Indigenous
There’s a Toxic, California-Sized Algae Bed Creeping Into the Arctic
Scientists say the size of the algae cyst bed is “unprecedented globally” and threatening the Arctic food supply.
SpaceX’s Satellite Megaconstellations Are Astrocolonialism, Indigenous Advocates Say
Satellite companies such as SpaceX and Amazon aim to provide global broadband, but their networks threaten dark skies and Indigenous traditions that depend on them.
Trudeau Spent the First Truth and Reconciliation Day on Vacation
Some extremely bad optics by Canada’s prime minister and his team.
Kids’ Graves Exposed the Horror of Canada’s Residential Schools. Outrage Isn’t Enough.
“Thousands of graves” are left to search before the true scale of missing Indigenous children is understood. In the meantime, Canadians have a lot of work to do.
People's Party Candidate Compares Vaccine Passport to Canadian Residential Schools
Indigenous leaders want Renate Siekmann, a People’s Party of Canada candidate, to step down after she compared vaccine passports to the genocidal residential school system.
Erin O’Toole Is Over Half-Mast Flags for Residential School Graves
“I do think we should be proud to put our flag back up,” O’Toole told reporters on Thursday, even as thousands more unmarked graves are expected at residential school sites.
Indigenous Blockaders Say Cops Are Pulling Their Braids and Assaulting Them at Fairy Creek
Indigenous blockaders say they’ve been shoved, pepper sprayed, had their braids pulled, and punched in the face—more so than white anti-logging protesters. RCMP deny they are being targeted.
Ryerson University Will No Longer Be Named After Residential Schools Architect
The move to remove Egerton Ryerson from the school’s name comes after more than 1,000 unmarked graves were confirmed at residential school sites.
A Fight Broke Out at the Church Where a Priest Called Unmarked Graves ‘Lies’
Half a dozen demonstrators went to watch the church’s apology, but they were pushed out. Police are investigating.
Catholic Priest Who Called Unmarked Graves ‘Huge Lie’ Put on Indefinite Leave
After VICE World News reported on Rev. Marcin Mironuik’s remarks, Edmonton’s Archdiocese said they were “thoroughly unacceptable and cannot be ignored.”
Video Shows Catholic Priest Calling News of Residential School Graves 'Huge Lie'
It's the latest example of a Catholic priest downplaying or denying residential schools. Rev. Marcin Mironiuk apologized after VICE World News reached out for this story.
Canada Pledges $83 Million to Locate Unmarked Graves at Residential Schools
The funding announcement, which comes amid election rumours, is geared towards supporting Indigenous residential school survivors and their families.