NDP Pushes Federal Government On Aboriginal Issues

The NDP is pressing the federal government to include economic priorities for Aboriginal people in its upcoming budget. Yesterday the opposition tabled a motion in the House of Commons calling on Ottawa to make economic improvements for aboriginal people a central...

Rural Health Minister Visits Northeastern Sask

Saskatchewan’s minister for rural health visited communities in northeastern Saskatchewan yesterday. Randy Weekes met with village officials and medical staff from Cumberland House and Creighton. He says challenges of distance, assisted living and getting specialists...

Ontario Court Ruling Gives TRC Access To Documents

An Ontario court ruling has given Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation access to millions of additional documents. The federal government had been trying to block the TRC’s access to these documents, housed in the Library and Archives Canada, but today Ontario’s Superior...

Liberal Leadership Candidate Holds Meeting With PAGC

Liberal leadership hopeful Justin Trudeau met with a handful of chiefs from the Prince Albert Grand Council yesterday. Some of the topics raised included the treaty-process facing the Dakota people and problems negotiating with the federal government. Speaking after...