Canada First Nations

• Ford government slammed for withholding vital air pollution data from Aamjiwnaang First Nation

  The Ontario government is facing criticism for withholding critical air pollution data which projected startling levels of a cancer-causing chemical in the air of a First Nation.

  Environment

  Nov 16, 2021
  
• ‘An ongoing symbol of colonization’: How bad water affects First Nations’ health

  For years, First Nations across Canada have suspected that they've been getting sick from poor water quality -- and a gap in health data is not helping the situation.

  Features

  Sep 30, 2021
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• Feds reach nearly $8B deal with First Nations over clean drinking water lawsuit

  Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, alongside the Tataskweyak Cree Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Neskantaga First Nation, announced the 'historic' agreement.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2021
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• ‘It’s a symbol’: Why several Canadians are walking hundreds of kilometres in protest

  Canadians are walking through cities, past towns and farms to send a message to the government and voice grievances about several issues.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2021
• Indigenous TikTok creator spreads awareness for Canada’s First Nation water crisis

  'You don't realize that being thirsty is a scary situation until you're thirsty and you don't have any water,' says Brennen Mcguire of his videos about the Indigenous water crisis.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2021
• Trudeau’s promise to improve First Nations drinking water years behind schedule: federal government

  The feds now estimate that all long-term water advisories won't be eliminated until 2023-24, while they also only expect long-term solutions to be in place by 2025-26.

  Politics

  May 5, 2021
• COVID-19 cases in Indigenous communities down by 80% with high vaccine uptake

  More than 50 per cent of adults living in First Nations, Inuit and territorial communities have already received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine.

  Health

  Apr 2, 2021
• ‘Enough is enough’: First Nations Chief says he needed to tell story of alleged RCMP beating

  "I have a voice. And I'm not scared to voice out what had happened to my wife and what had happened to me," said Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation.

  Crime

  Jun 6, 2020
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• Canada’s Indigenous leaders say more help is needed as COVID-19 outbreaks rise

  National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations says provinces and jurisdictions should be cautious about lifting pandemic restrictions, given that the number of COVID-19 cases in First Nations has increased.

  Canada

  May 8, 2020
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• Why the U.S. should be outraged over Canada’s MMIWG report, too

  Margaret Moss, an American Indian woman living in Canada, says the disappearance of indigenous women and girls is a problem on both sides of the border.

  Commentary

  Jun 8, 2019