Canadian officials are praising a U.S. decision to drop a contentious border tax proposal, suggesting its death signals an open-mindedness in the Trump administration on open borders and free trade.

First Nations leaders are divided on what to do about the troubled inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, says the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.

Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins is announcing funding for 20 full-time mental health workers for Pikangikum First Nation.

P.M. Justin Trudeau is giving no indication he will address the growing demand for change to the independent inquiry his government launched to examine the issue of MMIWG.

Cries from frustrated families of MMIWG grew louder on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, as advocates called for a reboot of the study following the resignation of a Metis commissioner.

"Coming from Manitoba, I can say my premier, Brian Pallister, doesn’t speak for me," she said federal NDP leadership candidate Niki Ashton.

Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett wouldn't say Tuesday whether a new commissioner will be chosen, noting she met with the group on Monday and remains confident.

NDP indigenous affairs critic Romeo Saganash is apologizing for having plagiarized portions of a recent newspaper column about Canada's 150th anniversary.

Gov. Gen. David Johnston has presented Prince Charles with the insignia of companion of the Order of Canada, kicking off a jam-packed day of events to mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation.

The federal government plans to spend $8 million over five years to establish a mentorship network for First Nations, Métis and Inuit health researchers.