Ottawa says No to expansion of Mary River mine in Nunavut
The federal government is siding with the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) in rejecting the…
Trappers
Little Red River Cree Nation trappers in Alberta worry that Wood Bison herd may disappear
What used to be a common sight near the Little Red River Cree Nation is…
Indigenous studies prof awarded climate change fellowship from Suzuki foundation
An Indigenous studies professor who is a member of the Cumberland House Swampy Cree First…
Trappers in Robinson Huron treaty area want aerial herbicide spraying to end
While a trial in San Francisco makes headlines around the world, a group of trappers…
Fort Chip trapper says he’s standing up for Treaty rights after officials tear down cabin in national Park
Robert Grandjambe Jr says Parks Canada tore down a hunting cabin on his traditional trap…
Globalization of fur market helping Indigenous trappers
APTN National News The fur industry has long been a staple of the northern economy….
Grassy Narrows trappers talk about losing traditions to clear cutting
While the community of Grassy Narrow is waiting for its day in the Supreme Court, trappers in the Whiskey Jack forest are lamenting the loss of their traditions.
Grassy Narrows is fighting against clear cutting of the old growth forest on it’s territory.
Clear cutting infringes treaty rights
Clear cutting on Grassy Narrows has been a problem for decades.