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Outside of Queen’s Park, a sequence of loud booms echoed outside of the legislative building Thursday.

Six Nations of the Grand River has been overhauling its response to the opioid crisis, which includes plans to debut a new team that will pair police with crisis workers.

A pair of new reports show that opioid-related deaths among First Nations people in the province increased 132 per cent during the COVID-19 pandemic, and an Ontario regional chief says governments need to work with Indigenous communities to help fix the problem.

THE CANADIAN PRESS It will be a muted Canada Day in many parts of the country as grief and anger over the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at former residential schools have made it hard for many Canadians to stomach the usual patriotic pomp of July 1. Rather than fireworks, parades and performances, several municipalities say they will mark the national holiday with reflection and solidarity. But Indigenous leaders, advocates and scholars say that’s just the start of broad efforts needed to reframe Canada Day as a reminder of the country’s dark past and present, and what it means...

Anishinabek Nation's newest grand council chief says he wants the organization to return to an advocacy role, and support member chiefs as they work on issues within their own communities.