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Guide for communities and families searching for unmarked graves available
There's been a growing number of searches for unmarked graves at residential school sites across the country, and there is now a guide for how First Nation, Inuit and Metis communities looking for help can get started.
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Ottawa announces $2.8 billion residential school settlement
The federal government has announced a $2.8 billion dollar settlement with 325 First Nations over past harms caused by Canada's residential school system. The money will be put in a trust fund and run by a board of Indigenous directors.
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New bill seeks to address Indian Act’s lingering discrimination
A proposed bill that seeks to address gender-based discrimination and inequities in the Indian Act could restore Indian status for hundreds of First Nations people.
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Canadians should buy orange shirts from Indigenous artists, shirt maker urges
Tina Taphouse, a St'at'imc artist who has made her own line of orange T-shirts, says Canadians looking to wear commemorative reconciliation shirts should purchase them from Indigenous businesses and initiatives to show their support for...
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Survivors share their stories on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was marked in Ottawa Friday with a ceremony where residential school survivors told their stories. Meanwhile, Murray Sinclair, the former chair of the Truth and Reconciliation...
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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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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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Inuit delegation confronts retired priest accused of sexual abuse
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. An Inuit delegation confronted retired priest Johannes Rivoire in France. Rivoire is accused of sexual abuse carried out while he worked in Nunavut starting in the 1960s.
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Shared seal hunt traditions focus of reconciliation project
Inuit artist Aija Komangapik says Reconseal Inuksiuti, a co-operative of Indigenous and non-Indigenous seal hunters who provide country food for Inuit in Ottawa, helps the urban community connect to its roots and aims to promote...
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Trudeau announces funds for the Inuit Nunangat Policy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Government of Canada will provide $25 million over five years to the Inuit Nunangat Policy.
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Indigenous delegates hope performances leave lasting impact on Pope
Three Indigenous delegates are looking forward to performing for Pope Francis during the final audience on Friday, hoping to show that the Roman Catholic Church couldn’t take away everything about their culture during the residential...
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Using Indigenous knowledge to tackle climate change
For the first time ever, climate data from hundreds of Indigenous communities across Canada is being shared alongside knowledge from elders to help combat the climate crisis.
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Inuit drummer ushers in speech from the throne
Inuit elder David Serkoak begins drumming to signal the start of the Speaker's parade before the throne speech on Tuesday.
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Inuit raise environmental concerns over Baffinland mine expansion
The Baffinland mining company wants to expand its operations in the Arctic, but the local Inuit communities say the environmental impact is already being felt.
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Pope to visit Canada, meet with Indigenous leaders
Pope Francis has agreed to visit Canada 'in the context of the long-standing pastoral process of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples,' the Vatican said on Wednesday.
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Health care, Inuit culture key issues in Nunavut election
People across Nunavut have voted in the territory's sixth general election, hoping for action on health care, housing and the protection of Inuit language and culture.
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Cree author shares the importance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
This Thursday will mark Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a federal statutory holiday. Cree author Michelle Good shares why she hopes Canadians will treat the day in a similar way as Remembrance Day.
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'We have seen some incredible positive movement in the last 5+ years, and we don't want to see any of that lost' | Natan
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed joins Power & Politics to discuss his organization's priorities for the federal election campaign.
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World’s largest collection of contemporary Inuit art goes on display in Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Art Gallery will display the world’s largest collection of contemporary Inuit art in the world starting this weekend. But while some artists are happy to have their works seen, there is concern art is being taken away from...
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Qaumajuq gallery a chance for the Inuit to be seen beyond the North
Despite the complicated relationship between the Inuit and Winnipeg, many see the opening of the Qaumajuq gallery, the world's largest collection of contemporary Inuit art, at the Winnipeg Art Museum as a chance for the Inuit to be seen...
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The challenges of vaccinating the vulnerable in Canada’s North
Some of the country's most remote communities are getting access to the Moderna vaccine. Limited resources for these areas means it's critical to get people vaccinated fast. Challenges on the ground though are not just logistical —...
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ITK president speaks about UNDRIP bill
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed says implementing UNDRIP in Canada could reduce discrimination against Inuit, Métis and First Nations people.
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AFN national chief responds to UNDRIP draft bill
Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde praised the introduction of legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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Indigenous Services minister outlines priorities for Saskatchewan, Alberta COVID-19 funding
Surge capacity and infrastructure needs are the priority when allocating COVID-19 funds to First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and organizations in Alberta and Saskatchewan, according to Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller.