First Nation takes Yukon gov’t to court over ‘fundamentally flawed’ consultations – CBC
Na-Cho Nyäk Dun asks court to quash approval granted last year to mineral exploration project Jun 29, 2022 A Yukon First Nation is in court this week, arguing that the…
Solving Nunavut’s drinking water crisis will take innovative and targeted solutions: Senator Patterson – SenCanada
June 29, 2022 As the heat of summer bears down on Ottawa, I reach for a glass of water and take a moment to reflect on the sad reality that…
Acclaimed scholar John Borrows named The Loveland Chair in Indigenous Law at U of T’s Faculty of Law – U of T News
John Borrows, one of the world’s leading scholars of Indigenous law, has been named the inaugural Loveland Chair in Indigenous Law at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law. A member of the…
‘They beat us into submission’: West Moberly’s decades-long fight against Site C dam is over – The Narwhal
June 28, 2022 West Moberly First Nations reluctantly signed a settlement seven years into construction on the beleaguered hydroelectric project on the Peace River in northeastern B.C. After a decades-long…
Herb Norwegian elected Dehcho Grand Chief for fifth time – Cabin Radio
June 28, 2022 Herb Norwegian will be Grand Chief of the Dehcho First Nations for a fifth time, defeating Tim Lennie in a first round of voting and Jim Antoine…
Abegweit First Nation investing in food security, sustainability with new greenhouse – CBC
Jun 29, 2022 Goal is to promote nutrition and a connection to the land Officials with Abegweit First Nation in P.E.I. say a greenhouse in the community will increase food…
First Nations assert traditional rights to farm salmon – SeaWest News
June 29, 2022 Aquaculture-dependent First Nations in BC set to defy government agenda to remove salmon farms from their traditional territories Aquaculture dependent First Nations say they will assert their…
First Nations Chiefs prepare to gather amid AFN leadership crisis – The Globe and Mail
First Nations Chiefs from across Canada are set to gather in Vancouver next week, but along with discussions on issues ranging from climate change to housing and child welfare, they…
Indigenous tourism – Winnipeg Free Press
Jun. 28, 2022 Over the past five years, Indigenous tourism has enjoyed a huge surge in interest both here in Manitoba and the rest of the country. According to the…
Idlout tables bill to put Indigenous languages on election ballots – Nunatsiaq News
Jun 28, 2022 Nunavut MP hopes Bill C-297 has time to pass before 2025 election Nunavut MP Lori Idlout hopes to get Indigenous languages included on federal election ballots through…
