Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister says complaints over her counting ballots ‘misguided’
Federal Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett batted away suggestions that she is interfering in the election for Assembly of First Nations National Chief after she was spotted counting ballots. “This…
Liberals shake up cabinet, add 92 different Indigenous departments
The latest cabinet shuffle sees the Liberal government create 92 new departments to oversee Indigenous communities, one for each of the 92 calls to action offered by the Truth and…
Hipsters blamed for Indian Affairs Glasses shortage
The iconic Indian Affairs Glasses worn by First Nations for decades are in short supply and experts are blaming hipsters, whose insatiable appetite for the spectacles shows no sign of…
Juggalo Chiefs threaten to leave Assembly of First Nations
A group of Juggalo Chiefs is threatening to break off from the Assembly of First Nations, saying the organization no longer represents them. “Just because we like the music of…
The Walking Eagle News definitive guide to SKODEN
Q: What does ‘Skoden’ mean? A: We’re not telling.
Sudden appearance of Trudeau’s ‘Skoden’ tattoo greeted with boos
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was greeted with booing when he revealed a new ‘Skoden’ tattoo at a public event in Edmonton on Thursday. “Look, I’ve always been clear in my…
Non-Indigenous residents of Ontario city terrified after SKODEN message appears on water tower
A giant spray-painted message that simply reads SKODEN has appeared on a water tower in Sudbury, Ont., leaving non-Indigenous residents terrified. “I just know those Indigenouses are behind this,” said…
Knife-wielding, Nazi-saluting non-Indigenous man somehow not shot or even charged by Regina police
A knife-wielding, Nazi-saluting non-Indigenous man who confronted peaceful Indigenous demonstrators in a Regina park somehow wasn’t shot or even charged in an incident that totally had nothing to do with…
Cooch-Cooch the Rez Dog kicks off campaign for AFN National Chief
A rez dog from the Hollow Water First Nation in Manitoba is the latest to enter the race to be the Assembly of First Nations next National Chief. Cooch-Cooch, a…
Indigenous-owned company plans effluent pipe, sewage lagoon and nuclear waste storage facility in heart of Ottawa
An Indigenous-owned company has unveiled ambitious plans for an effluent pipe, sewage lagoon and nuclear waste storage facility — all in the heart of downtown Ottawa. “We are going to…