Reserve

• Ontario government creates new conservation reserve in Prince Edward County

  The new Monarch Point Conservation Reserve is an ecologically sensitive region and is home to the Monarch Butterfly, as well as numerous migratory birds and the Blanding's Turtle.

  Environment

  Jul 31, 2023
  
• Alberta wildfires: 40 structures ‘substantially damaged’ in Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation

  About 90 per cent of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is without power, natural gas has been shut off, and 40 structures 'damaged substantially' from the wildfires.

  Fire

  May 10, 2023
  
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• ‘Race discrimination’: Indigenous Quebec man who lived on reserve denied insurance

  Alexis Wawanoloath, a lawyer and ex-Parti Québécois member of the legislature, brought the complaint in 2018 after he was refused a car insurance quote because of his postal code.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2022
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• Blood Tribe first reserve in Canada to use goats in fight against invasive weeds

  Through a pilot project, weed grazing goats are helping Alberta's Blood Tribe with their fight against the leafy spurge - an invasive weed threatening the diverse plant species on the reserve.

  Environment

  Aug 28, 2020
• Volunteers build bunk houses for Moses Lake homeless population

  A group of southern Alberta volunteers are working to create portable bunk houses to get homeless people out of temporary tents.

  Features

  Jun 13, 2020
• Decades-old Okanagan property dispute nears resolution in Kelowna courtroom

  Court heard closing arguments centred around trespassing and property rights concerning the Creek Run Mobile Home Park near Lake Country.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2020
• Manitoba reserve going to court to demand Ottawa extend flood evacuee benefits

  A Manitoba First Nation plans to argue in court that the federal government is cutting off evacuee benefits without providing secure housing more than eight years after flooding forced people to leave their homes.

  Jan 13, 2020
• Inspirational Indigenous individuals part 2: World champion hoop dancer Lisa Odjig

  As a child, Odjig studied Fancy Dance but when she was around sixteen years old, her uncle, Gordie Odjig offered to teach her hoop dance.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2019
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• Inspirational Indigenous individuals: Water advocate Autumn Peltier

  "I was already following in her footsteps and they thought it was best that they give the title to me because I'm carrying on her work," said Peltier.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2019
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• Oneida Nation of the Thames should have been on boil water advisory since 2006: Chief Jessica Hill

  Chief Jessica Hill tells 980 CFPL the water system does not meet minimum standards set out in 2006 with the passing of Ontario's Clean Water Act.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2019