Idle No More
Saskatchewan Needs to Confront Its Violent Racists
After an arson attempt at a ‘Justice for Our Stolen Children’ camp, Premier Scott Moe has failed to take a stand against hate.
The RCMP Used Police Databases and Social Media to Track Aboriginal Protestors
The RCMP then made their identities known to front-line officers.
Inside the Occupation by Indigenous Peoples That Has Spread Across Canada
A suicide crisis on the Aboriginal reserve Attawapiskat drew protesters, leaders, and mothers with young children in tow, to occupy offices of the Canada's Indigenous and Northern Affairs ministry this month.
Buffy Sainte-Marie on Winning the Polaris Prize, Viet Cong, and Indigenous Activism
After winning the biggest prize in Canadian music this week, the long-time activist dispenses advice on how to fight the Man.
Canada’s Truth Commission on Residential Schools Is Coming to a Troubling Close
It appears that the commission is ending just as it was gaining speed.
This New Documentary Explores One of Guantánamo’s Most Baffling Cases
Canada's prime minister, Stephen Harper, doesn't care about Uyghurs—he cares about pandas.
Some Kind of Monster: A Brief History of Harper’s Big Fat Omnibus Bills
Bill C-51 is the most polarizing issue in Canada right now. It has sparked a national debate about surveillance, terror, and judicial oversight, but it is also the most recent in a long line of mind-numbingly long Conservative bills.
‘Trick or Treaty’ Shows What Lengths the Government Will Go to Protect Their Interests
We spoke to director Alanis Obomsawin about her film Trick or Treaty, which looks at the infamous Treaty 9—the agreement wherein First Nations communities allegedly signed over sovereignty of their land.
The First Nations Education Act Is Dead
The Harper government recently tabled a bill set to reform aboriginal education with little to no consultation of First Nations leaders. After a contentious debate, the chiefs unanimously decided to reject the bill earlier this week.
Why Are Aboriginal People Who Use Toronto's Community Clinics Dying So Young?
Aboriginal people who use Toronto's community clinics have an average age of death of 37, a number in line with failed states like Yemen and Angola.
Chemical Valley's Children Have Banned Chemicals in Their Blood
Chemicals that were banned from use in the 40s and 50s are showing up in the bloodstreams of children from the nearby First Nations reserve.
Chemical Valley's Children Have Banned Chemicals in Their Blood
Chemicals that were banned from use in the 40s and 50s are still ubiquitous in the Chemical Valley. So much so that they're showing up in the bloodstreams of children from the nearby First Nations reserve, Aamjiwnaang.