- 2 chiefs call on FSIN to replace board, say transparency needed in wake of auditon March 30, 2026 at 10:52 pm
Saskatoon Tribal Chief Mark Arcand and Thunderchild First Nation Chief Delbert Wapass detail their concerns about FSIN spending practices and what they say is a lack of accountability by leadership.
- Federal government promises to invest over $2 billion in new funding for essential Indigenous programson March 30, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Indigenous Services Canada Minister Mandy Gull-Masty announces over $2 billion in new federal funding for essential services for Indigenous people, including programs set to end this spring, concerning healthcare, mental health and emergency management.
- Apology 'not enough': Dene leaders want to see the RCMP spying fileson March 30, 2026 at 10:00 am
A growing number of Dene leaders are calling for access to the unredacted RCMP files detailing spying on the Dene Nation's precursor organization in the 1970s. The calls follow the release of a CBC investigation that relied on partially redacted files accessed through Access to Information requests.
- Man under house arrest sues over access to Indigenous ceremonieson March 28, 2026 at 11:00 am
A Kinosao Sipi man is suing the attorney general of Manitoba, saying he’s being denied access to Indigenous cultural ceremonies while under house arrest in Winnipeg. Ernest Hart alleges the decision violates his Charter right to freedom of religion.
- The RCMP, the spy and the betrayal of national chief George Manuelon March 28, 2026 at 8:00 am
A declassified copy of the RCMP Security Service's dossier on the precursor to the Assembly of First Nations reveals the use of spies, infiltration and physical and electronic surveillance targeting one of the most widely respected First Nations political leaders in modern history — George Manuel.
- Improve drinking water on First Nations by uplifting water operators, group sayson March 27, 2026 at 8:32 pm
A group dedicated to ending the 41 current long-term drinking water advisories on First Nations say part of the way to achieve the goal is by recognizing and investing in the people who work in water treatment plants.
- Getting access to RCMP 'Native extremism' files took 4-year fighton March 27, 2026 at 5:27 pm
Library and Archives Canada cited 'national security' concerns and said it would take nearly four years to complete a request by CBC Indigenous to see 50-year old secret records from an RCMP Security Service program that spied on Indigenous leaders.
- Susan Aglukark’s 35-year music career celebrated at Six Nations eventon March 26, 2026 at 8:27 pm
The Inuk singer-songwriter from Arviat, Nunavut, was honoured on Wednesday by musicians and industry professionals at a symposium in Six Nations of the Grand River near Hamilton.
- Death of First Nation chief's grandson in house fire spurs renewed calls for Ottawa to take actionon March 26, 2026 at 8:00 pm
The recent death of the three-year-old grandson of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Chief Donny Morris has prompted renewed calls for Ottawa to take action. The Oji-Cree community in northwestern Ontario and a tribal council launched a human rights complaint seven months ago against Indigenous Services Canada, arguing systemic discrimination is behind chronic underfunding of on-reserve fire services.
- Ottawa Senators, Algonquin First Nations work toward LeBreton Flats economic dealon March 26, 2026 at 5:49 pm
The Ottawa Senators say they're working toward a long-term economic partnership with 11 Algonquin First Nations around a planned new arena at LeBreton Flats.









