The Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action says there is “growing evidence of systemic discrimination and violence” against women by the national police force.A Yukon RCMP officer ties a red ribbon symbolizing missing and murdered Indigenous women to a staff outside the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre in Whitehorse on May 5. (Jackie Hong/CBC)A new report…
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Indigenous man died on CTrain station floor as dozens of Flames fans walked by, judge told
by Sue JonesAn Indigenous man died on the floor of a CTrain station as dozens of Calgary Flames fans walked by or sat near the injured man, a Calgary judge heard Monday. Benjamin Rain, 29, died on the floor of the Heritage CTrain station. His girlfriend, Mae Tallow, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Monday. (Google Street View )An…
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U.S. removing Indigenous racial slur from place names, but word remains in some Canadian locations
by Sue JonesThe U.S. Department of the Interior is moving to replace the use of an Indigenous slur in more than 660 place names, but the word remains in use for 20 locations in Canada.Squ–w cap is still an official place name in New Brunswick. (CBC)WARNING: This article discusses an offensive slur. CBC has chosen to use it…
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Indigenous man a longtime Giant Tiger customer — until he says he was falsely accused of stealing
by Sue JonesHector King Jr. says he was told a man that looks, dresses and rides a bike like him had been stealing, and Giant Tiger had issued a no-trespass notice against him. He believes he was racially profiled. “That kind of degraded me, you know?” King says.Hector King Jr., 62, who is Anishinaabe, says he was…
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CBC Indigenous language Olympic coverage to include hockey in Inuktitut and Eastern Cree
by Sue JonesAll Olympic hockey games will be streamed in Inuktitut. The opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the men’s and women’s Canada-United States hockey games and gold or bronze medal matches will be streamed in Eastern Cree.David Ningeongan, left, and Pujjuut Kusugak, right, are part of CBC’s Indigenous language coverage of the Beijing Olympic Winter…
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Ottawa must work with Indigenous communities to mitigate climate disasters, experts say
by Sue JonesFirst Nations and Indigenous communities in Canada need more support from the federal government to cope with future disasters related to climate change, according to a new report on Canada’s disaster resilience.Predominantly Indigenous communities accounted for nearly half of all wildfire evacuations in Canada over the past 41 years. (Submitted by Meghan Wise)First Nations and…
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Government, Indigenous groups still negotiating child welfare funding as deadline arrives
by Sue JonesParties to a long-standing dispute over the Indigenous child welfare system are still negotiating as their self-imposed deadline comes and goes.The federal government says it has not reached an agreement on compensation related to the on-reserve Indigenous child welfare system. (Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick)Parties to a long-standing dispute over the Indigenous child welfare system are still…
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Indigenous knowledge, cabin life and sandwiches: Yukoners sink their teeth into TikTok
by Sue JonesSome Yukoners are finding huge new audiences for their content on TikTok — and one local woman has just been accepted into a new ‘accelerator’ training program for Indigenous creators.Yukoners Jocelyn Joe-Strack, Jonathan Ostrander and Joey O’Neil have amassed sizeable followings on TikTok. (Yukon University/Jonathan Ostrander/Joey O’Neil)A year ago, Jonathan Ostrander was still a bit…
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Compensation for Indigenous children removed from homes not justice, says AFN chief
by Sue JonesTalks set to start Monday between Indigenous leaders and the federal government about a possible settlement over court-ordered compensation to First Nations children could signal the clearing of the road to reconciliation, the Assembly of First Nations National chief said Saturday.Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald speaks during a news conference in Kamloops,…
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Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says there are ‘a lot of amends to make’ as she sets priorities
by Sue JonesMP Patty Hajdu says she’s honoured to be Canada’s new Indigenous Services minister, saying there’s “a lot of work to do” as she takes on one of the “most meaningful” portfolios.Patty Hajdu and family members arrive for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Tuesday. Hajdu spoke to CBC Thunder Bay’s Superior Morning…