The lawyer and former Assembly of First Nations B.C. regional chief says she has spent her career working on indigenous legal issues and she is not "turning away" now.

Two of the prime minister's kids have popped up in a clothing retailer's social media campaign.

In Manitoba, Health Minister Jane Philpott announced the government will spend an additional $382 million over three years for that program.

A leading advocate for the welfare of First Nations children and families says she’ll have little faith in the upcoming inquiry on murdered and missing indigenous women unless a funding gap is closed.

The task force is made up of experts in public health, substance abuse, law enforcement and justice. It will be chaired by former Liberal public safety minister Anne McLellan.

They plan to discuss a number of issues plaguing their communities, including mental health.

The Tootoos, a prominent family in Canada’s North, are far from alone in their struggles with alcohol, but their battles have been very public as a result of both fame and tragedy.

The proposal, which involves standardizing box sizes and prohibiting colours, logos and graphics on tobacco packages, is already lighting up industry players here, much like it has in other countries.

Brosseau, who teared up several times during the interview, recalled how she felt herself beginning to cry in the immediate aftermath, and decided it would be best if she left the chamber immediately.