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Roads to Ontario Ring of Fire mining area get billion dollar boost from feds

2026/10/23

Our lead story: Ontario's Ring of Fire mining development gets a major boost from the Carney government, announcing a billion dollars in federal funding towards building roads into the minerals-rich region.

Advocates urge Ottawa to finally end '2nd-generation cut-off' for Indian Status

2026/10/22

Our lead story: advocates speak out in support of using Bill S-2 to finally end the controversial second generation Indian Status cut-off, a view the Liberal government rejects despite a Senate amendment to this effect.

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs respond to inquest into police killing of Eishia Hudson

2026/10/21

Our featured story: the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs stages a press conference to follow up the recently concluded inquest into the 2020 police shooting death of teenager Eishia Hudson.

Alberta referendum prompts Treaty 6 First Nations mobilization

2026/10/20

Our lead story: right up 'til Monday's vote for the Alberta referendum, First Nations in Treaty 6 territory mobilize to voice their concerns about what the results might mean for their treaty rights.

Decline in salmon populations focus of global conference in B.C.

2026/10/19

Our featured story: Vancouver plays host to a conference of global experts on the troubling decline in salmon populations.

Blackfoot chief weighs in on looming Alberta referendum

2026/10/16

Our lead story: with Alberta on the cusp of its Oct. 19 referendum—when voters weigh in on whether a subsequent separation vote should take place—a chief from the Blackfoot confederacy weighs in on questions of treaty and consultation.

First Nations organization given 30 days to repay millions

2026/10/15

Our lead story: a political organization representing 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan has been given 30 days to repay $12.3 million to the federal government.

5 First Nations, TC Energy announce deal on stake in Coastal GasLink pipeline

2026/10/14

Our lead story: five First Nations and TC Energy jointly announce an agreement on a yet to be disclosed ownership stake in the Coastal GasLink pipeline. >interstitial: zapsplat.com

Nearly 20 years since legal fight began, future of First Nations child welfare reform still unclear

2026/10/13

Our featured story: nearly two decades since the legal fight began to end funding discrimination against First Nations children and families, the future of child welfare reform seemingly remains up in the air. >interstitial: zapsplat.com

Cold Lake First Nation files judicial review against Carney gov't over Pacific Link pipeline

2026/10/09

Our featured story: citing a lack of meaningful consultation, the Cold Lake First Nation in Alberta says it's filed a judicial review against the federal government over its first designated 'project of national interest,' the Pacific Link pipeline.

West coast First Nations bring fish farm fight to Ottawa

2026/10/08

Our lead story: west coast First Nations on opposite sides of the fish farm debate once again travel to Ottawa, each group hoping to lobby the federal government to their respective point of view.

Nishnawbe Aski Police officers charged with alleged fraud, breach of trust

2026/10/07

Our lead story: Ontario Provincial Police announce the arrest of two officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, both charged with fraud over $5,000 and breach of trust by a public officer.

Burnt to the ground, Namaygoosisagagun works with feds on rebuild of First Nation

2026/10/06

Our lead story: the chief of Namaygoosisagagun (aka Collins)—a First Nation in northern Ontario destroyed by summer wildfires—works with the federal government on plans to rebuild.

First Nation pulls out of talks over proposed radioactive waste dump site

2026/10/05

Our lead story: the Kebaowek First Nation in Quebec pulls out of joint talks with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, proponents for the construction of a radioactive waste dump near Chalk River.

PM Carney designates Pacific Link pipeline a project of major national interest

2026/10/02

Our lead story: pledging First Nations consultation, jobs and investment opportunities, PM Mark Carney announces Canada's first official project of major national interest—Pacific Link, a proposed tar sands pipeline to the west coast.