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Community school aims to close gap in graduation rates in Nanaimo – Nanaimo News

Feb 18, 2014 Closing the gap on Nanaimo’s aboriginal graduation rate means supporting children beyond the classroom. That’s the idea behind a new school proposed by the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre,…

Inquest ignoring ‘hidden racism’ behind death of Winnipeg … – National Post

Inquest ignoring ‘hidden racism’ behind death of Winnipeg aboriginal man after 34-hour ER wait, family says February 18, 2014 WINNIPEG — The family of a man who died during a…

NAN wants education act action – The Chronicle Journal

February 19, 2014 Proposed federal legislation meant to ensure more aboriginal students graduate won’t overshadow ongoing attempts by aboriginal agencies to establish their own school boards, local leaders say. Nishnawbe…

Aboriginal project sees success in increasing cancer screening … – Manitoulin Expositor

Aboriginal project sees success in increasing cancer screening rates on Manitoulin February 19, 2014 Pilot project increases screenings and awareness MANITOULIN—Cancer screening rates have increased across Manitoulin First Nation communities,…

Catholic Church withholding millions from victims, alleges government – CBC.ca

Court documents allege the church is pocketing money intended for former residential school students Feb 18, 2014 Court documents obtained by CBC News allege that the Catholic Church is withholding millions…

‘Pay gap widens’ in Aboriginal organisations – SBS

19 FEB 2014 Indigenous adults working for the government could be getting paid thousands of dollars less than their colleagues working in other departments, union representatives say. The shift of…

Graduation milestone for record number of indigenous students in … – Herald Sun

Graduation milestone for record number of indigenous students in Thornbury FEBRUARY 20, 2014 A CEREMONY to celebrate a record number of Koori students successfully completing year 12 was held in…

North coast Aboriginal language project launched – ABC Message Stick

February 19, 2014 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Victor Dominello is in Coffs Harbour today to launch a project that aims to revitalise indigenous language. The Northern Gumbaynggirr Aboriginal Language and…

Feds provide money for aboriginal training – Terrace Standard

Feb 17, 2014 AN agency created to train aboriginal people to work on a planned natural gas pipeline to feed a liquefied natural gas plant at Kitimat has received a…

Montrealers march for missing and murdered Indigenous women – McGill Daily

FEBRUARY 17TH, 2014 Demonstrators demand government action, increased awareness On February 14, over 500 people gathered in the snow at Place Émilie-Gamelin for the annual March for Missing and Murdered…

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