First Nations continue to call for national inquiry into murdered and missing Aboriginal women

AFN Press Release

Assembly of First Nations Offers Condolences to Family and Friends of Loretta Saunders, Urges Action on Ending Violence

February 27, 2014

Indian Residential Schools survivors eligible for education grant - deadline of October 31, 2014

AFN notice

ONE TIME IRS PERSONAL CREDIT AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE
INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS STUDENTS

"Feathers of Hope: A First Nations Youth Action Plan" report released in Ontario

Chiefs of Ontario press release 

Omushkegowuk Walkers from Attawapiskat First Nation arrive in Ottawa

AFN Press Release

Government slashes specific claims budget First Nations use to research land claims

From APTN.ca

Aboriginal Affairs slashes specific claims research budget triggering Oka-repeat warnings

21. FEB, 2014 BY APTN NATIONAL NEWS

OTTAWA-The federal Aboriginal Affairs department cut its specific claims research budget as part of on-going government-wide belt-tightening in a move that one senior British Columbia chief says is contributing to creating the same environment that produced the 1990 Oka crisis.

Equitable broadband service in rural Canada remains a dream for most regions under government plan

From HuffingtonPost.ca

Budget Pledge To Expand Internet Access To Rural Canadians Won't Cut It, New Report Says

By Sunny Freeman Posted: 02/13/2014

Quebec First Nations file for a judicial review of consultation process for new education act

Press Release

First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act: The First Nations make an application for a Judicial Review of the consultation process

Federal government funds Red Lake OPP over $2 million to work with Pikangikum First Nation youth

Press Release

Government Reaches Out to At-Risk Youth in Pikangikum First Nation

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb. 18, 2014) - Public Safety Canada

Today, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness announced $2,389,319 in federal funding over five years for Project Journey, a crime prevention project that will help Aboriginal youth in Pikangikum First Nation.

Mishkeegogamang First Nation appealing for support from neighbours in dealing with fire tradegy

From CBC.ca

Mishkeegogamang chief to demand fire safety inquest

Posted: Feb 18, 2014 

The chief of Mishkeegogamang First Nation says she will push for a coroner's inquest into fire safety, after a house fire claimed the lives of four people in the community last week.

Little Bands Native Hockey Tournament brings First Nations youth together for fun-filled week

From NetNewsLedger.com

Little Bands Native Hockey Tournament Grows in Popularity

Posted 17 February 2014

Little Bands Michikan Lake Bantam A Side Champs