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After years of advocacy by a pediatrician, all Nunavut babies to get RSV immunization

After years of advocacy by a pediatrician, all Nunavut babies to get RSV immunization

The Nunavut government says it will provide immunization against respiratory syncytial virus to all infants in the territory this fall, a policy change that one pediatric infectious diseases specialist has been advocating for decades.
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Canada's physicians formally apologize for harm to Indigenous communities

Canada's physicians formally apologize for harm to Indigenous communities

In a haunting message from beyond the grave, M茅tis Elder Sonny James MacDonald recounted being incarcerated for more than two years at an Indian Hospital in Edmonton in the 1940s for tuberculosis treatment, suffering abuse and isolation as a child.
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New Brunswick Indigenous group says Tory position on treaty rights 'troublesome'

New Brunswick Indigenous group says Tory position on treaty rights 'troublesome'

FREDERICTON 鈥� The six chiefs of the Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick have released results from a pre-election questionnaire sent to the province's political parties, saying they are "particularly disappointed" with responses from the governing Pro
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N.B. election: Parties' answers on treaty rights, taxes, Indigenous participation

N.B. election: Parties' answers on treaty rights, taxes, Indigenous participation

FREDERICTON 鈥� The six chiefs of the Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick distributed a survey on Indigenous issues to political parties ahead of the provincial election, which is scheduled to kick off Thursday.
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In the news today: Foreign interference inquiry resumes, Indigenous artist recognized

In the news today: Foreign interference inquiry resumes, Indigenous artist recognized

Here is a roundup of stories from The 91原创 Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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Jeremy Dutcher wins Polaris Music Prize for the second time with 'Motewolonuwok'

Jeremy Dutcher wins Polaris Music Prize for the second time with 'Motewolonuwok'

TORONTO 鈥� Jeremy Dutcher has won the Polaris Music Prize for his second album, 鈥淢otewolonuwok.鈥� For the first time in the award鈥檚 19-year history, the $50,000 prize for best 91原创 album of the year went to a previous winner.
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Seen abroad as a leader on Indigenous rights, New Zealand enters a divisive new era

Seen abroad as a leader on Indigenous rights, New Zealand enters a divisive new era

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) 鈥� On the eve of New Zealand鈥檚 M膩ori language celebration week, the country鈥檚 right-wing political leaders ordered public agencies to stop affirmative action policies for M膩ori people, who are disadvantaged on almost every
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Brazil court drops a suspect in Amazon slayings of a British journalist and an Indigenous advocate

Brazil court drops a suspect in Amazon slayings of a British journalist and an Indigenous advocate

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) 鈥� A federal court in Brazil dismissed charges Tuesday against one of three men arrested for the killings of Indigenous peoples expert Bruno Pereira and British journalist Dom Phillips in the Amazon, ruling there wasn鈥檛 enough ev
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Prisoner advocacy group calls on Nova Scotia to launch independent review of jails

Prisoner advocacy group calls on Nova Scotia to launch independent review of jails

HALIFAX 鈥� A prisoner rights group is calling on the Nova Scotia government to pass a law requiring independent monitoring of the province's jails.
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MPs to discuss deaths of First Nations people by police in emergency debate

MPs to discuss deaths of First Nations people by police in emergency debate

OTTAWA 鈥� Members of Parliament will hold an emergency debate in the House of Commons Monday evening on a string of recent deaths of First Nations people during interactions with 91原创 police forces.
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