First Nations clean drinking water legislation tabled this week is drawing criticism from leaders for its removal of key protections - saying it highlights how reconciliation no longer seems to be a priority in Prime Minister Mark Carney's economic agenda www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

Day 3 of the Permanent Peoples Tribunal. As today marks 5 years since the discovery at Tk’emlups, a panel presented evidence on ground and archival searches for missing children and unmarked burials at residential schools. www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

Today is day 2 of the Permanent Peoples' Tribunal on missing children and unmarked graves in Montreal. Yesterday the panel of international judges heard expert testimony from former special interlocutor Kimberly Murray. www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

The Permanent People’s Tribunal, an international tribunal investigating missing children and unmarked graves associated with Canada's residential school system will hold a session in Montreal next week. www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

Last @aptnnews.bsky.social Nation to Nation panel of the season! @karynpugliese.bsky.social, Fraser Needham, Alessia Passafiume and I chatted Bill S-2 and the second generation cut-off, the promised water legislation and the legacy of Governor General Mary Simon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7Cs...

Witnesses before a House of Commons committee Thursday say they fear "legislative extinction" of their First Nations if the federal government does not eliminate the Indian Act's second-generation cut-off. www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

The federal government is asking a B.C. court for more time to pass legislation to address a section of the Indian Act the court found unconstitutional. www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

First Nations and Métis leaders are criticizing the federal government's spring economic update for a lack of distinctions-based funding for Indigenous communities in its multi-billion "Canada Strong" plan. www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

First Nations and Métis leaders are criticizing the federal government's spring economic update for a lack of distinctions-based funding for Indigenous communities in its multi-billion "Canada Strong" plan. cbc.ca/news/indigen...

The federal government announced about $2.1 billion in new spending on First Nations and Inuit non-insured health benefits, on-reserve education and child and family services in its spring economic update on Tuesday. www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is calling for the immediate withdrawal of Bill C-21, the Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty Act. www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

As the Indian Act marks 150 years this month, a bill before the House of Commons could end an amendment that prevents the transfer of Indian status after two generations of "marrying out." www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

With a "one-size-fits-all" approach and a goal of assimilation, the Indian Act came to control almost every aspect of First Nations people's lives, dictating things like how communities were governed and even who could be considered an "Indian." www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

A new report by the Procurement Ombud, found "systemic gaps" in how contracts were awarded through the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business, resulting in a majority of contracts being awarded without confirmation of their Indigenous eligibility. www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

A look into how the RCMP set up a spy operation on Indigenous organizations in the 1970s by CBC's Brett Forester www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

Pujjuut Kusugak and David Ningeongan's Olympic hockey commentary in Inuktitut has become a streaming success, with viewers tuning in across the country. www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

BREAKING: Canada's Brendan MacKay wins bronze in men's freeski halfpipe www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

The race for the top of the podium in women’s figure skating was a tight one between the United States and Japan as skaters took the ice at the Milano Skating Arena on Thursday. But it was Alysa Liu who won the gold, the first American woman to do so since 2002. www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

CBC Olympic commentators Pujjuut Kusugak and David Ningeongan explain the importance of doing their hockey play-by-play in Inuktitut with CBC Olympic digital host Mackenzie Barwell. Happy to have been part of the team to help produce this episode! youtu.be/pjS4nOnt9B8?...

Canadian figure skater Madeline Schizas failed to qualify for women’s singles free program after finishing 25th in the short program on Tuesday. www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

From cheating admissions to convicted fraudsters and repealed doping suspensions, the drama surrounding biathlon at Milano Cortina 2026 has made the events anything but boring. www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

Canada's Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud capped off a strong Olympic debut with an eighth-place finish in the individual pairs figure skating event at Milano-Cortina 2026 on Monday www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

Jocelyne Larocque is the most decorated Indigenous athlete in Canadian history across both Summer and Winter Olympic Games. But the Métis hockey player at her fourth Olympics wants that record to be broken - multiple times - by the next generation www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

Ilia Malinin of the United States failed to make the Olympic podium after a disastrous free program performance in the men's singles event at the Milano Cortina Games on Friday. www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

2025 CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellow Spotlight: @joyscm.bsky.social spent four months mastering broadcast journalism and diversifying her portfolio, reporting on Indigenous governance, federal politics and current affairs. /1

