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Book Review: Indigenous author explores charged issue of blood lines in his debut novel `Fire Exit鈥

Book Review: Indigenous author explores charged issue of blood lines in his debut novel `Fire Exit鈥

Morgan Talty has followed up on the success of his prize-winning story collection 鈥淣ight of the Living Rez鈥 with a poignant first novel that explores the charged question of what constitutes identity 鈥 family or tribe? 鈥淔ire Exit鈥 is narrated by a wh
Bill to mark transgender and two-spirit day passed by Manitoba legislature

Bill to mark transgender and two-spirit day passed by Manitoba legislature

WINNIPEG 鈥 There was acrimony in the Manitoba legislature Thursday as politicians passed a bill to designate March 31 an annual day to recognize two-spirit and transgender persons.
Mountie transferred from Bella Bella, B.C., after complaints about Facebook posts

Mountie transferred from Bella Bella, B.C., after complaints about Facebook posts

BELLA BELLA, B.C.
A woman will likely be Mexico's next president. But in some Indigenous villages, men hold the power

A woman will likely be Mexico's next president. But in some Indigenous villages, men hold the power

PLAN DE AYALA, Mexico (AP) 鈥 At 4:30 a.m., girls and women begin to appear in the dark streets of this village of Tojolabal people in southern Mexico. They walk in silence. Some head to grind corn to make their family鈥檚 tortillas.
A woman will likely be Mexico's next president. But in some Indigenous villages, men hold the power

A woman will likely be Mexico's next president. But in some Indigenous villages, men hold the power

PLAN DE AYALA, Mexico (AP) 鈥 At 4:30 a.m., the girls and women begin to appear in the dark streets of this rural village of Tojolabal people in southern Mexico. They walk in silence. Some are headed to grind corn to make their family鈥檚 tortillas.
Golfers want millions to give up a World Heritage Site in Ohio with ancient Indigenous ties

Golfers want millions to give up a World Heritage Site in Ohio with ancient Indigenous ties

NEWARK, Ohio (AP) 鈥 Ohio鈥檚 historical society is one step away from gaining control of ancient ceremonial and burial earthworks maintained by a country club where members golf alongside the mounds.
First Nation legislator makes history at Queen's Park with speech in Oji-Cree

First Nation legislator makes history at Queen's Park with speech in Oji-Cree

TORONTO 鈥 After decades of being told his first language should be forgotten, Sol Mamakwa stood on the floor of the Ontario legislature about to make history.

How the Middle Ages are being revisited through Indigenous perspectives

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Search for truth goes on, regardless of killer Pickton's fate, say victims' advocates

Search for truth goes on, regardless of killer Pickton's fate, say victims' advocates

VANCOUVER 鈥 Advocates for alleged victims of British Columbia serial killer Robert Pickton say they remain focused on getting justice for the women, as Pickton lies in a Quebec hospital in a coma after being attacked in prison.
Indigenous community in the heart of Peru's Amazon hosts film festival celebrating tropical forests

Indigenous community in the heart of Peru's Amazon hosts film festival celebrating tropical forests

BEL脡N, Peru (AP) 鈥 In the heart of Peru鈥檚 Amazon region, a poor Indigenous community put aside the trials and tribulations of everyday life and celebrated an international film festival with works from countries with tropical forests.