On May 23, the RCMP will mark its 150th anniversary without Commissioner Brenda Lucki at the helm. Even with missing that important milestone for the federal police force, her announcement she is stepping down still isn’t surprising. nationalpost.com/news/politics/…

Oregon decriminalized drugs 2 years ago. Here's what happened.

B.C. is offering free post-secondary tuition to anyone who was in foster care and doing away with its previous age limit. trib.al/3fzVx7C

A day at the river is what my mind, body and soul needed! #ktunaxaAmakis

We need your input as we update B.C.’s Poverty Reduction Strategy. Join a virtual townhall to share your thoughts about what could best support people in poverty in your community. engage.gov.bc.ca/povertyreducti…

Finally! Now Canada must follow suit and denounce their jurisdiction over Indigenous nations which is founded on this ancient racist doctrine. cbc.ca/news/canada/mo…

The draft report of the 22nd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, including with oral amendments, is now on our webpage. Click here to view the report: bit.ly/3AYdPa9 #WeAreIndigenous

The Snuneymuxw First Nation in Nanaimo is celebrating an “unprecedented and significant” transfer of sacred land back to its people — a total of 102 acres encompassing an ancient village site after it was removed from First Nation territory 169 years ago. cheknews.ca/unprecedented-…

Come hang out with Nuchatlaht at 5:30! 🌲✊🏼🌊

Governments usually try to solve homelessness through treatment-focused approaches. The Lighthouse, a shelter in Ontario, gives people stable homes first—and it's twice as effective at keeping people off the streets. Here's how it works: macleans.ca/society/housin…

The new minister of Crown-Indigenous relations was asked about the search of a Winnipeg landfill for Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran at an event in Saskatchewan. Here’s what Gary Anandasangaree had to say.

Court orders B.C. to fix mineral tenure system after First Nations challenge | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/9987837/c…

“Dear Parents…..I’m scared. I’m scared for Canada. This is not what Canada is….” 🇨🇦😢😢👇👇🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈#canada #freedomconvoy #firstnations #queer #lgbtqia #transyouth #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Nazi #PierrePoilievreIsAFascist Stephen Lecce #dougford #etfo #osstf #onted #Conservatives

We were out moose hunting with nohtawiy (my father) & nitikwatim (my 9 year old nephew)& out of no where he asks my dad “mosom (grandfather), when you were in residential school, how did you escape?” Nohtawiy thought about it & said “I couldn’t.” That was a sad, powerful moment.

a biological woman is getting more hate than an athlete who r*ped a 12 year old, tells you everything 👍

This is so fucking badass‼ The movement against Trump and authoritarian fascism has gone global. Women of the Finish parliament have made a TikTok video to show their support for Kamala Harris. 🔥🔥🔥

People in BC can now call a free phone line to talk to a doctor or nurse who can prescribe meds to treat opioid addiction. Call 1-833-804-8111, 7 days a week. Removing barriers for people who need help is part of actions we’re taking to save lives. HelpStartsHere.gov.bc.ca/OpioidTreatment

Rustad’s Indigenous policy announcement adds insult to injury, say First Nations nationalobserver.com/2024/10/01/new… via @NatObserver

BC is ground zero in Canada for fentanyl, and anything that happens there should be studied and analyzed. It's a wicked problem, and untangling cause and effect is critical.

SUNDAY READ. Brandi Morin in Ecuador Part 2: Indigenous resistance to made-in-Canada mine. Canada & Ecuador just signed a free trade deal touting human rights, even as a major mining project threatens to bulldoze through Shuar communities. ricochet.media/indigenous/bra… Brandi Morin