April 22, 2025—Indigenous reaction and reflection on death of Pope Francis at 88

Our lead story: upon hearing the Hudson's Bay Company was set to auction off thousands of Indigenous cultural and ceremonial items in its possession, First Nations organizations and AFN express their concern.

Our lead story: a pair of First Nations in Manitoba head to court this week to lead a class action lawsuit against Canada for its failure to provide safe and adequate on-reserve housing. . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.com    

Our lead story: A look at Monday night’s federal election, a vote which saw the Liberal Party extend its decade-long run as government and 11 Indigenous MPs elected.    

Our lead story: reaction to last night’s Canadian federal election results, which saw the return of a Liberal minority government under new leader Mark Carney, with a number of races still too close to call.  

Our lead story: ahead of today’s nation-wide vote, Liberal leader Mark Carney takes part in an online forum with First Nations chiefs, while leader Pierre Poilievre visits Saskatoon to share his Conservative government's plan for its first 100 days if elected.

Our lead story: with the official vote just 72 hours away, a profile of the candidates running against front runners Liberal Mark Carney and Conservative Pierre Poilievre in adjacent Ontario ridings.

Our lead story: four days from election day, a profile of newly-formed federal riding Sault Ste. Marie–Algoma, an area that’s especially felt the effects of the ongoing trade dispute with the United States.  . . . . . .  Interstitial: zapsplat.com    

Our lead story: with 5 days ‘til election day, our campaign coverage continues with riding profiles of Thunder Bay–Superior North (northwestern Ontario) and Northwest Territories, two large electoral districts with significant Indigenous voting populations.

Our lead story: Indigenous reaction and reflection following news of the passing of 88-year-old Pope Francis, whose legacy includes a historic apology for abuses against residential school survivors at church-operated institutions. ====== Interstitial: zapsplat.com  

Our lead story: recaps and reaction to the French and English national leaders debates recently held in Montreal.