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Canada’s Indigenous Service minister is standing by the Metis National Council amid its dispute with other Metis organizations. Mandy Gull-Masty says she won’t give into calls to defund the group, at least for now. Melissa Ridgen reports.

WATCH: Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand is questioning the level of transparency of the FSIN’s spending following Indigenous Services Canada’s request for $28.7 million in repayment.

WATCH: The FSIN is defending its COVID-19 spending amid mounting pressure for accountability following a multi-million-dollar repayment call from Indigenous Services Canada.

WATCH: Chief Bobby Cameron says FSIN intends to pursue legal action after being asked by Indigenous Services Canada to repay $28.7 million in ineligible and unsupported expenses.

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations audit dispute is making waves in parliament as Canada’s Indigenous Services Minister comments of the situation. A multi year investment by the federal government will help support Saskatchewan workers impacted by tariffs.

It’s been 10 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its Calls to Action — steps we can all take towards reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. CASA Mental Health is responding to those calls through its clinical mental health work in the community. Jenn Parenteau and Jeremy Albert from CASA’s Indigenous Services joined...

An Indigenous Services Canada audit into the FSIN found $34 million in questionable expenses.

An audit into the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations spending finds several million dollars that doesn’t meet Indigenous Services Canada requirements. Canada post workers nationwide head back to the picket lines after the Federal Government gives permission to end home delivery and close rural post offices.

When Mandy Gull-Masty took the oath of office this week, she made history. The Waswanapi-born Cree leader is the first Indigenous person to take on the mantle as Indigenous Services Minister. As Franca Mignacca reports, she’s well aware of the pressure to deliver.

Orange cones set to dominate Montreal again this summer as roadwork plans unveiled, Quebec’s governing CAQ in the polling doldrums as PQ leads and Liberals pick up steam, former Grand Chief of Quebec’s Cree, Mandy Gull-Masty first Indigenous person appointed Canada’s Indigenous Services Minister, and major pickleball court development in Chateauguay has neighbours seeing red.

As excitement builds on the eve of the coronation of King Charles III, some Canadians are pumped to be participating in the procession. Their excitement; some of the notable Canadian figures who will be attending the coronation; and Royal commentator Dickie Arbiter’s thoughts on the challenges facing the king, and what the monarchy needs to...

CN Rail and Via Rail are suspending services across Canada, following days of rail blockades over the Coastal GasLink pipeline slated to run through northern B.C. As Abigail Bimman reports, the feds are willing to sit down with Indigenous leaders, but there’s a catch.

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Thursday Patty Hajdu, federal minister of Indigenous services, reiterated her government’s commitment to Canada’s First Nations communities to provide support in dealing with any new outbreaks of COVID-19.

Marc Miller, minister of Indigenous services, said Friday that the federal government needs provinces to introduce systemic change to Canada’s health-care system – adding that Ottawa doesn’t have the power to reform licensing bodies on its own.

Some Albertans have been told they may have to drive to Calgary for urgent passport services after flooding closes the Canada Place office. A snowy day couldn’t stop Krispy Kreme’s grand opening’s from drawing a huge crowd. The family of an Indigenous man whose braids were cut off in an Edmonton hospital calls for change.

Crowds return to Ottawa to honour the country’s fallen for this year’s Remembrance Day. A look at the gratitude, the grief, and the security scare that delayed the ceremonies. Plus, the escalating migrant crisis at the border between Belarus and Poland, as Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko issues a new threat. Also, the murder trial of...

Part of the Remembrance Day ceremony in downtown Vancouver honoured Canada’s most decorated Indigenous war veteran. Tommy Prince from Manitoba served as a reconnaissance expert in the Devil’s Brigade in WWII. He was recently honoured with a Canada Post stamp. Prince received 11 medals for his service in the Second World War and Korean War.

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam and Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller explained the government’s decision to suspend a shipment of eight million N95 masks that did not meet federal standards. Miller said there were a number of issues raised including whether the straps were adequate and concerns over the quality of...

Dozens of Métis Albertans made their way to the Edmonton Inn and Conference Centre Saturday to get their first shot of the mRNA Pfizer vaccine. The Métis Nation of Alberta launched the first Métis-led vaccine clinic in Canada with collaboration from Alberta Health Services to protect the Indigenous group from contracting COVID-19. Chris Chacon reports.

Canada’s Auditor General Karen Hogan on Thursday delivered her 2021 report, including five performance audit reports to the House of Commons. When it came to Indigenous Services and clean drinking water, the AG said she’s “very concerned and disheartened” that the government did not meet its commitment of March 2021 to end all boil water...