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Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond ancestry questions prompt anger, but also support
Words of disbelief, anger and also support are pouring in for well-known scholar Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond after her claims of Cree ancestry were called into question by a CBC News investigation. The Chief of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation says...
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The fight to end the meth crisis plaguing First Nations in the Prairies
First Nations in the Prairies are desperately trying to get people clean from crystal meth as the cheap, addictive drug continues to cause devastation in their communities. The issue has plagued communities for years, but the stabbing...
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Families of MMIWG call for action on day of remembrance
On a national day of remembrance for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG), families and other Indigenous people say they are frustrated and angry by the lack of action to implement recommendations they say could help.
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Progress on TRC's calls to action moving slower than hoped
Progress on the 94 calls to actions outlined in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's final report, released in 2015, is moving slower than many had hoped. Today, only about 10 per cent of those calls have been fully answered.
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Indigenous community leaders reflect on reconciliation and the road ahead
Shayla Oullette Stonechild and Ginger Gosnell-Myers, two Indigenous women who advocate for their communities, reflect on where Canada is on the path to reconciliation and what needs to be done to keep moving forward.
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Teaching reconciliation in the classroom
Three Indigenous high school students share what they want their teachers to know about their experiences and how to bring reconciliation into the classroom.
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Brazil votes: Indigenous candidates target Bolsonaro stronghold
In Roraima, where two-thirds of people support the far-right president, Indigenous activists aim to halt illegal mining.
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Governor General says she was inspired by Queen as female leader
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon talks about her relationship with Queen Elizabeth and her discussion with King Charles about renewing the Crown’s relationship with Indigenous peoples.
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Census results show growth in Indigenous population around Canada
There's been steady growth in Indigenous communities across the country between 2016 and 2021, but not as rapidly as previous years, says Director for Indigenous Statistics and Partnerships Chris Penney.
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What 'ending the colonial era in Canada' means for the Indigenous community
Kukpi7 Judy Wilson, secretary treasurer for the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, speaks with CBC News about wearing orange on Sept. 19, the day of Queen Elizabeth's funeral, and about remembering the struggles her people have had in their...
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Should Canada cut ties with the monarchy? | Quick Question
Former Ontario lieutenant governor David Onley and Manitoba Metis Federation president David Chartrand discuss how the monarchy’s role needs to evolve in a modern Canada.
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King Charles 'moving down the right road' on reconciliation, says former AFN National Chief
"King Charles has acknowledged the effects of colonialism. So, he's moving down the right road. But, I'll also look to his actions." Former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Perry Bellegarde says he'll closely watch for...
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Bangladesh government orders media ban on word ‘Indigenous’
Members of Bangladesh's indigenous community rally in Dhaka, demanding an end to government censorship.
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Pope asks for forgiveness for residential school abuses at weekly audience
Pope Francis dedicated his general audience this week to reflecting on his trip to Canada, apologizing again for abuses and forced assimilation at residential schools.
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Pope again decries 'deplorable system' of residential schools
Pope Francis renewed his 'request for forgiveness for the wrong done by so many Christians to the Indigenous peoples' in the 'deplorable' residential school system in a speech Wednesday at the Citadelle in Quebec City.
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What’s unfinished after Pope’s visit to Canada
Despite the Pope’s apology to residential school survivors, and his use of the word genocide to describe what happened in the institutions, some Indigenous people say there’s still work to be done. One of the loudest calls has been for...
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The Dark Side of Conservation | True Crime Reports
How far will Western powers go for conservation?
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Argentina massacre: Decades on, trial for Indigenous killings
A trial has begun in Argentina which has taken nearly a hundred years to come to court.
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Autumn Peltier to Canada: Less Talk, More Action on Clean Water Access
Autumn Peltier, an indigenous water activist, joined Cheddar News to talk about the lack of access to clean water among indigenous communities in Canada. “I say the government to hold themselves accountable for the promises that they...
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Indigenous delegates react to Pope Francis's apology for 'deplorable' abuses at residential schools
In order: Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Métis National Council President Cassidy Caron, Dene Nation Delegation Lead Chief Gerald Antoine and Phil Fontaine, the former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations,...
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The fight to reclaim First Nation status
First Nations families are fighting to reclaim their status, given up during a process known as enfranchisement. A constitutional challenge against Ottawa has been put on hold, pending proposed legislation to restore status to thousands...
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Indigenous communities use Kokum scarves to show solidarity with Ukraine
Indigenous communities across Canada are showing their support for Ukrainians caught up in Russia's invasion by donning Kokum scarves, also known as granny hankies. The scarves are the result of early cultural exchanges between...
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The lessons for Canada from the Pope’s apology in Bolivia
As Indigenous delegates push for a papal apology on residential schools, it’s not the first time the Pope has faced calls to apologize. Pope Francis travelled to Bolivia in 2015, where he asked for forgiveness for the church’s crimes...
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Religion in India: Campaign to expand recognised faiths in census
India’s Indigenous tribes are campaigning to have their religious beliefs recognised in the upcoming census.