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nationalobserver.comworld1 day ago
Kasabonika Lake First Nation pauses further evacuations as wildfire conditions stabilize
Nearly 600 people from the remote Oji-Cree community remain in Toronto after wildfires prompted a state of emergency. Further evacuations have been halted as conditions stabilize.
business35 days ago
Membertou First Nation Builds First Steel-Framed Modular Home
Membertou First Nation is constructing its first steel-framed modular home as part of an effort to address housing needs. The project is the initial unit of its type in the community.
thecanary.coworld42 days ago
Canada to Establish 6,700-Square-Kilometre Marine Reserve on B.C. Central Coast
The Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogmhoon national marine conservation area will cover roughly 6,700 square kilometres between Gil Island and Calvert Island. The reserve results from an agreement between six First Nations and the federal and provincial governments.
bbc.co.ukworld43 days ago
Search Continues for Missing Man Last Seen in Thunder Bay
Family members and volunteers from several First Nations are searching for a 36-year-old man last seen in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Police have checked phone and financial records but have not located him.
montrealgazette.comworld60 days ago
Auditor General Report Identifies Gaps in Monitoring Canada's New Fiscal Initiatives for First Nations
Canada's Auditor General released a report criticizing Indigenous Services Canada's implementation of long-term funding for First Nations. The report highlights failures in monitoring and assessing the program's impact on socio-economic gaps. The department agreed with recommenda…
manilatimes.netpolitics61 days ago
Alberta Separatists Advance Independence Referendum Plan as First Nations File Treason Lawsuits
Separatists in Alberta have advanced plans for a referendum on independence from Canada, the first since Quebec's in 1995. Around one-third of Albertans support the move, though First Nations communities have filed lawsuits accusing separatists of treason. The development highlig…
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