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Granddaughter's handcuffing haunts Indigenous man, even as police settle rights case

Granddaughter's handcuffing haunts Indigenous man, even as police settle rights case

VANCOUVER — Maxwell Johnson is still haunted by the helplessness he felt watching his then 12-year-old granddaughter get handcuffed outside a bank almost three years ago, even after accepting a settlement in their human rights complaint against the V
Indigenous groups, activists resist Congo's oil block plan

Indigenous groups, activists resist Congo's oil block plan

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — The auctioning of oil and gas blocks in Congo has stirred resistance and concern among local Indigenous communities worried about damage to their homes and large swaths of forest, according to a report released Thursday by sever
Governor General places tobacco on graves of Saskatchewan stabbing victims

Governor General places tobacco on graves of Saskatchewan stabbing victims

JAMES SMITH CREE NATION, SASK. — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon placed tobacco Wednesday on the graves of some of the people who died in a stabbing rampage on the James Smith Cree Nation earlier this month. She spent about an hour at St.

Police not told of Indigenous teen's suicidal thoughts when he went missing: inquest

Hamilton police weren't told of an Indigenous teen's history of suicidal thoughts or a previous suicide attempt when he went missing from a group home nearly five years ago, a coroner's inquest heard Wednesday.
Canada Posts launches four stamps recognizing residential schools and reconciliation

Canada Posts launches four stamps recognizing residential schools and reconciliation

OTTAWA — Canada Post is launching four new stamps showcasing Indigenous artists' visions for truth and reconciliation.
Enbridge sells minority stake in seven pipelines to Indigenous communities

Enbridge sells minority stake in seven pipelines to Indigenous communities

Enbridge Inc. has signed a deal to sell a minority stake in seven pipelines in the Athabasca region of northern Alberta to a group of 23 First Nation and Métis communities for $1.12 billion.
Alberta provincial court releases Indigenous Justice Strategy

Alberta provincial court releases Indigenous Justice Strategy

EDMONTON — Alberta's provincial court has announced a plan outlining ways it can better serve Indigenous people.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Universities need to revisit their founding stories

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Transportation Safety Board probes tour boat sinking on Haida Gwaii

Transportation Safety Board probes tour boat sinking on Haida Gwaii

RICHMOND, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board has sent a team to British Columbia's north coast to probe the sinking of a tour boat in Haida Gwaii.
Hold fire: Re-enactors fear being targeted by NY gun law

Hold fire: Re-enactors fear being targeted by NY gun law

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Some historical battle re-enactors in New York are holding their musket fire because of worries over the state's new gun rules — an unplanned side effect of a law designed to protect the public's safety.