The White House on Thursday released a presidential proclamation designating Monday, October 13, 2025, as Columbus Day. In the statement, President Donald J. Trump praised the 15th-century explorer as “the original American hero” and “a giant of Western civilization.” About The AuthorAuthor: Native News Online StaffEmail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Native News Online is one of the most-read publications covering Indian Country and the news that matters to American Indians, Alaska Natives and other Indigenous people. Reach out to us at [email protected].
These Indigenous Women are Leading a Land Struggle Against the Wealthiest People in the US
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Jonathan Joss (King of the Hill) murdered in hate crime
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Three Treaty 9 First Nations chiefs say they will challenge a proposed Ontario law to implement "special economic zones" to speed up development, if passed.
Three Indigenous MPs appointed to cabinet – what will this mean for Indigenous Peoples? | APTN News
Mark Carney unveiled his first cabinet as elected prime minister on Tuesday.For more on the cabinet appointments, APTN News spoke with Cody Groat, a Mohawk a...
In the tariff war, Canada forgetting about Indigenous nations – Canadian Dimension
Ignoring Indigenous nations and rights as Canada enters a new economic chapter would shred Canada’s reputation, much as ignoring the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement shreds America’s. Ignoring us is contrary to the last decade of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation work and is a risk to both the legitimacy of political elites and the profitability of Canadian industries.
Indigenous leaders hopeful for Carney-led government on economy, reconciliation
OTTAWA - Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed says he doesn't expect Prime Minister Mark Carney to get everything right immediately as he learns about and crafts policies for Indigenous Peoples, but it's clear he's willing to learn.
Land Back means protecting Black and Indigenous trans women
Historically, Black and Indigenous trans women were honoured within our communities. Today, Land Back means undoing transmisogyny in our movements and restoring the cultural importance of non-colonial gender identities.
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The election is behind us and Mark Carney is now the elected prime minister of Canada with a slim minority. There are now questions about how long his govern...
Carney's firm Brookfield has been accused of breaching Indigenous rights in 4 countries
Under Mark Carney's leadership, global investment firm Brookfield was accused of breaching Indigenous rights or harming the environment in at least four countries — Brazil, Canada, Colombia and the United States — CBC Indigenous has found.