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  10 years later, Colten Boushie's family says stereotypes, mistruths still surround his death 10 years after Colten Boushie was shot and killed on a rural Saskatchewan farm, his family says there are few opportunities for healing. With every new article and social media post come hateful comments, often presented by people who are ignorant of the facts surrounding his death. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved/colten-boushie-sask-shooting-10-year-anniversary-family-9.7298801?cmp=rss

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  Manitoba communities pay tribute to MMIWG on Red Dress Day Communities across Manitoba commemorated Red Dress Day on Tuesday, honouring missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and paying tribute to lost loved ones. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7188971?cmp=rss

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  'Very gentle soul': Family, friends devastated after Métis woman, 77, killed in Saskatoon On a day dedicated to honouring missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, family and friends of Dory Cook had very fresh grief in their hearts. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/dory-cook-homicide-murder-charge-9.7190548?cmp=rss

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  Defaced mural of Stó:lō woman to be restored in Chilliwack Community members in Chilliwack, B.C., say they feel unsettled after a beloved mural depicting a Stó:lō woman was splattered with black paint. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/community-rallies-after-beloved-mural-of-chilliwack-sto-lo-woman-defaced-9.7190311?cmp=rss

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  MMIWG2S+ vigil held on Parliament Hill to mark Red Dress Day A vigil on Parliament Hill Tuesday called for more action into the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people. https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/red-dress-day-vigil-parliament-hill-9.7188743?cmp=rss

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  Organizations, families demand change on Red Dress Day in Regina Organizations like YMCA kikaskihtânaw Centre and Regina Treaty Status Indian Services hold events every year to commemorate Red Dress Day on May 5 in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG). https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/organizations-families-demand-change-on-red-dress-day-in-regina-9.7188857?cmp=rss

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  5 years after Quebec law, 129 Indigenous families still need answers on missing children According to a recent government report, 129 Indigenous families have started the process of searching for 221 missing children since the law, known as Bill 79, came into effect. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/bill-79-five-years-indigenous-children-missing-quebec-9.7190006?cmp=rss

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  Mayor of Arviat, Nunavut, says Star of David tuque wasn't political statement Joe Savikataaq Jr. wore a tuque with the Star of David and the word Israel during a public event celebrating the Inuit Nunangat University. Amid high tensions over the Israel-Hamas war, the use of the symbol at a public event has drawn heated criticism on social media. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/arviat-mayor-star-of-david-israel-9.7190248?cmp=rss

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  Innu man dies in custody after 'violation of human dignity,' reports Quebec ombudsman The Quebec ombudsman identified several failures in the care provided to Philippe Pinette, a 40-year-old Innu man from Uashat, near Sept-Îles on Quebec's North Shore. He died in hospital on Sept. 19, 2022, while under the care of the Quebec City detention centre. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/innu-man-dies-violation-dignity-quebec-ombudsman-9.7191340?cmp=rss

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  'So much is being allowed to spoil': Country food in Nunavut faces distribution challenges Limited freezer space at airports, broken community freezers, and delays in cargo handling lead to expired food, according to one researcher. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/so-much-is-being-allowed-to-spoil-country-food-in-nunavut-faces-distribution-challenges-9.7191869?cmp=rss

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  Former NHL goalie Carey Price among those calling for changes to Indian Act More witnesses weighed in Tuesday on legislation that would make changes to registration under the Indian Act, including eliminating the second-generation cut-off. https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/carey-price-2nd-generation-cutoff-9.7189114?cmp=rss

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  Algonquins of Barriere Lake try to keep lights on as federal funding dries up With funding for its diesel generators set to expire, the Algonquins of Barriere Lake First Nation is searching for a way to keep power flowing in the community. Their chief has been at odds with Indigenous Services Canada and Hydro-Québec on what the long-term solution should be. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/algonquins-of-barriere-lake-power-struggle-indigenous-services-canada-hydro-quebec-9.7191577?cmp=rss

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  Indigenous youth from across Canada in Ontario's Brant County for intensive dance More than 100 young people from 11 First Nation and Inuit communities across Canada are gathering for an intensive dance camp in southern Ontario in a program aimed at empowering Indigenous youth. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/indigenous-youth-dance-brant-county-9.7192723?cmp=rss

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  Ottawa to begin $8.5B rollout for Ontario First Nations to reclaim child welfare Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty says $8.5 billion will begin flowing to Ontario First Nations on May 29 to reclaim their child welfare systems. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ontario-first-nations-child-welfare-deal-funding-roll-out-9.7192941?cmp=rss

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  Manitoba premier says Speaker was wrong to change legislature rules The Speaker of the Manitoba Legislature banned members from calling each other names — including racist — to address a decline in decorum. Premier Wab Kinew told CBC Manitoba's Information Morning the Speaker was wrong and asked for the decision to be reversed. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7192960?cmp=rss

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  First Nations say they fear 'legislative extinction' under Indian Act's 2nd-generation cut-off Witnesses before a House of Commons committee Thursday say they fear "legislative extinction" of their First Nations if the federal government does not eliminate the Indian Act's second-generation cut-off. https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/bill-s2-indian-act-status-cutoff-9.7192649?cmp=rss

