Hereditary chief demands Ottawa museum return artifacts or show bill of sale
Ceremonial items in storage at the Canadian Museum of History should be returned to their original owners, a First Nation hereditary chief says.
British Columbia
BC First Nations perform shaming ceremony on Parliament Hill
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On Sunday, a prominent First Nation artist and hereditary Chief from BC performed a recently revived shaming ceremony on Parliament Hill.
Japanese coal ship grounding off BC coast a harbinger of things to come, say First Nations
Last week off the north coast of British Columbia a Japanese ship full of coal ran aground on the very route proposed by Enbridge for tankers shipping tarsands bitumen to Asian markets.
Massive site C Dam project worries BC mayor
The site C Dam proposal is northeastern British Columbia has been controversial since it was first introduced.
First Nations launch onslaught of lawsuits against Northern Gateway
In British Columbia, five First Nations have filed a legal challenge against the federal government’s approval of Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Pipeline.
‘Tears and cheers’ greet historic Supreme Court ruling handing Tsilhqot’in major victory
The Supreme Court of Canada has granted a declaration of Aboriginal title to the Tsilhqot’in over 1,750 square kilometres of territory in a historic ruling handed down Thursday.
Supreme Court of Canada decision may set how Aboriginal title is determined
By Todd Lamirande APTN Investigates It promises to be the biggest decision on Aboriginal title…
Harper government approves Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline project
WINNIPEG–The Harper government is expected to announce its decision on whether to green light Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline after financial markets close Tuesday.
Tribal Chair says BC First Nations should strike own education deal with Ottawa
The chair of a British Columbia tribal council says it may be time for the region to strike its own First Nation education deal with Ottawa.
