Health Canada studies from 10 years ago show PTSD in First Nations at alarming rates
October 11, 2014 - 11:11am | by brianbeatonPTSD 'epidemic' in aboriginal communities
Residential school survivors among the many with common symptoms linked to the disorder
BY TYLER HOOPER, SPECIAL TO THE SUN OCTOBER 11, 2014
New policing policy for missing persons after report on murdered and missing Aboriginal women
October 11, 2014 - 11:05am | by brianbeatonRCMP revamp national missing persons policy in wake of report
KATHRYN BLAZE CARLSON - OTTAWA - Oct. 10 2014
Dennis Franklin Cromarty trades school to expand options for First Nation students
October 3, 2014 - 7:37am | by brianbeatonDennis Franklin Cromarty trades school to expand options for students
First Nations education officials want to provide more career opportunities to youth
Posted: Oct 02, 2014
"Canada cannot associate itself with the elements contained in UN outcome document related to free, prior and informed consent"
October 3, 2014 - 7:29am | by brianbeatonCanada Is The Only UN Member To Reject Landmark Indigenous Rights Document
By Zi-Ann Lum - Posted: 10/02/2014
Canada singled itself out as the only country to raise objections over a landmark United Nations document re-establishing the protection of the rights of indigenous people last week. It was a gesture one prominent First Nation leader called "saddening, surprising."
UN's World Conference on Indigenous Peoples receives Canada's government criticism
September 24, 2014 - 6:18pm | by brianbeatonOttawa buries official statement criticizing UN conference for giving Indigenous people too much power
By Jorge Barrera - 24. SEP, 2014
Providing an equitable and quality education for First Nation youth makes economic and moral sense
September 21, 2014 - 6:35am | by brianbeaton'Dumb as anything' not to better educate aboriginal youth: Paul Martin
By Doug Lett Global News, September 19, 2014
SASKATOON - Former prime minister Paul Martin says it is crucial to Canada's future to do a better job of educating First Nations and Metis youth.
KI First Nation hosts visit from Royal family countess
September 21, 2014 - 6:23am | by brianbeatonBecoming an activitist for First Nation rights at a young age requires taking a stand
September 21, 2014 - 4:55am | by brianbeatonActivist Pam Palmater recalls 1st time she stood up for her rights
One fateful day in Grade 2 turned Pam Palmater from shy kid to superstar activist
CBC News Posted: Sep 20, 2014
Politicians debate national inquiry into murdered and missing aboriginal women in parliament
September 21, 2014 - 4:46am | by brianbeatonNDP forces debate in House of Commons on murdered and missing aboriginal women
The Canadian Press - Published September 19, 2014
OTTAWA -- An aboriginal MP delivered a powerful plea Friday for a national inquiry into murdered and missing indigenous women, recalling his own brother's death as a five-year-old in a residential school 60 years ago.
Keewaytinook Internet high school gives First Nations students option to stay in home community
September 17, 2014 - 8:16am | by brianbeatonInternet high school gives First Nations students options
Keewaytinook Internet High School gives kids a chance stay in school without leaving their First Nation
Posted: Sep 17, 2014