BREAKING: Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier claim ice dance bronze for 1st Olympic medal www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

Who will reign as Olympic ice dance champions? Here are 5 teams to watch in today's Ice Dance finals www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

Canada missed the podium after finishing fifth in the figure skating team event on Sunday. www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

Follow along to today's figure skating Team Event finals live on CBC Sports www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

Canada currently sits two points behind the bronze medal position in the figure skating Team Event after the men's short and ice dance free program on Saturday. www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

Canada advanced to the final round of the figure skating Team Event Saturday in fourth position after the men's short program on Saturday. www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

Excited to share I’ll be working for the CBC Olympics team over the next month as an associate producer. I’ll be reporting from Toronto and producing editorial content for the web desk.

Final story for my series on gaps in the Non-Insured Health Benefits program for the @cjf-fjc.bsky.social CBC Indigenous Fellowship: Dental care benefits for First Nations and Inuit falling behind Canadian standards, say dentists www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

My final series for the @cjf-fjc.bsky.social CBC Indigenous Fellowship is now live. Part 1 is out today: Federal health benefits program for First Nations and Inuit 'frustrating' to deal with, say clients www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

STORY CALL OUT! I am writing a story on the Non-Insured Health Benefits program (NIHB) that provides health benefits for First Nations and Inuit. If you've had troubles with the program and are willing to speak to me, my inbox is open: [email protected]

Indigenous communities can expect nearly $2.3 billion in spending cuts over the next four years with limited new spending for clean drinking water, consultations on major projects and Arctic infrastructure like airports, seaports and roads. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

The 2025 Monitoring Food Affordability in Ottawa report, which shares the results of the annual Nutritious Food Basket survey, paid particular attention to the cost of infant formula for the first time. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Indigenous leaders are looking for long-term funding to close infrastructure gaps in the upcoming federal budget, despite predictions of funding cuts. www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

Ontario chiefs are calling for at least $500,000 per First Nation in funding from the federal government to cover the costs of consultation requests on projects fast-tracked under Bill C-5. www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

so fucking tiresome to get emails like this whenever I write about residential school history, truly. people who believe that graves don't exist if they can't see the bodies with their own two eyes possess the critical thinking skills of a baby playing peekaboo.

I'm fully vaccinated against measles, but I still became Ottawa's fifth confirmed case this year www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article... @joyscm.bsky.social @theglobeandmail.com 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁

Today is my first day with CBC Indigenous in Ottawa as part of the @cjf-fjc.bsky.social fellowship. If you're looking to send a tip, email [email protected]

From the moment he took office, Prime Minister Mark Carney made moves to show his commitment to Indigenous peoples. But less than five months into the job, he’s already blundered on his early promises, writes journalist Joy SpearChief-Morris. Read the breakdown: thewalrus.ca/first-nations-wa...

The Kainai Nation is working to bring cultural burning back as a traditional method for managing the land. Read in @thenarwhal.ca Thanks to @michellecyca.com for your support as an editor on this piece and to the ever talented Gavin John for his incredible photos. thenarwhal.ca/kainai-fire-...

Cultural fire is returning to Blackfoot territory, as Kainai Nation and Natural Resources Canada embark on a first-of-its-kind funding agreement for an Indigenous fire guardians program. New from @joyscm.bsky.social with photos by ‪@gjohnjournalism.bksy.social‬: thenarwhal.ca/kainai-fire-... 🔥

The 2025 wildfire season in Canada has already been devastating for many communities, with both Manitoba and Saskatchewan declaring states of emergency. So how do fires start? And why do they seem to be getting worse? @drewanderson.bsky.social breaks it all down: thenarwhal.ca/canada-wildf...

Let's all not forget that Meta continues to block any and all news from being shared on Facebook and Instagram, meanwhile more than 17,000 people are being evacuated from wildfire zones in northern Manitoba, where, like a lot of northern places, Facebook is an important place to get news and info.

As Donald Trump attempts to expand the scope of his power, Canada is turning back to the Crown. Writer @joyscm.bsky.social‬ reflects on what King Charles’s historic speech from the throne affirms and obscures about Canada’s contemporary identity: thewalrus.ca/what-king-charle...