Indigenous Alberta

SHESHATSHIU, N.L. — After a wait of almost six years, an inquiry into the treatment of Innu youth in provincial government care began Monday with a message of hope from a respected elder.

“Even though we do speak [Stoney] openly out in the community, the transfer of knowledge isn’t quite where we want it to be yet,” said Mark. “Which is why this work is so important."

WINNIPEG — A search for the remains of two Indigenous women at a landfill north of Winnipeg could begin as early as April, pending the outcome of a feasibility study.

Between preparing for the opening of a major retail development, allocating recently announced substantial housing supports, and a host of other upcoming projects, Goodstoney band council and its majority of new electees will be ‘good busy' for the foreseeable future.

ZEBALLOS, B.C. — A First Nation on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island has declared a state of emergency over what its leadership describes as the "unrelating impact of drugs and alcohol" on its members, particularly children and youth.

Bail has been set at $300,000 for a former actor in the movie "Dances With Wolves" who is facing eight sex-related charges in Nevada as police in Canada say more complainants there have come forward.

A new coalition is calling on the federal government to invest $6 billion in its upcoming budget to develop an urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing strategy.

KEREMEOS, B.C. — A former actor in the movie "Dances With Wolves" who is facing eight sex-related charges in Nevada is also facing a charge in British Columbia and could soon be facing more allegations in Alberta.

VICTORIA — Royal Roads University says it has accepted the return of an honorary doctorate from retired judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, who was the subject of a CBC investigation about her claims of Indigenous heritage last fall.

OTTAWA — Canada's first commissioner of Indigenous languages said Mondayhe hopes to have his office fully operational by the summer — about two years after it was first announced.