Indigenous

Health

Indigenous, Black patients wait longer for care in Winnipeg ERs: report

Patients who identify as Indigenous, African, or Black are experiencing longer wait times in Winnipeg emergency departments compared to white…

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Politics

Carney’s push for ‘nation-building’ projects moves ahead despite some Indigenous opposition

Prime Minister Mark Carney made a bold promise during the election campaign to “build big, build bold,” and now the…

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Health

She is the ‘safe person’ for her nieces. Now she runs the Auntie Program for other Indigenous girls

Maxine Peigan, a registered mental health therapist from Pasqua First Nation in Saskatchewan, was inspired to create the Auntie Program…

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Tech

Indigenous people fleeing wildfires face immense mental health burdens. Experts say they shouldn’t have to

Jeewa Liske, a pregnant woman from Yellowknife, had to make a harrowing 20-hour drive to safety amidst wildfire smoke in…

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Business

Indigenous business leaders support push to build major projects — but want ‘terms that work for us’

Indigenous business leaders gathered outside Calgary this week for an energy industry conference say they’re not opposed to building major…

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Politics

Mandy Gull-Masty becomes 1st Indigenous head of Indigenous Services Canada

Mandy Gull-Masty, a Member of Parliament from Northern Quebec, has made history as the first Indigenous cabinet minister to be…

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Canada

B.C. coroner reopens probe into Indigenous woman’s death as families push for answers in 3 cases

British Columbia’s chief coroner has taken the step to reopen the investigation into the tragic death of Tatyanna Harrison, a…

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Nova Scotia

Mi’kmaw rapper Wolf Castle launches the only Indigenous label in Atlantic Canada

Tristan Grant, a Mi’kmaw rapper and producer from Pabineau First Nation, recently identified a gap in the music industry in…

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Canada

12 Indigenous candidates elected in 2025 federal election

Indigenous candidates made significant strides in the 2025 general election, with 12 First Nations, Inuit, or Métis individuals securing victories…

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Canada

In this huge Quebec riding, Indigenous voters have lots of power — and specific concerns

Edith Cloutier has dedicated 35 years of her life to serving the urban Indigenous community at the Val d’Or Native…

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