Kahnawake group mails 40 eviction notices over membership law violations
A grassroots group mailed eviction notices to about 40 people living in Kahnawake as part of a campaign to drive out mixed-couples from homes in the community.
Quebec
Quebec First Nations seeking more documents from Ottawa on education bill
The Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL) is demanding additional internal documents from Ottawa linked to the controversial First Nation education bill as part of its ongoing Federal Court case against the Harper government.
Kahnawake membership debate causing tensions in community
The question of membership is making waves in the Mohawk community of Kahnawke in Quebec.
Mining firm receives ‘stones of shame’ from Quebec Innu
The chiefs of two Innu communities in northern Quebec took an unusual action Wednesday in the middle of downtown Montreal.
Gatineau police arrest 5, clear out occupation camp where ancient Indigenous artifacts found
Gatineau, Que., police swept in an arrested five people Thursday evening and cleared out an occupation camp set up on a construction site where ancient artifacts were discovered by archeologists earlier this summer.
Gatineau mayor says Kitigan Zibi chief backs plan to end archeological site occupation
The Mayor of Gatineau says he has the support of an Algonquin chief for a plan aimed at ending an over month-long occupation of a construction site where archeologists found artifacts dating back thousands of years.
Controversy continues over Kahnawake eviction notices
Emotions are running high in the Mohawk community of Kahnawake these days.
AFN interim National Chief Picard running for top job in December
Interim Assembly of First Nation National Chief Ghislain Picard has announced his intention to run for the top job at the election in December, APTN National News has confirmed.
Battle looms over Harper government’s sex trade bill
Indigenous women are disproportionately represented in Canada’s sex trade.