First Nations News
- Three Ontario First Nations declare moratorium on Ring of Fire development April 14, 2021 11:39 pm Northern Miner The Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, and Neskantaga First Nations in the James Bay lowlands of Ontario, Canada have declared a moratorium on “any development in or to facilitate access to the Ring of Fire mining area,” stating that their territories and rights …
- Party leaders discuss Yukon First Nations issues at all candidates forum April 14, 2021 11:39 pm CBC/Radio-Canada The leaders of Yukon's political parties are all promising expanded on-the-land mental health services. It was just about the only area the three leaders agreed on during an all-candidates forum hosted by the Council of Yukon First Nations Friday night …
- Vaccination push pays off for Pimicikamak and other Manitoba First Nations April 14, 2021 11:39 pm CBC/Radio-Canada The chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation says 65 per cent of his community's eligible population has been vaccinated against COVID-19. The community — also known as Cross Lake, located about 530 kilometres north of Winnipeg — held a mass vaccination …
- First Nations Health Authority reports 16,000 Indigenous peoples vaccinated April 14, 2021 11:39 pm Peak Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) vice-president of public health response team Katie Hughes reported as of February 16, 2021 they have vaccinated nearly 16,000 people in Indigenous communities. This includes …
- Higgs government pulls out of gas-tax sharing with First Nations April 13, 2021 11:19 pm CBC/Radio-Canada The New Brunswick government is pulling out of tax-sharing agreements with 13 Mi'kmaq and Wolastoqey First Nations, invoking its right to terminate some of the deals as early as this July. Those agreements, which date back to 1994 and were last renewed …
- First Nations denounce New Brunswick government's move to end tax agreements April 13, 2021 9:05 pm CTV News Atlantic FREDERICTON -- New Brunswick First Nations say the province's announcement Tuesday that existing tax collection agreements will not be renewed is an insult and a crushing attack on their economic viability. "The decision to tear up these tax …
- 'National disgrace': First Nations demand action on water-ownership promise April 13, 2021 8:35 am ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) First Nations groups say it is a national disgrace that almost no water in Australia's largest river system is owned by Aboriginal people and are calling on the Federal Government to deliver on a 2018 commitment to help traditional owners buy water. …
- Local First Nations keeping COVID-19 at bay April 13, 2021 12:53 am Hamilton Community News
- First Nations proposing new energy corridor in Western Canada April 12, 2021 2:42 pm CBC/Radio-Canada First Nations leaders in Western Canada are proposing a corridor for transporting commodities from the region and — possibly — to the West Coast. The goal is to establish a route for pipelines or rail lines to ship oil and other materials. Treaty 8 leaders …
- Bulgaria’s team ranks first in final standing by nations at European weightlifting championships April 12, 2021 2:03 pm BNR - Radio Bulgaria Bulgaria ranks first in the men’s final standings by nations at the European weightlifting championships which ended in Moscow yesterday, documents published by the organizers and the European Weightlifting Federation show, Sportal website reports. With …
