Blockades set to hit three provinces Wednesday
Mass blockades are expected to hit at least three provinces this coming Wednesday.
First Nations
In Pelican Narrows chief makes $300,000, others lack running water, 6 children crammed into one home
Hundreds of kilometres to the west of Ottawa in North-Eastern Saskatchewan, a housing crisis on one small reserve has citizens frustrated and desperate.
Idle No More protests continue, from one community to another
Hundreds more took the streets in Lethbridge and Regina as part of the ongoing protests against Bill C-45.
Ottawa releases First Nations education plan after IdleNoMore protests sweep country
Facing mass country-wide protests under the banner of IdleNoMore, the Conservative government unveiled its plans for proposed First Nations legislation Tuesday only to have it met by immediate derision.
Social media draws First Nation issues to forefront
As chiefs across the country continue to meet across the river from Ottawa in Gatineau, Que. at the annual December assembly they’re also watching what First Nation youth are saying online through social media.
Atleo gives speech in Toronto, toned more subdued
There has been tough talk from Shawn Atleo lately.
Tyendinaga hands water files to feds, province
The Tyendinaga band council has handed over copies of reports completed on it’s drinking water to provincial and federal agencies, including Health Canada, to determine the toxicology levels of chemicals found in test wells around at the controversial landfill.
Muslim foundation donates food to First Nations
The Winnipeg Muslim Foundation will be sending food to the Shamattawa and Garden Hill First Nations.
The battle for water hits Vancouver
A delegation of First Nations people traveled from northern British Columbia to Vancouver this week.