First Nations

• Métis groups will trudge on toward self-government as bill faces another setback

  Métis organizations in Ontario and Alberta say they'll stay on the path toward self-government, despite the uncertain future of a contentious bill meant to do just that. 

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• London, Ont. and Oneida councils meet, first time in Forest City’s history

  The joint meeting is the first time both councils have met for an official meeting, and the first meeting London has held with a local First Nation.

  Canada

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• Nova Scotia opens first long-term care home serving Mi’kmaq seniors

  Ottawa contributed $19.6 million and the province $11.6 million for the construction of the facility, whose residents are scheduled to begin moving in April 23.

  Health

  Apr 17
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• Tsilhqot’in National Government declares overdose emergency

  A spike in overdose deaths in the six British Columbia nations that make up the Tsilhqot'in National Government has prompted the chiefs to declare a local state of emergency.

  Health

  Apr 12
• Federal government reaches $7M settlement with ?aqam First Nation in B.C.

  The federal government and a British Columbia First Nation have reached a $7-million settlement over a lumber grievance that dates back to 1942.

  Politics

  Apr 4
• New B.C. bill would let First Nations acquire, hold land

  British Columbia's government has introduced a bill that would give federally recognized First Nations the legal right to acquire and hold land in the province.

  Politics

  Apr 2
• ‘You live this work’: Land guardians work to preserve Seal River Watershed

  'You know, you live this work. It's not work because you live it. It's a part of your culture. It's a part of your everyday.'

  Environment

  Mar 27
• Century-old schoolhouse repurposed as language school for Squamish Nation’s youngest

  A 112-year-old Vancouver schoolhouse has been repurposed by the Squamish Nation to immerse their youngest children in a language that was once on the verge of extinction.

  Canada

  Mar 8
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• ‘Appalling’: AFN Chief says Indigenous youth shouldn’t be placed in for-profit care

  Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, AFN National Chief, renews calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to apologize to Indigenous youth who’ve been wronged by Canada’s child-welfare systems.

  Investigations

  Mar 5
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• No home. No options: Ontario Indigenous kids ‘damaged’ by system sending them south

  Many Grassy Narrows children have endured being sent to foster and group homes far away, inflicting what child-welfare experts call 'significant culture shock.'

  Investigations

  Mar 2