Kasabonika Lake First Nation has started evacuating its most vulnerable residents as nearby wildfires continue to threaten the community, located about 600 kilometres north of […]
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Manitoba First Nation Declares State of Emergency Amid Drug Crisis and Rising Violence
THOMPSON — A northern Manitoba First Nation has declared a state of emergency because of growing drug use and violence in the community. Chief Kelly-Ann […]
Thunder Bay missing persons crisis reaches ‘tipping point,’ says Mamakwa
TORONTO — Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa spoke at Queen’s Park on Wednesday about four people connected to Thunder Bay who recently went missing or were […]
Ottawa to launch $8.5B plan enabling Ontario First Nations to take back control of child welfare services
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty says $8.5 billion in federal funding will start going to Ontario First Nations on May 29 to help them take […]
Residents pay tribute to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People
THUNDER BAY — Dozens of residents gathered Saturday to honour those lost during the 19th annual Valentine’s Day memorial for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women […]
First Nations leaders accuse Hydro of dodging responsibility after devastating power outage
First Nations leaders are accusing Manitoba Hydro of misleading the public and trying to avoid responsibility for a days-long power outage in Pimicikamak Cree Nation. […]
Pimicikamak First Nation in Manitoba braces for military support after days of crisis
Canadian soldiers began arriving in Manitoba on Sunday and will be sent to Pimicikamak First Nation near Cross Lake, according to Chief David Monias. The […]
Indigenous leaders divided over Alberta’s new pipeline agreement with Ottawa
Alberta and the federal government have agreed to start planning a new pipeline to the B.C. coast, but Indigenous nations in Alberta are divided on […]
Bunibonibee Cree Nation Orders Mass Evacuation as Wildfire Nears Community
A large-scale evacuation is in progress at Bunibonibee Cree Nation as an out-of-control wildfire rapidly approaches the northeastern Manitoba community, forcing thousands to flee. The […]