Northwest B.C. First Nations outraged by Alaskan interception of salmon – Grand Forks Gazette
Jan. 27, 2022 Gitxsan, Gitanyow, and Wet’suwet’en call on government to protect constitutional fishing rights Northwest B.C. First Nations affected by Alaskans catching salmon headed for Canadian waters have joined…
Liberals urged to ‘go beyond your promises’ to Indigenous people when Parliament resumes – APTN News
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu readily acknowledges the Indian Act is much hated by many — it is, after all, one of the most racist laws on earth. But the…
Quebec Indigenous groups join Questerre Energy in push for natural gas development – The Globe and Mail
Questerre Energy Corp. QEC-T unch has gained additional First Nations support for its push to develop what it calls a “zero-emissions” natural gas hub in Quebec, ahead of a looming…
First Nations leaders demand equal partnership in Ottawa’s ‘broken’ regional assessment for Ring of Fire – CBC
Jan 28, 2022 Environment minister asked to re-do terms of reference, with Friday deadline to respond Canada’s environment and climate change minister is under renewed pressure from a group of…
Morning Brief: Marking the Quebec mosque attack, five years on – iPolitics
Jan 28, 2022 Hello, — Marking five years since the Quebec mosque attack: Survivors and community members will gather tomorrow to mark the fifth anniversary of the Quebec City mosque…
Pauktuutit women’s organization receives $125,000 for leadership project – Nunatsiaq News
Funding from feds will help address gender-based violence, says president The national organization representing Inuit women in Canada has received $125,000 from the federal Department of Women and Gender Equality.…
Indigenous justice centre opens in Prince George – Prince George Daily News
January 27, 2022 The first four Indigenous Justice Centres in the province, including one in Prince George, were officially Wednesday. A virtual grand opening event celebrated this milestone with nearly…
Northeastern Ont. palladium mine developer inks agreement with First Nation – Northern Ontario Business
New Age Metals signs memorandum of understanding with Nipissing First Nation The developer of a proposed palladium mine, east of Sudbury, has signed an exploration agreement with an area First…
Morning Brief: Health transfer talks and another scandal for BoJo – iPolitics
Jan 27, 2022 Today’s Morning Brief is brought to you by Baffinland. Baffinland’s Mary River iron mine delivers over 20% of Nunavut’s annual GDP. The mine has been developed with…
500 acres of California forestland returned to indigenous tribes – BBC
A group of native tribes in California has regained ownership of more than 500 acres of redwood forestland they were forcibly removed from centuries ago. Save the Redwoods League, a…
