ASIRT investigates EPS in-custody death

May 19, 2016. Ghostkeeper, from Calgary, are among the eight performers to headline APTN’s 10-year anniversary of Aboriginal Day Live. To be broadcast on June 25, the annual LIVE concert features award-winning, and on the rise, Aboriginal musicians and entertainers from across Canada and beyond. Live at The Forks in Winnipeg, returning co-hosts Tina Keeper, award-winning actor and star of the APTN hit show Cashing In, will co-host the main stage with Kyle Nobess, star of the APTN hit series Mohawk Girls.

May 20, 2016

Three years after he allowed a racist letter to be printed in the now defunct Nanaimo Daily News, the editor of that newspaper has been contracted as a communications consultant with the city.

Tracy Samra is Nanaimo's first female and first Aboriginal CAO.
(Photo: Gordon Fuller)

Editor Mark MacDonald seen during angry protests at the Nanaimo Daily News after a racist letter was published and brought national media attention.
(Photo: Ha-Shilth-Sa/Debora Steel)

May 19, 2016.

Officials are still working on “nailing down details” on what temporary housing will look like in Fort McMurray when residents, who have lost their homes, return.

Even though only 10 per cent of structures were destroyed, it represents a significant impact for the Indigenous population.

“I’m going to be going to the United Nations saying what I want to say.” – National Chief Dwight Dorey of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples

May 19, 2016

His decision to speak at the United Nations this week–and not take money from the federal government to cover the cost of his ticket to New York–finally netted him a meeting with Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett about implementation of the Daniels’ decision. National Chief Dwight Dorey of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is convinced of that.

Health Sciences North (HSN) in Sudbury, Ont. announced May 19 that the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) clinic at NEO Kids is now accepting referrals for children under the age of six. Previously, the clinic dealt with children between the ages of six and 18.

New Canadian guidelines use a series of indicators to determine if a child under the age of six has impairments that suggest FASD, even though a diagnosis may not be confirmed because of the child’s young age.

TransMountain report to come from NEB

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Lorna Bull (left) with husband Leroy and daughter Ayla: all are upgrading together at NorQuest’s Wetaskiwin campus.
(Photo: supplied by NorQuest College)

May 18, 2016.

As soon as Highway 63 is open to safe travel and smoke is no longer a concern, evacuees from

Fort McMurray First Nation and Fort McKay First Nation can return home.

May 18, 2016.

Treaty 8 Grand Chief Steve Courtoreille is grateful that Attawapiskat First Nation has donated to the Red Cross relief efforts for the Fort McMurray fire. He is grateful but not surprised.

“First Nations are always first. They’re front and centre to help even if they don’t have much,” said Courtoreille, who is also Chief of the Mikisew Cree Nation, with many members among those evacuated.

Photo: Chief Bruce Shisheesh (left) presents a cheque for $5,000 to Red Cross.
(Photo: twitter.com/redcrosscanada)