First Nations

• Indigenous leaders outline priorities for spring sitting of Parliament

  From clean drinking water legislation to self-government and better infrastructure, Indigenous leaders say they're looking for action from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government.

  Canada

  Feb 21
  
• Canada warns First Nations people to carry passport when crossing U.S. border

  The federal government updated its travel advice for the U.S. and is now urging First Nations people to carry a passport, in addition to a status card, when crossing the border.

  Canada

  Feb 20
  
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• Double murder, suicide in western Quebec First Nation, provincial police say

  Quebec provincial police have taken over an investigation into the deaths of three people in a First Nation community in the province's western region.

  Crime

  Feb 11
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• More than 100 B.C. First Nations urge Eby to uphold DRIPA or risk backslide

  The government is looking at amending DRIPA after a landmark court ruling in December that determined it was legally enforceable and not just symbolic.

  Politics

  Feb 10
• Youths describe final moments that led to fatal police shooting in Winnipeg

  Tears flowed in a Winnipeg courtroom Tuesday as friends of a 16-year-old First Nations girl fatally shot by police described the moment they realized she had been harmed.

  Canada

  Feb 10
• Medical staff leave Kashechewan First Nation as parasite contaminates water

  Medical staff have left a northern Ontario First Nation that was largely evacuated last month after its water system failed.

  Canada

  Feb 4
• First Nations raise alarm over ICE detentions, urge caution crossing U.S. border

  The warning comes as the Assembly of First Nations confirmed at least one First Nations person recently had a negative encounter with ICE and has since returned to Canada.

  Canada

  Jan 29
• Some Kashechewan First Nation residents test positive for parasite amid evacuation

  They say testing showed that 28 people from Kashechewan First Nation have cryptosporidium and two of them also have another parasite called dientamoeba fragilis. 

  Canada

  Jan 22
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• First Nation calls for closure of N.B. RCMP detachment after man shot and killed

  A police oversight agency is investigating after a man was shot and killed by the RCMP on a First Nation in northwestern New Brunswick.

  Crime

  Jan 19
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• Manitoba First Nation urges province to address hotel space for evacuees

  About 1,200 residents from Pimicikamak Cree Nation have been staying in Thompson, although it's unclear how many are in the city's hotels or have other accommodations. 

  Canada

  Jan 16