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Following criticism, Ottawa removes funding caps for residential school searches

Following criticism, Ottawa removes funding caps for residential school searches

OTTAWA 鈥� The federal government is backtracking on a move to limit funding for searches of former residential school grounds.
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Jury at coroner's inquest into death of First Nations woman begin deliberations

Jury at coroner's inquest into death of First Nations woman begin deliberations

A coroner's inquest jury looking into the death of an Ontario First Nations woman has begun deliberating its findings and recommendations after hearing closing arguments in the case Thursday.
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Court appoints receiver at Yukon mine after cyanide-contaminated ore slide: minister

Court appoints receiver at Yukon mine after cyanide-contaminated ore slide: minister

WHITEHORSE 鈥� A judge has granted an order appointing a receiver to take control of assets at a gold mine closed after a massive slide of cyanide-contaminated ore in June, Yukon's justice minister said.
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Saskatchewan First Nation calls for help after community evacuated due to wildfire

Saskatchewan First Nation calls for help after community evacuated due to wildfire

SANDY BAY, SASK. 鈥� The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says crews have spent more than a month fighting an escalating fire near Sandy Bay, Sask.
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Northern Manitoba First Nation evacuates as wildfire burns nearby

Northern Manitoba First Nation evacuates as wildfire burns nearby

BUNIBONIBEE CREE NATION, MAN. 鈥� A northern Manitoba First Nation is being evacuated as a nearby wildfire threatens to edge closer to the community because of wind.
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Saskatchewan First Nation orders evacuation of community because of wildfire

Saskatchewan First Nation orders evacuation of community because of wildfire

SANDY BAY, SASK. 鈥� The leadership of a Saskatchewan First Nation is calling for immediate action hours after issuing a general evacuation order due to an encroaching wildfire.
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Indigenous nation closes B.C.'s Chilcotin River bridge, citing riverbank cracks

Indigenous nation closes B.C.'s Chilcotin River bridge, citing riverbank cracks

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C.
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'Not forgotten': Family, advocates reflect 10 years after death of Tina Fontaine

'Not forgotten': Family, advocates reflect 10 years after death of Tina Fontaine

WINNIPEG 鈥� When Elroy Fontaine thinks about his older sister, Tina Fontaine, his mind takes him to a park in Winnipeg's Point Douglas neighbourhood. It's where the two would sometimes hang out together.
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B.C. government considers 'Plan B' if salmon need help through Chilcotin slide zone

B.C. government considers 'Plan B' if salmon need help through Chilcotin slide zone

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C.
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Residential school doc 'Sugarcane' about 'survival against all odds,' says director

Residential school doc 'Sugarcane' about 'survival against all odds,' says director

Julian Brave NoiseCat initially didn鈥檛 want 鈥淪ugarcane鈥� to be such a personal film. The Indigenous filmmaker says he intended to remain behind the camera for the Sundance prize-winning documentary, which he co-directed with Toronto鈥檚 Emily Kassie.
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