Coastal First Nations

• ‘Way of life’: First ocean-going canoe in decades being built in Haisla Nation

  Colonial Canada tried to extinguish many traditional skills and practices of First Nations people. Now, two members of the Haisla Nation want to breathe new life into one of them.

  Perspectives

  Oct 27, 2023
  
• ‘Story behind the song’: Laxgalts’ap dancers return from Hawai’i performance

  Dancers between the ages of one and 80 opened the ceremonies on Saturday and Sunday, not as competitors, but as esteemed guests.

  Perspectives

  Sep 13, 2023
  
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• First Nation did not prove Aboriginal title for entire claim area: B.C. Supreme Court

  The Nuchatlaht First Nation wanted title over an area of Crown land that included a portion of Nootka Island and much of the surrounding coastline.

  Canada

  May 12, 2023
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• ‘Dishonest’: Gitxaała Nation in court over automatic online mineral rights registry

  According to the Mineral Tenure Act, mineral lands include all lands whose mineral rights are reserved to the government, including 'almost all privately-owned land.'

  Environment

  Apr 3, 2023
• B.C. First Nations receive big federal dollars for Great Bear Sea conservation

  The Great Bear Sea hugs the largest coastal temperate rainforest on the planet, stretching 64,000 square kilometres from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to Alaska.

  Environment

  Dec 7, 2022
• B.C. chief says a single major oil spill could ruin her nation’s economy forever

  Leaders from several north-coast B.C. First Nations say if the Senate doesn't approve a bill barring super-sized oil tankers from the region, their thriving but fragile marine-based economies will die.

  Environment

  Dec 5, 2018
• Watch: Coastal First Nations launch a new anti-oil tanker TV ad

  It's the latest in a seemingly never-ending campaign against the Northern Gateway pipeline.

  Sep 23, 2013