‘The focus is the 7 generations coming after me’, says Hereditary chief on Gitanyow blockade in B.C.
Two hereditary chiefs in northwestern British Columbia are demanding a new environmental assessment be done…
Fishing
Manitoba Métis president ticketed for fishing without a licence, province says
A recent interaction between a conservation officer and David Chartrand, president of the Manitoba Métis…
Inuit seek ‘fisheries reconciliation’ after federal court strikes down ministerial decision
The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) says it plans to push for “fisheries reconciliation” after a…
Report says deck modification led to fatal capsizing of First Nation fishing vessel
Canada’s transportation safety agency says modifications to the deck of the Mi’kmaq fishing boat Tyhawk…
Secrets of the Bay – Part 1
Two Mohawk fishermen went fishing on the Bay of Quinte eight years ago. They never…
Chief Mike Sack arrested as Mi’kmaw start own fishery
A Nova Scotia First Nation chief was arrested Monday after opening a treaty lobster fishery….
Coastal First Nations in B.C. demand DFO respect their right to fish
On Aug. 4, the Ha’wiih issued fishers with licences. They will harvest according to allocations from their own fisheries plans.
Mi’kmaw grandmother asks NDP leader Jagmeet Singh if he supports treaty rights
At a stop in Halifax on his tour of Atlantic Canada, Mi’kmaw grandmother Darlene Gilbert…
New fellowship advocates for First Nation youth in Yukon to fight climate crisis
Fellowship include traditional values, teachings and practices as a way for youth to tackle climate change in their communities.