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Class-action alleges abuse, cultural devastation at 91原创 Indigenous group homes

Class-action alleges abuse, cultural devastation at 91原创 Indigenous group homes

VANCOUVER 鈥 A proposed class-action lawsuit against the 91原创 government says Indigenous people removed from their communities and placed in group homes beginning in the 1950s suffered physical, sexual and psychological abuse that "was commonplace
Niigaan Sinclair, Jordan Abel among winners of Governor General's Literary Awards

Niigaan Sinclair, Jordan Abel among winners of Governor General's Literary Awards

When Niigaan Sinclair pitched his collection of articles to a Toronto publisher, he was told 鈥淲卯nip锚k: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre鈥 was a 鈥渞egional book.
Indigenous artist Nico Williams wins Sobey Art Award

Indigenous artist Nico Williams wins Sobey Art Award

OTTAWA 鈥 Aamjiwnaang First Nation artist Nico Williams is taking home Canada's richest prize for contemporary visual artist.
'I was called;' Murray Sinclair's life and legacy honoured at emotional memorial

'I was called;' Murray Sinclair's life and legacy honoured at emotional memorial

WINNIPEG 鈥 Applause erupted over and over at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg on Sunday as the son of Murray Sinclair, a former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into residential schools, spoke about his father.
Quebec First Nation says government, Hydro-Qu茅bec left it out of wind projects

Quebec First Nation says government, Hydro-Qu茅bec left it out of wind projects

MONTREAL 鈥 A First Nation near Quebec City says the provincial government and Quebec鈥檚 hydro utility have ignored their constitutional duty to consult about four planned wind projects south of the St. Lawrence River.

Children's book by chef Jamie Oliver is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians

LONDON (AP) 鈥 A children's book written by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been withdrawn from sale after it was criticized for causing offense to Indigenous Australians.
Federal government to apologize for Nunavik dog slaughter

Federal government to apologize for Nunavik dog slaughter

OTTAWA 鈥 The federal government will apologize to Inuit in Nunavik for the killing of sled dogs between the mid-1950s until the late 1960s.
Inuit leaders meeting with federal cabinet ministers on Arctic foreign policy

Inuit leaders meeting with federal cabinet ministers on Arctic foreign policy

OTTAWA 鈥 Inuit leaders met with federal cabinet ministers on Friday to iron out the final details of their submissions to Canada's Arctic foreign policy.
Who ruined Hobo Hot Springs? Ministry investigates as mystery roils Harrison, B.C.

Who ruined Hobo Hot Springs? Ministry investigates as mystery roils Harrison, B.C.

Stories passed down from elders tell how First Nations from afar would paddle their canoes to bathe in the hot springs on the territory of the Sts'ailes First Nation.
Gender justice groups say changes to B.C.'s Name Act are harming survivors

Gender justice groups say changes to B.C.'s Name Act are harming survivors

Gender justice groups in British Columbia want the government to repeal recent provincial legislation that prevents people convicted of serious Criminal Code offences from changing their names.