Canadian media unsure if senator ‘racist’ or racist
Members of the Canadian media are unsure if a controversial senator is ‘racist’ or just plain racist. The confusion emerged in headlines on Friday, just hours after senator Lynn Beyak…
Giant, hate-filled troll from Senate lashes out at Indigenous Peoples
A giant, hate-filled troll which broke free from internet comment sections only to be appointed to Canada’s Senate is once again spewing vitriol across Ottawa. Earlier this week, the troll…
Federal government kicks off Canada 151 celebrations
The federal government announced that it is kicking off another year of celebrations, this time to mark the 151st anniversary of Confederation in Canada. “We had such a great time…
Walking Eagle News: Top 5 stories of 2017
From a pair of brave, fallen floorwalkers in Saskatchewan to the perils of Indian Status cards, it’s been a profoundly challenging year for Indigenous Peoples. Lucky for you, though, Walking…
First Nations will only have to submit 89 reports for each dollar spent, feds announce
Beginning in 2019, select First Nations will only have to submit 89 reports for each dollar spent, thanks to a new federal funding regime announced this week by the federal…
Facebook friend request from former PM Harper unnerves Indigenous Peoples
Tens of thousands of Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples say they’re a little unnerved by a sudden Facebook friend request from former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Many report staring…
Walking Eagle News Weekend Update: Holiday Edition
From our illustrious weekend desk, here is the holiday edition of our roundup of the top stories making headlines in Indigenous country and beyond. Walking Eagle News will return with…
‘Stop reporting our failures and start reporting my dreams for the future’: Indigenous Services Minister
Canada’s Indigenous Services Minister issued a stern warning to reporters today, demanding they stop reporting her department’s many failures and start reporting her dreams for the future. “It’s high time…
Health Canada issues massive recall of Liberal tears
Health Canada has issued a massive recall of tears shed by senior Liberal government officials over Indigenous issues, including those from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The wide-ranging recall, the largest…
National Chief has ‘whole bag’ of metaphors, similes and idioms to describe relationship with Liberals
National Chief Perry Bellegarde says he has a ‘whole bag’ of metaphors, similes and idioms to describe the Assembly of First Nations relationship with the federal Liberal government. Bellegarde is…