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  Peguis First Nation musician William Prince to play 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto Peguis First Nation singer-songwriter William Prince will take the stage in Toronto next month to kick off the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremonies alongside other Canadian and international music stars. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/william-prince-fifa-world-cup-soccer-opening-ceremony-9.7194041?cmp=rss

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  'Colonial thinking': Inuit criticize backlash to Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s brand of bilingualism Inuit are criticizing the prime minister's emphasis on the next governor general's bilingualism. They point out that the outgoing Governor General Mary Simon is also bilingual in English and Inuktitut. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuit-advocates-want-mary-simon-gov-gen-bilingualism-recognized-9.7193137?cmp=rss

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  From protest coverage to emergency updates: Behind the mic at the Dene Tha’ Community School Teenagers are running a radio station in the First Nations community of Chateh, 850 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. They hope to keep the residents informed in the event of flooding and wildfire that could threaten the northern Alberta reserve. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/dene-tha-community-school-chateh-radio-9.7192997?cmp=rss

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  Giving birth in a hotel room? For some Indigenous women, gaps in care mean few options Across many northern and remote Indigenous communities, families must leave weeks before giving birth. Some travel alone, others bring a support person, while children and extended family stay behind. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved/giving-birth-in-a-hotel-room-for-some-indigenous-women-gaps-in-care-mean-few-options-9.7192322?cmp=rss

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  Membertou forges ahead with own cannabis law while seeking federal recognition Retired Canadian senator Dan Christmas was recently back in front of a parliamentary committee to push for recognition of Indigenous self-government rights over cannabis sales, while moving ahead in his home community of Membertou with a First Nation law on retailing marijuana products. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/membertou-cannabis-law-federal-recognition-9.7193191?cmp=rss

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  First Nation in B.C. marks 10 years of burrowing owl conservation efforts A First Nation in B.C. is celebrating a decade of its restoration efforts on Burrowing Owls, an endangered species in the country. Upper Nicola Band, a Sylix community located in the Nicola Valley within the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, released 11 owls into burrows on the grasslands of ... https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/first-nation-in-b-c-marks-10-years-of-burrowing-owl-conservation-efforts-9.7175368?cmp=rss

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  Gjoa Haven heritage centre is preserving Nattilik Inuit history amid growing interest in Northwest Passage As interest in the Northwest Passage grows, the Nattilik Heritage Centre wants to showcase, and preserve, more of Nattilik Inuit history. The museum is in Gjoa Haven – a community central to the ill-fated Sir John Franklin expedition in 1845. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nattilik-heritage-centre-franklin-amundsen-9.7167640?cmp=rss

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  Residents at Kuujjuaq, Que., elders home to be relocated The Ungava Tulattavik Health Centre (UTHC) says there are heating issues with the Tusaajiapik elders home, and it’s working on alternative housing options for the facility’s 13 residents, 10 of whom are either bedridden or in wheelchairs. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/kuujjuaq-elders-home-tusaajiapik-relocate-9.7156514?cmp=rss

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  MMIWG2S+ programs at risk of losing federal funding, say Indigenous women's organizations At a news conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, leaders of Indigenous women's organizations called upon the federal government to provide sustained funding to programs addressing missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, two-spirit and gender diverse people. https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/mmiwg2s-program-funding-indigenous-women-9.7156396?cmp=rss

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  How the Indian Act has impacted the lives of one Anishinaabe family In 1971, Jeanette Corbiere Lavell challenged the part of the Indian Act that removed a woman's Indian status if she married a non-Indigenous man, asserting that it violated her right to equality under the Canadian Bill of Rights. https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/indian-act-jeanette-corbiere-lavell-9.7156519?cmp=rss

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  Rally held in Edmonton to support First Nations’ fight to stop Alberta separation referendum Signs and the flags of many nations filled Sir Winston Churchill Square in downtown Edmonton on Wednesday as roughly 200 First Nations leaders, community members and supporters gathered to oppose an attempt to force a referendum on Alberta separating from Canada. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-rally-first-nations-court-alberta-referendum-petition-9.7157152?cmp=rss

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  'I want answers,' aunt says after missing Manitoba woman Leah Keeper's remains identified The remains of a mother of two who was missing for nearly three years have been found, Winnipeg police announced Wednesday — but Leah Keeper's family say they feel left in the dark about details surrounding her death. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/leah-keeper-missing-woman-remains-found-9.7156296?cmp=rss

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  High number of Indigenous people incarcerated concerning but not surprising, says Nunatsiavut Government The findings of a new study into the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in Newfoundland and Labrador’s correctional facilities are not a surprise, says a representative of the Nunatsiavut Government. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nunatsiavut-government-response-9.7155937?cmp=rss

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  Manitoba requests military help to prepare Peguis First Nation for major spring flood The Canadian military has been asked to help prepare Manitoba's largest First Nation community for an expected spring flood that could reach devastating levels. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/peguis-flooding-military-help-requested-9.7157448?cmp=rss