5 First Nations in B.C. get green light to start commercial crab fishery – APTN News
They’ve been fighting for the inherent right to harvest food from the sea for decades. Five Nuu-Chah-Nulth Nations are preparing to exercise their right to harvest crab commercially on Vancouver…
Kingsclear First Nation fisheries director disappointed with proposed elver quota – CBC
Apr 22, 2022 The Department of Fisheries and Oceans said talks are ongoing with various First Nations on quota A prospective elver fishery is being met with skepticism by Kingsclear…
Pow Wow Pitch Is Calling All Indigenous Entrepreneurs, Artists, Vendors and Businesses – CFWE
April 21st, 2022 Indigenous entrepreneurs are invited to pitch to win more than $200,000 in cash prizes Pow Wow Pitch, North America’s premier pitch competition for emerging Indigenous entrepreneurs, has announced…
DRIPA or Terra Nullius? The Province Can’t Have It Both Ways – The Tyee
BC’s response to the Gitxaala Nation’s legal action over mineral claims contradicts its commitment to reconciliation. On March 30, the B.C. government announced a five-year action plan to implement the…
Indigenous peoples’ stewardship essential for achieving Glasgow Climate Pact – The Weather Network
Jessica Mayhew and Melina Laboucan-Massimo Thursday, April 21st 2022, 9:00 am – Leaders say that efforts to incorporate Indigenous peoples and knowledge into global climate policies have been inadequate. On…
Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation students collaborate with local broadcast group on cultural revitalization project – CFWE
April 20th, 2022 Young Indigenous learners took a trip to Windspeaker Radio and recorded brief segments to educate the public how to speak the Stoney language. A group of young…
5 things to know for Thursday, April 21, 2022 – CTV
Russian President Vladimir Putin orders his forces not to storm the last Ukrainian stronghold in Mariupol, a Saskatchewan First Nation discovers “possible burials” on the site of a former residential…
March inflation, possible burials found at First Nation : In The News for April 20 – National Post
Apr 20, 2022 In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for…
Coastal First Nation’s clean energy conversion efforts ahead of curve in B.C. – Vancouver Is Awesome
Rural, remote, and Indigenous communities often face energy costs that are up to three times the Canadian household average, according to an Ecotrust report. A remote coastal First Nation has…
Robinson Huron Treaty annuity negotiations resume – CBC
Apr 19, 2022 Meetings to renegotiate a $4 per-person annuity first established in 1874 Negotiations have resumed between the Robinson Huron Treaty leadership, Ontario and Canada regarding treaty annuities. The…
