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AFN special chiefs assembly to focus on child welfare, policing, economics

AFN special chiefs assembly to focus on child welfare, policing, economics

OTTAWA — Hundreds of First Nations chiefs are gathering in Ottawa for three days this week to discuss economic reconciliation, reforming the First Nations child welfare system, the policing system and the carbon price at an Assembly of First Nations'
Traditional people worry Ghana anti-gay bill will target their Indigenous identities

Traditional people worry Ghana anti-gay bill will target their Indigenous identities

ACCRA — Traditional healer Naa Busuafi used to feel empowered when leaving tribal ceremonies held on the outskirts of Accra, proud to be living out practices that colonists sought to eradicate.
'Significant failures' in addressing Indigenous youth mental health in New Brunswick

'Significant failures' in addressing Indigenous youth mental health in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's independent advocate for children, youth and seniors released a report Monday saying the province has failed to collaborate with First Nations governments to address youth mental health.
Potential unmarked graves identified at former residential school in central B.C.

Potential unmarked graves identified at former residential school in central B.C.

The site of a former British Columbia residential school that had its own cemetery since the early 1920s is now the location of potential unmarked graves, says the chief of a Fraser Lake area First Nation.
First Métis group signs modern treaty with the federal government

First Métis group signs modern treaty with the federal government

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Métis Federation President David Chartrand told a ceremony for a new treaty that recognizes his organization as the government for the Red River Métis that the moment was 154 years in the making.
B.C. Métis Nation votes to withdraw immediately from Métis National Council

B.C. Métis Nation votes to withdraw immediately from Métis National Council

SURREY, B.C. — Members of the Métis Nation British Columbia voted Saturday to leave the national organization, the Métis National Council, effective immediately. The vote was held virtually during the B.C.
In Bolivia's scrappy highlands, proud Indigenous Cholas take the runway by storm

In Bolivia's scrappy highlands, proud Indigenous Cholas take the runway by storm

VIACHA, Bolivia (AP) — In the huddled markets, sprawling farms and pulsing parties of Viacha, a town southeast of Bolivia’s capital, it's typical for women to sport bowler hats, tiered skirts and fringed shawls.
Manitoba Métis Federation to be first Métis group with modern treaty in Canada

Manitoba Métis Federation to be first Métis group with modern treaty in Canada

OTTAWA — The Manitoba Métis Federation will be the first Métis group to sign a modern treaty with the federal government, bringing a near conclusion to a more than 150-year fight for recognition.
RCMP review body calls for complaint policy revamp after report finds long wait times

RCMP review body calls for complaint policy revamp after report finds long wait times

A federal oversight body is calling for changes to how Nunavut RCMP handle complaints from the public, starting with fixing investigation turnaround times that should take months but sometimes stretch into years.
Eliminating B.C.'s open-net fish farms would cost billions, report says

Eliminating B.C.'s open-net fish farms would cost billions, report says

Opposing sides in British Columbia's fractious battle over coastal open net-pen salmon farming are in Ottawa casting for support to either phase out the industry or throw it a life line. Representatives of B.C.