B.C. First Nation to buy 2 Metro Vancouver casinos – CTV News
October 30, 2025 A First Nation on Vancouver Island says it is poised to become the largest Indigenous gaming operator in the country after entering contracts to buy a pair…
Controversial Ontario landfill will move ahead without federal assessment – Indigenous Watchdog – Canada’s National Observer
October 30, 2025 Canada’s National Observer: The federal government has rejected an impact assessment for Ford’s first Bill 5 project — a controversial “town killer” landfill proposal in the small southwestern Ontario community of…
PBI-Canada attentive to Neskantaga opposition to the Eagle’s Nest mining project in the Ring of Fire area of northern Ontario – PBI
October 30, 2025 The Toronto Star reports: “Premier Doug Ford says he is ramping up plans to mine critical minerals in Ontario’s environmentally sensitive Ring of Fire after reaching a…
B.C. to file stay to pause Cowichan Tribes implementation land-case decision – Vernon Morning Star
October 30, 2025 The B.C. government is filing to pause implementation of the Cowichan Tribes land case decision until an appeal can be heard. “We will be proceeding with a…
Mattagami First Nation, Dumas Contracting form new partnership – TimminsToday.com
October 30, 2025 Agreement hinges on advancing Indigenous participation in mining, creating employment Mattagami First Nation and Dumas Contracting have launched a new joint venture, Aki Dumas Inc., to advance…
Ottawa’s new climate strategy being developed ‘behind closed doors,’ AFN says – CTV News
October 30, 2025 OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations says Ottawa’s climate competitiveness strategy is being developed “behind closed doors,” without input from First Nations. Speaking at a House…
Get Ready: Your House May Not Be Yours Much Longer – Todayville
Oct. 30, 2025 As political scientist Philip Kaufman explains, “If you keep saying you are on stolen land, don’t be surprised when judges give it away to the natives you…
‘If we don’t have good homes, the territory is going to fail’ – Cabin Radio
October 30, 2025 The NWT’s housing minister, responding to a damning audit, insisted “concrete steps” are being taken to address major deficiencies in social housing programs. The Office of the…
Cowichan Ruling: Most in B.C. believe court decision on Aboriginal title has potential to damage reconciliation – Angus Reid
October 30, 2025 Three-in-five say B.C. government right to appeal decision, 12 per cent disagree A recent B.C. Supreme Court decision recognizing Cowichan Nation land claims has ignited debate over…
Carney’s critical minerals push meets Indigenous realities as Canada races to rival China’s supply dominance – APTN News
Oct 30, 2025 Ahead of the G7 summit, Ottawa’s plan to speed up mine approvals and position Canada as a “stable and ethical” supplier faces hard questions from Indigenous leaders…
