There are now close to 800,000 urban Aboriginal people in Canada, many of whom migrate to cities in search of better educational and employment opportunities. Stereotypes of Aboriginal people abound, ...

When Pope Francis visited Canada in July 2022, his first public address included an apology to the representatives of ...

In 2015, Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) issued a report documenting how the nation’s policy toward Indigenous peoples amounted to “cultural genocide” through its ...

The ruling in the case of Richard Desautel, a U.S. citizen and member of a tribe in Washington state, could have far-reaching implications for Indigenous groups on both sides of the U.S.-Canada ...

Around 30 children were affected in a rash outbreak in Canada's Kashechewan, home to the aboriginal First Nation people. Many criticized the paltry healthcare provided by the government.

In 1982, the existing treaties and rights of Aboriginal peoples in Canada were recognized and affirmed in Section 35 of its constitution. Any Aboriginal or treaty rights that existed in 1982 ...

According to new police figures, nearly 1,200 native women and girls have disappeared or been murdered in Canada over the last three decades.The level of violence is striking. While they are only ...

CBC's 8th Fire was a groundbreaking series that examined “Aboriginal Peoples, Canada & the Way Forward". I worked as a producer and VJ on the documentary series and digital site. I still get ...

When it comes to interactions between Aboriginal Peoples and the federal government, the relationship often seems to be one of conflict. That isn’t always the case, however. For the last 30 years, ...

Canada's Aboriginal Peoples still face barriers to equality of opportunity, in comparison to non-aboriginal people, according to a report by the Canadian Human Rights Commission.