Community News
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
Thoughtful discussion about corporate sponsorship of Indigenous events versus the struggle to protect the earth
September 15, 2014 - 10:30am | by brianbeatonIndigenous Community is in a state of unrest after the Aboriginal People's Choice Awards
BY KRYSTALLINE KRAUS | SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
