First Nations

• 4 Manitoba First Nations declare public health emergency in ‘regional crisis’

  After years of drug, disease and homelessness-related crises in the Island Lake region, the Anisininew Grand Council declared a public health emergency.

  Health

  Jul 9
  
• Senior aide to Alberta premier urges First Nations chiefs to fix their communities

  The executive director of Danielle Smith’s Calgary office says First Nations chiefs should fix their communities rather than have "the gall" to accuse the premier of treason.

  Jun 18
  
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• Liberals to table newest version of First Nations clean drinking water bill

  The legislation is expected to be introduced in the House of Commons on Monday, just days before MPs rise for a planned summer break.

  Canada

  Jun 15
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• Replace Nutrition North with a new strategy, Inuit group urges

  The organization representing Inuit in Canada says the federal government program meant to subsidize the high cost of food in the region, isn't working and should be scrapped.

  Canada

  Jun 9
• Indigenous beadwork goes viral after Rihanna flight attendant moment

  The Kanien’kehá (Mohawk) woman says the moment carries far more meaning than a simple exchange.

  Canada

  Jun 8
• Premiers of Alberta, Manitoba spar over need to consult with First Nations

  The premier of Alberta was taken to task over the issue of Aboriginal and treaty rights by the premier of Manitoba at Tuesday's closing of the annual Western premiers' meeting.

  Politics

  May 26
• First Nations leaders urge B.C. to uphold DRIPA: ‘We will not back down’

  'This is an historical moment for First Nations and we will not back down,' Robert Phillips, First Nations Summit Political Executive, said at a press conference on Friday.

  Politics

  Apr 10
• B.C. Appeals Court sides with First Nation over Aboriginal title on Nootka Island

  The B.C. Court of Appeal says a lower court judge used an "arbitrary boundary" to determine a First Nation's Aboriginal title over a swath of Nootka Island.

  Canada

  Apr 2
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• DRIPA legislation will be front and centre when B.C. MLAs return to the legislature

  'We want to see a clear path forward,' Scott McInnis, Conservative MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke and the critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, told Global News.

  Politics

  Mar 27
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• B.C. considering changes to weaken DRIPA, shares confidential letter with First Nations leaders

  The bill, known as DRIPA, requires B.C. to take "all measures" to align the rights of Indigenous Peoples with existing provincial legislation.

  Canada

  Mar 24