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Adviser on unmarked graves says some landowners are refusing access for searches

Adviser on unmarked graves says some landowners are refusing access for searches

OTTAWA — As some private landowners restrict residential school survivors from performing ceremony or searching their properties for possible unmarked graves, a federal minister says Ottawa is open to legislating new protections for the possible burial sites. 
Saskatchewan First Nation comes to B.C. to talk about taking over child welfare

Saskatchewan First Nation comes to B.C. to talk about taking over child welfare

VANCOUVER — Leaders of a Saskatchewan First Nation say historic Canadian governments worked hard to eliminate their culture with colonial policies, now it needs to work even harder to restore it.
Indigenous communities leading Canada's clean energy boom

Indigenous communities leading Canada's clean energy boom

CALGARY — On a wintry day last November, Daphne Kay looked up at an expanse of gleaming solar panels located on Cowessess First Nation reserve land just east of Reginaand and cried.
Indigenous-led prospective buyer 'not going away' even as Trans Mountain costs spiral

Indigenous-led prospective buyer 'not going away' even as Trans Mountain costs spiral

CALGARY — An Indigenous-led initiative is still pursuing ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline, in spite of the project's ballooning price tag.
Council declares National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a civic holiday in Edmonton

Council declares National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a civic holiday in Edmonton

Declaring Sept 30 as a civic holiday continues work towards truth and reconciliation, according to the City of Edmonton.
Province fronts cash for Indigenous seniors’ homes

Province fronts cash for Indigenous seniors’ homes

Healthy elders are the future, says Chief Arcand.
US tribes get bison as they seek to restore bond with animal

US tribes get bison as they seek to restore bond with animal

GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — Dozens of bison from a mountain park outside Denver were transferred Wednesday to several tribes from across the Great Plains, in the latest example of Native Americans reclaiming stewardship over animals their ancestors lived alongside for millennia.
Manitoba First Nation declares state of emergency after fire at elders complex

Manitoba First Nation declares state of emergency after fire at elders complex

WINNIPEG — A First Nation in northeastern Manitoba has declared a state of emergency after a fire tore through an elders complex, displacing dozens of residents.
Manitoba opens access to death certificates of children at residential schools

Manitoba opens access to death certificates of children at residential schools

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government signed an agreement Monday to provide greater access to the death certificates of Indigenous children who died at residential schools.
Indigenous advisory circle seeking guardianship for Banff bison

Indigenous advisory circle seeking guardianship for Banff bison

“Wildlife should come first and foremost. But we find ourselves asking the question should we make room for the people or reroute the people to make room for the wildlife? These are some of the concerns that we are trying to work through the best we can with Parks.”