Alberta oil spill triggers ‘state of emergency’ in NWT community
Norman Wells in the Northwest Territories has declared a state of emergency.
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Dene Suline launch blockade over burial site
In northern Alberta a blockade is underway by members of the Dene Suline, a part of Cold Lake First Nation.
Alberta oil spill fears flowing north
First Nations leaders in the Northwest Territories are also concerned over the oil spill in northern Alberta.
Alberta waited 5 hours before telling Lubicon chief of spill
The First Nations people living downwind from Alberta’s worst oil spill in over 30 years say their children are falling ill from the spill’s emissions.
Alberta government putting Lubicon in danger: Atleo
The Alberta government is putting the Lubicon Cree in danger by refusing to believe the community is suffering from serious ailments caused by the spill of 28,000 barrels of crude oil on their territory, said Assembly of First Nations national Chief Shawn Atleo.
Yinka Dene turn up heat on CIBC, Enbridge
The oil spill in Alberta has heightened the fears of the many First Nations opposed to new oil projects.
Lubicon say Alberta ignoring oil spill health concerns
The Lubicon Cree say the Alberta government has done little since 28,000 barrels of crude oil spilled from a broken pipeline onto lands claimed by the First Nations community.
Oil spill threatens Lubicon
There are growing fears about the extent of a massive oil spill from a pipeline in northern Alberta.
Chief, tobacco company prez pledge to fight Alberta over cigarette charges
The president of a Kahnawake tobacco company facing charges in Alberta over the seizure of 16 million cigarettes from a First Nation community says he’s unfazed by the development and plans to continue a push to establish a distribution network throughout western Canadian First Nations.