Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The executive director of Premier Danielle Smith’s office says that instead of criticizing her, First Nations chiefs should fix their own…
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A Brantford, Ont., city councillor is being called out for his stance on land acknowledgments. Coun. Greg Martin refused to give…
Two First Nations in northwestern Ontario are allowing a mining project to move forward after completing what they say is the province’s first Anishinaabe-led impact assessment (ALIA) — but they aren’t supporting or opposing the development. Cat Lake First Nation and Lac Seul First Nation began the ALIA with First Mining Gold in 2023. Their…
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday that a group of Indigenous chiefs need to “check themselves,” after they accused her of…
By Jack Farrell The Canadian Press Posted June 17, 2026 5:50 pm Updated June 17, 2026 5:53 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a group of Indigenous chiefs need to “check themselves,” after they accused her of potential treasonous activity for calling a separatism…
Ontario police have shut down a large contraband cigarette manufacturing plant on a First Nation’s reserve that was allegedly run by non-Indigenous criminal networks accused of exploiting indigenous lands to cover their activities. Read More
The bill tabled on Tuesday, which was presented after months of calls from First Nations leaders to do so, now reads: “It is declared to be the policy of the Government of Canada to further the progressive realization, for individuals on First Nation lands, of the human right to safe drinking water, as protected by…
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty has tabled the Liberal government’s long-awaited legislation to govern clean drinking water in First Nations communities….
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty is expected to table long-awaited legislation to govern clean drinking water in First Nations communities today. The House of Commons is expected to rise by Friday for the summer break, which means the legislation likely won’t be debated or voted on until the fall. The Canadian Press has obtained a…
A new First Nations clean water bill set to be introduced by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government removes a provision in a previous bill that would have recognized First Nations have a human right to clean drinking water. The Canadian Press has obtained a draft of the bill labelled “for consultation until June 11, 2026.”…