Beardy’s & Okemasis Cree Nation, Ottawa conclude $4.1M settlement for withheld funds – CBC
Aug 08, 2022 Announcement preceded gathering about former residential school The federal government announced Monday that it has officially concluded a claim worth several million dollars with Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree…
Here’s how a young First Nations clean water activist is captivating global audiences – CNN
August 9, 2022 (CNN) – Seventeen-year-old Canadian indigenous rights activist and designated “water protector” Autumn Peltier is empowering young people to protect the environment. As the chief water commissioner for…
Appearance of pink salmon on Central Coast cheers First Nations – Vancouver Sun
Aug 08, 2022 Pink salmon runs have been decimated on the West Coast, so the appearance of a few thousand at Bond Sound on B.C.’s Central Coast this summer has…
FIRST READING: The NDP sold out to Trudeau and all they got was some free dental care – National Post
Aug 09, 2022 Canada secretly planned to abandon its allies to certain death … again First Reading is a daily newsletter keeping you posted on the travails of Canadian politicos,…
This Indigenous entrepreneur wasn’t dissuaded by 170 funders saying ‘no’ – Broadview Magazine
Bobbie Racette’s company, Virtual Gurus, pairs businesses with remote virtual assistants from a diverse pool of people August 8, 2022 Bobbie Racette is on a mission to transform Canada’s gig…
First Peoples Law Report August 1-8, 2022 – First Peoples Law
This week’s edition includes governance, injunctions, land defence, language rights, specific claims and more. IN THE NEWS UNDRIP and consent-based decision-making were back in BC news shíshálh Nation and B.C.…
Turtle Island Aqua quenching Maritimers’ thirst for locally bottled water – CTV
A First Nation-owned spring water company in Esgenoopetitj First Nation is botting its product straight from a local spring. “There’s three of us,” said Chkwabun Sappier, vice president of Turtle…
Why the Pope’s words continue to reverberate – The Hill Times
August 8, 2022 The lasting impacts of the papal visit will continue to reverberate. It provoked some difficult reflections in churches and among Catholics across the country. It honoured the…
Distorted perception of risk’ key factor in 2019 plane crash in Sachigo Lake First Nation, TSB says – CBC
Company says changes implemented following crash made ‘immediate and profound’ impact on safety culture Aug 05, 2022 The Transportation Safety Board found a work subculture that encouraged taking unnecessary risks…
Why the Nuluujaat Land Guardians’ counterclaim against Baffinland is unique in Canada – CBC
‘It’s very hard, traditionally, to get standing to bring environmental law disputes before the courts’ Aug 05, 2022 A recent legal move by the Nuluujaat Land Guardians, a group of…
