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Pacey Strangling Wolf crowned as 2025 Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess

The Calgary Stampede named Pacey Strangling Wolf of Kainai Nation the winner of its annual First Nations Princess competition on Sunday, on the event's...

Energy projects in Alberta should prioritize Indigenous communities, experts say

The long-term impacts of future energy projects in Alberta should be centred on meaningful consultations with Indigenous communities, especially any nuclear projects, experts in...

Site C dam reservoir now fully filled, generating power but flooding land loved by locals

After 11 weeks, the Site C dam reservoir in northeastern B.C. is now fully filled.B.C. Hydro announced the process was complete on Nov. 7,...

UN committee calls on Canada to eliminate Indian Act’s 2nd generation cut-off

Despite amendments to the Indian Act, gender-based discrimination against First Nations women and girls continues in Canada, according to the conclusions of a United Nations committee.The...

We Wai Kai hereditary chiefs slam local city council for remarks on restoring place names

The hereditary chiefs of the We Wai Kai Nation on Vancouver Island have sent a scathing letter to the mayor and council of Campbell River, B.C.,...

Sitansisk chief ‘excited for change,’ says he’s ready to work with Liberal government

It's been no secret how chiefs of the Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick feel about Blaine Higgs, whose  Progressive Conservative government was defeated in Monday's...

AFN leader questions if Tories would top $47.8B child welfare reform offer, urges chiefs to back it

The head of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is urging chiefs to back a multibillion-dollar child welfare reform agreement to get it in place...

Why the future of B.C.’s forests has become a huge election issue

Some British Columbians casting ballots in the upcoming election see the vote as a crossroads for the province's famed, massive old trees, its forests'...

Judge reserves decision on Canada’s legal duty to provide First Nations with safe water

The question of whether Canada has a legal duty to provide First Nations with safe drinking water is now in the hands of a...

Canada has no legal obligation to provide First Nations with clean water, lawyers say

The federal government has no legal duty to ensure First Nations have clean drinking water, even if Liberal ministers publicly suggest otherwise, Justice Canada...

They aren’t Indigenous, but they live in First Nations and have a unique view on reconciliation

First Nations have a longstanding tradition of welcoming guests into their communities, with that hospitality deeply rooted in a culture of respect and sharing.Whether it's...

B.C. NDP pledges to help middle-income homebuyers with 40% of financing

SURREY, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby says he will help more middle-class, first-time buyers into the housing market in British Columbia with...

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