First Nations

• Chiefs gather to vote on landmark $47.8B child welfare reform agreement with Canada

  First Nations chiefs are gathering in Calgary today as they prepare to vote on a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform agreement with Ottawa.

  Canada

  Oct 16
  
• Chiefs of Ontario to vote in favour of $47.8B child welfare agreement with Canada

  Chiefs in Ontario have voted in support of a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform agreement with Canada.

  Canada

  Oct 11
  
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• MPs urged to support First Nations clean drinking water bill

  First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said Canada and First Nations must work together to ensure the legislation passes before the next election.

  Politics

  Oct 10
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• Indigenous campaign bans Rustad from wearing Moose Hide Pin

  The Moose Hide Pins are meant to signify a commitment to honour and respect women, and speak out against gender-based and domestic violence. 

  Politics

  Oct 2
• First Nations suspect agriculture in Fraser Valley fish kill

  The Cheam and Sqwá First Nations say they discovered the fish kill in the Hope Slough on Monday while members were conducting routine water sampling.

  Environment

  Sep 25
• Indigenous equity ownership saw momentum in 2024, but more work still to be done

  The year also saw the announcement of an agreement that would see TC Energy sell a minority stake in a natural gas transmission network to a consortium of Indigenous communities.

  Canada

  Sep 25
• B.C., First Nations partner to build ‘attainable’ below-market homes in Vancouver

  The proposal is to build 2,600 homes for sale to middle-income British Columbians at 60 per cent of market price.

  Economy

  Sep 19
• Indigenous Services told tribal council to use a bunny picture to prove Indigeneity

  Federal program to boost Indigenous business under increased scrutiny after a Global News investigation revealed loopholes and “fronts” used to exploit rules.

  Canada

  Sep 11
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• ‘Gang culture is not Cree culture’: Maskwacis ads urge First Nations youth to resist life of crime

  The First Nations that make up Maskwacis, about 80 kilometres south of Edmonton, have launched an ad campaign called "Change your Colours," speaking directly to their young people.

  Canada

  Sep 9
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• Stoney Nakoda First Nations reclaim heritage through name change

  "We have our own community names," says Chief Clifford Poucette with the Goodstoney First Nation. "So, that's what we're trying to bring back."

  Canada

  Aug 29