Friday, February 1, 2013 |
| Aboriginal people more likely to suffer heart attacks |
| First Nations people are more likely to be admitted to hospital for a heart attack and at an earlier age than residents of areas with a low aboriginal population, a new report finds.....Read More |
| Alberta First Nations chiefs gather in Calgary to elect representative to AFN |
| CALGARY ALBTA - First nation chiefs from across Alberta elected Cameron Alexis of Alexis Nakoda sioux Nation as their regional representative to the Assembly of First Nations.....Read More |
| Conservative MP and senator belittle Chief Theresa Spence, Idle No More movement |
 Two members of Stephen Harper's Conservative caucus - an elected MP and a senator - publicly disparaged the Idle No More movement and Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence at a fundraising dinner for a provincial candidate Tuesday.....Read More |
| Former aboriginal youth leader faces risk assessment in sexual assault conviction |
| WINNIPEG MAN-The fate of a disgraced aboriginal youth leader remains in question after the judge in his sexual assault case agreed to have a psychiatrist conduct a risk assessment on him.....Read More |
| Judge delays sentencing for Manitoba youth leader; wants risk assessment |
| WINNIPEG - Sentencing for a Manitoba aboriginal youth leader has been put off after the judge in his sexual assault case agreed to have a psychiatrist conduct a risk assessment on him.....Read More |
| Hunting out of season prompts stiff fine for B.C. guide outfitter |
| TELKWA, B.C. - Stiff fines have been imposed on two northern B.C. guide outfitters found to have committed several infractions, including guiding without a licence.....Read More |
| Two Six Nations cops exonerated, police chief fears hesitancy |
| BRANTFORD, ONT., - Six Nations Police Officers Sgt. Tim Bomberry and Cst. Marwood White were found 'not guilty' of forcible entry, unlawful confinement, and assault charges but Six Nations Police Chief Glenn Lickers says the case could infect his men with hesitancy.....Read More |
| First Nations woman convicted in Stanley Cup riot gets house arrest |
| VANCOUVER - A 23-year-old woman has been sentenced to four months house arrest and 80 hours of community service for her part in the Stanley Cup Riot in Vancouver.....Read More |
| Inquiry into death of five year old told child services like an emergency room |
| WINNIPEG - Two men from very different backgrounds have told the inquiry into the death of Phoenix Sinclair that the front lines of Winnipeg Child and Family Services can be like an emergency room.....Read More |
| Judge to federal government: Turn over Indian residential schools files |
| TORONTO - An Ontario judge has ruled the federal government should give its files on Indian residential schools to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.....Read More |
| Saskatchewan MP Ralph Goodale backs Justin Trudeau bid for Liberal leadership |
| SASKATOON - Saskatchewan's only Liberal member of Parliament is backing Justin Trudeau in his run for the leadership of the federal party.....Read More |
| Capital Power gets injunction, court ignores First Nations rights |
| An energy company that wants to build wind turbines on unceded Six Nations lands near Port Dover has been granted an interim injunction in response to the shutdown of four of its projects two weeks ago.....Read More |
| Idle No More protesters, opposition MPs keep First Nations issues on agenda |
| OTTAWA—Politicians and protesters kept aboriginal issues front and centre as MPs returned to Ottawa on Monday following a winter break dominated by the Idle No More movement.....Read More |
| B.C. First Nations send warnings over gas pipelines |
| First Nation leaders in central B.C. are raising red flags over plans for natural gas pipelines across their territories, warning the projects won't go ahead unless they are consulted and approve.....Read More |
| Saskatchewan miners safe but spend day trapped underground by fire |
| ESTERHAZY, Sask. - More than 300 miners were trapped underground for several hours after a fire broke out at Mosaic's K2 potash mine near Esterhazy, Sask.....Read More |
| Inquiry into death of five year old told labour relations with social agency bad |
| WINNIPEG - The inquiry into the death of Phoenix Sinclair has been told relations at the time were poor between Winnipeg Child and Family Services and its unions.....Read More |
| Innu of Labrador say they are willing to compromise on caribou hunting ban |
| NATUASHISH, N.L. - An aboriginal group in Labrador says it's opposed to a new provincial ban on caribou hunting, but an Innu spokesman says there's room for compromise.....Read More |
| First Nations advocates use protests, legislation to maintain pressure on Harper |
| OTTAWA - First Nations advocates are hoping to keep up the pressure on the federal Conservatives, taking to the streets as MPs return to the House of Commons after a six-week break.....Read More |
| Aboriginal elder returns to Manitoba after ending hunger protest in Ottawa |
| WINNIPEG - A Manitoba elder from the Cross Lake First Nation has returned to Winnipeg after ending his hunger protest in Ottawa.....Read More |
| Idle No More protesters march across Halifax bridge, through downtown streets |
| HALIFAX - More than 200 people waved flags and chanted as they marched across Halifax's Macdonald Bridge today as part of the Idle No More movement.....Read More |
| NDP MP Saganash tables bill to align federal laws with UN native declaration |
| OTTAWA-With first nations protesters gathering on Parliament Hill on Monday, New Democrat MP Romeo Saganash introduced a private member's bill that would force the federal government to ensure that laws are compatible with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.....Read More |
| Idle No More Youth 'Show Strength of Cree Culture' in 900-Mile Frozen Trek to Ottawa |
 Through stinging temperatures far below freezing-plummeting down to -53F with windchill-six young men and a guide are snowshoeing on a historic two-month, more than 900-mile journey south to Ottawa as part of the Idle No More movement.....Read More |
| SPCA says dogs rescued from B.C. dumpster ate moose carcass to stay alive |
| WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The SPCA says two dogs rescued from a dumpster near Williams Lake, B.C., survived several days in freezing temperatures by feeding on a moose carcass that was also in the container.....Read More |
| Supreme Court of Canada agrees to hear B.C. native land claims case |
| VANCOUVER - The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a complex appeal involving a British Columbia First Nation's claim to aboriginal title over a wide area it considers its traditional territory - a case observers say could have far-reaching effects on land claims in B.C. and across the country.....Read More |
| AFN national chief lays out timelines, priorities for talks with Harper |
| OTTAWA - National Chief Shawn Atleo has staked his ground for upcoming talks with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to improve the quality of life for First Nations, setting a time limit of this spring for concrete action.....Read More |
| Ontario's Premier Dad says goodbye after nine years of unlikely success |
| TORONTO - Premier Dalton McGuinty, currently the longest-serving premier in Canada, will be saying goodbye today as he relinquishes Ontario's top job after nine years.....Read More |
| HEALTH ADVISORY: COLD WEATHER ALERT CANCELLED |
| BRANTFORD ON - The Medical Officer of Health for the Brant County Health Unit has CANCELLED the Cold Weather Alert that was initiated on January 22, 2013.....Read More |
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