Shroud of Atleo goes on display for first time at AFN meetings
For the first time ever, the Shroud of Atleo was displayed publicly at the Assembly of First Nations special chiefs meeting, underway in Ottawa this week. The Shroud, a piece…
Trudeau observed shooing away playful wolf before meeting with AFN, witnesses say
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had to shoo away a playful wolf before a meeting with Chiefs at the Assembly of First Nations, witnesses say. Trudeau was leaving the grounds of…
Fire at turkey feather headdress plant devastates fake First Nations community
The head of Quebec’s largest not-actual Indigenous group said her people are left devastated after an early morning fire razed a turkey feather headdress factory in the Eastern Townships. “We…
‘Secret Santa’ eating up too much time at AFN assembly, critics say
Some leaders say the annual ‘Secret Santa’ gift exchange is taking up too much time at the Assembly of First Nations special Chief’s assembly, which is underway in Ottawa this…
Feds to roll out new ‘Elite Tier’ Certificates of Indian Status
Starting early next year, the federal government will begin issuing ‘Elite Tier’ Platinum Certificates of Indian Status to a select number of people. Featuring a holographic image of a smiling…
Impasse at AFN assembly broken by haunting singing of Quebec, Labrador Regional Chief
A political impasse was broken at the Assembly of First Nations annual assembly in Ottawa on Tuesday only by a sudden haunting and angelic song from Quebec and Labrador Regional…
National Chief to enter AFN Annual Assembly halftime show on dogsled
National Chief Perry Bellegarde will make a dazzling entrance at the Assembly of First Nations Annual Assembly halftime show, entering the show on dogsled Walking Eagle News has learned. “This…
Indigenous people, stop eating our animals so we can kill them for sport: hunting org
One of Canada’s largest outdoor sports organizations warns there simply aren’t enough animals around for everyone and is calling for major sacrifices to be made by Indigenous Peoples. “Please, stop…
First Nations man wakes up white after Indian Status card expires
Allan Amisk still can’t believe it. “Like, how do you go from brown to white overnight? No one told me this could happen.” It turns out Amisk is just one…
AFN under fire for ‘We Are All Treaty People, Except Métis and Inuit’ campaign
The Assembly of First Nations has come under fire for its new educational campaign, We Are All Treaty People, Except for Métis and Inuit. The campaign, a series of posters…