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A lawyer representing survivors of a residential school where a homemade electric chair was used on children has hurt the feelings of an Ontario judge responsible for supervising settlements for…
Ottawa is set to fight a Supreme Court appeal that would force the country to consult with First Nations when drafting laws that deal with treaties. “It would be an…
From the Walking Eagle News weekend desk, here are the top stories making headlines in Indigenous country and beyond. Rez cats could soon outnumber rez dogs: report A new report…
Dozens of northern Manitoba First Nations will soon have access to clean, virtual reality running water, thanks to an $84-million investment in high-speed internet. At an announcement made on Tuesday,…
The Assembly of First Nations are blaming a junior staffer for scheduling their annual awards show on the same night as the Golden Globes. The award show, known as the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…