Pikangikum faces education crisis as teachers flee mould
Teachers are fleeing the community of Pikangikum in Ontario.
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Chiefs wary as they prepare for meeting with Harper
Several First Nations chiefs from across Canada met in Winnipeg this week to discuss what they want to bring to the table at the Jan. 24 First Nations-Crown gathering.
Harper government "sidestepping" FNs opposed to pipeline in PR war: chief
The Harper government is “sidestepping” the country’s most potent opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline by instead targeting a “boogeyman” in hopes of scaring up public support, says a First Nation chief who is part of a coalition that has pledged to stop the project at all cost.
Harper government “sidestepping” FNs opposed to pipeline in PR war: chief
The Harper government is “sidestepping” the country’s most potent opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline by instead targeting a “boogeyman” in hopes of scaring up public support, says a First Nation chief who is part of a coalition that has pledged to stop the project at all cost.
Nunavut man convicted of killing 3 during home invasion gets appeal
The man convicted of a triple murder and two counts of attempted murder will have a second chance inside a Nunavut courtroom.
Banishments have roots in traditional FN governance
The idea of banishment got a lot of attention last week when an Alberta First Nation voted to kick criminals off the reserve.
Haisla voice opposition to pipeline on first day of Northern Gateway hearings
The public hearings began Tuesday in Kitamat, B.C., over the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline.
RCMP charge two in connection to shooting death of child
Police have made arrests in connection to the drive-by shooting death of Ethan Yellowbird, a five year-old boy who was killed last summer in Samson Cree First Nation, Alta.
4 dead after plane crashes in northern Ontario blizzard
A plane crash in northern Ontario Tuesday has left four people dead and one survivor.