- Southern Chiefs' Organization call on federal government to commit to multi-year funding for mental health
on March 10, 2026 at 9:37 pmThe Southern Chiefs' Organization (SCO) is calling on the federal government to move to multi-year commitments for Indigenous mental health programs, instead of the uncertainty that comes with year-to-year funding.
- Skwah First Nation powers the community with solar energy
on March 10, 2026 at 1:00 pmWhen visitors drive onto Skwah First Nation in Chilliwack, B.C., community energy champion Slade Williams says their mission to shrink its carbon footprint is easily seen — because it's being telegraphed from the rooftops. The band recently finished installing solar panel arrays on its community hall, an administration building and its preschool.
- Treaty 6 chiefs heading to Buckingham Palace with baby moccasins and an invitation
on March 10, 2026 at 1:54 amA delegation of seven Treaty 6 chiefs is heading to London this week to meet with King Charles, formally inviting him to Saskatchewan for the 150th anniversary of the treaty's signing.
- Frank T'Seleie, historic Dene leader, dead at 80
on March 10, 2026 at 12:41 amFormer Fort Good Hope chief Frank T’Seleie died Monday morning at the age of 80. He is widely remembered as one of the North’s most influential Indigenous leaders.
- First Nation-owned mine in Manitoba gets green light to begin production
on March 9, 2026 at 10:39 pmA critical mineral mining project owned by a First Nation is closer to its goal of positioning Manitoba as the "magnesium capital of Canada."
- What is the toughest sport at the Arctic Winter Games?
on March 9, 2026 at 9:35 pmOn the ground at the Opening Ceremonies for the Arctic Winter games, reporter Jackie McKay asks athletes what the hardest sport of the Games are.
- Métis Nation-Saskatchewan opens office and gallery in Ottawa
on March 9, 2026 at 8:56 pmThe Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) has opened an office and retail space in Ottawa to create a stronger presence in the capital since removing itself from the Métis National Council in 2024.
- Nisg̱a'a village calls for greater autonomy over housing funds amid $14M dispute with central government
on March 9, 2026 at 12:00 pmA Nisg̱a'a village government in northwestern B.C. is calling for greater autonomy over housing decisions, saying about $14 million in federal funding owed by the Nisg̱a'a Lisims Government has not been distributed.
- Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw carvers restore century-old totem pole at Royal B.C. Museum
on March 8, 2026 at 12:00 pmTwo expert carvers, Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw Hereditary Chief David Knox and his cousin, Mervyn Child, travelled to Victoria to repair a century-old totem pole at the Royal B.C. Museum.
- A historic number of women are serving their communities as chief
on March 8, 2026 at 11:00 amAFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak recently shared on her social media that history has been made with a record number of 164 chiefs who are female across the country. CBC Indigenous spoke with two current and one former chief to learn why they serve.