First Nations leaders say B.C. hasn’t made much progress in preventing outsized impact of toxic drug crisis

In the 10 years since B.C. declared the toxic drug crisis a public health emergency, First Nations leaders say the crisis has ...

First Nations' court challenge may block Alberta separatism itself, not just petition drive

The argument lawyers are making: since treaties are between Indigenous people and Canada, a province trying to leave would be ...

Indigenous Leaders and Global Business Executives to Convene in Toronto for 9th Annual First Nations Major Projects Coalition Conference

From April 29 to May 1, the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) will host its annual conference at the Sheraton ...

Two Yukon First Nations looking to take over their own health care needs

Two Yukon First Nations chiefs have written to the Yukon and federal governments that they will be looking to take health ...

First Nations continue call to save Mactaquac salmon facility

The Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick is continuing to advocate for the Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility. The Department of ...

First Nations leader says his ‘heartsick’ wife, a B.C. MLA, opposes plan to pause DRIPA

Premier David Eby has proposed suspending parts of the landmark Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act ...
Edmonton Journal on MSN

First Nations win initial stay in separatism challenge, temporarily blocking Alberta election boss from certifying petition results

Alberta’s top elections official has been temporarily blocked from certifying the results of a provincial independence ...

Secret document reveals case for Cairns First Nations Cultural Centre as LNP warns of cost blowout

A proposed First Nations cultural centre in Cairns rejected by the LNP would have created more than 180 full-time jobs in the ...
CHEK News

‘Absolute betrayal’: First Nations blast Eby in leaked transcript of DRIPA meeting

A leaked transcript of a meeting between Indigenous leaders and British Columbia Premier David Eby, about his plan to suspend ...
Edmonton Journal on MSN

Two more Alberta First Nations ask court to block separatist referendum, citing treaty infringement

An independent Alberta would drive international borders through the heart of a northern First Nation’s territory and violate ...
The Canadian Press on MSN

Eby faces 'complete opposition' after proposing suspension of DRIPA sections

British Columbia Premier David Eby says he will stake his government on suspending sections of the Declaration on the Rights ...
The Conversation

First Nations rehabilitation programs aren’t keeping people out of prison. Here’s what would help

There are unprecedented numbers of First Nations people in prisons. In Australia, 37% of adults and 60% of young people aged 10-17 behind bars are First Nations, despite making up 3.4% and 6.2% of the ...