Queen's Park plans to soon table proposed legislation, in his own Indigenous language, to have the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation declared a paid provincial holiday.
Indigenous-related capital markets activity set to grow significantly, report says

Indigenous-related capital markets activity set to grow significantly, report says

TORONTO — ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ is poised to see significant growth in Indigenous-related project financing, international credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS said Monday.
One dead, large police presence at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ First Nation on Vancouver Island

One dead, large police presence at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ First Nation on Vancouver Island

LAKE COWICHAN, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ — Police on Vancouver Island say emergency response officers had to be called in to make an arrest after a man was found dead at a British Columbia First Nations community.
How Indigenous relations specialists are bringing reconciliation to the workplace

How Indigenous relations specialists are bringing reconciliation to the workplace

CALGARY — When Annie Korver sits down with a new corporate or small business client, she encourages them to focus first on the "truth" part of Truth and Reconciliation.
Alberta municipal leaders squash advocacy for permanent resident voting rights

Alberta municipal leaders squash advocacy for permanent resident voting rights

RED DEER, ALBERTA, CANADA — A Calgary city councillor's plea to have permanent residents be given the right to vote in municipal elections, an idea long dismissed by Premier Danielle Smith as unconstitutional, has been defeated. Coun.
First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders say work lays ahead on road to reconciliation

First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders say work lays ahead on road to reconciliation

OTTAWA — The Liberal party of today is not quite the same as the one elected in 2015 promising to foster new paths and nation-to-nation relationships with Indigenous Peoples, the leaders of the three national Indigenous organizations said as they loo
Anishinaabe elder uses online video to pass along love of language to children

Anishinaabe elder uses online video to pass along love of language to children

Barbara Nolan, an Anishnaabe elder on a mission to promote her nation's language, says she loves to hear stories about how her work is influencing children.
NDP MP introduces bill to criminalize residential school denialism

NDP MP introduces bill to criminalize residential school denialism

OTTAWA — An NDP MP has introduced a bill that would criminalize residential school denialism, saying it would help stop harm caused toward survivors, their families and communities.
Quebec seeks injunction against dumping of contaminated soil in Kanesatake

Quebec seeks injunction against dumping of contaminated soil in Kanesatake

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is going to court to fight the dumping of contaminated soil along the shores of a lake in the Mohawk community of Kanesatake, west of Montreal.