Toxic tailings leak ongoing concern for First Nation in northern Alberta
‘Is this environmental racism’ asks Athabasca Fort Chipewyan Chief about tailings pond leaks
Fort Chipewyan
Fire that destroyed Catholic Church in Fort Chipewyan deemed suspicious
Community also lost fire truck that was heading to the fire.
Lawyer representing Metis man in Alberta who accepted fish says this could be the case they’ve been waiting for
A Metis man in Alberta is facing charges for accepting fish from a First Nations…
A band store is bringing food savings to Fort Chip
The price of food in a northern Alberta First Nation has dropped by at least…
Searchers find a boat, but not 4 hunters, in Wood Buffalo National Park in Alberta.
The Canadian Press A search is underway for four hunters in northeastern Alberta. Fort Chipewyan…
Alberta doctor that found higher rates of cancer in First Nation communities fired by health board
(Dr. John O’Connor at a coffee shop in Edmonton. APTN/Brandi Morin) Brandi Morin APTN National…
Prolonged Canada Post mail service shutdown caused “health risk” in Fort Chipewyan
Canada Post is refusing to explain how it allowed mail to go undelivered in Fort Chipewyan, Alta., for nearly 10 days, putting the health of residents in this isolated community at risk as medical supplies ran dangerously low.
Wildrose victory could torpedo tar sands health impact study on First Nations
Members of two First Nations in northern Alberta are worried they may lose a hard fought battle for a health study if the Progressive Conservative government falls on Monday.