Oka refuses to reopen old mine after community protests
Tom Fennario APTN National News The mayor of Oka, Que. surprised a room of community…
Oka
Remembering the last day in the Oka crisis
Sept. 26 was the last day of the crisis
Exhibit commemorating Oka crisis on display in Kanesatake
APTN National News To this day, the Mohawk uprising of 1990 is an inspiration for…
Kahnawake elects Oka-era grand chief to gain take helm
Norton was grand chief from 1980 to 2004
Worries growing over Harper government’s anti-terror bill
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations had his say about Bill C-51 Thursday.
AFN National Chief Bellegarde says First Nations will launch constitutional challenge against anti-terror law
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde said the Harper government should expect a First Nation constitutional challenge to its proposed anti-terror law.
Aboriginal Affairs using ‘false’ statements to trumpet specific claims successes: report
The federal Aboriginal Affairs department has used “misleading” and “false” statements to claim success in dealing with historical grievances known as specific claims, a new report has found.
Harper government forcing relocation of FN claims tribunal to “smother” it, says grand chief
A tribunal created to deal with historic First Nation grievances is slowly being smothered by the Harper government, said a British Columbia grand chief in response to revelations the independent body is now being relocated and stripped of the ability to run its own affairs.
After court loss, Elsipogtog braces for SWN’s return
(Elsipogtog lawyer T.J. Burke (left) stands next to Elsipogtog Chief Aaron Sock. APTN/Photo) By Jorge…