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A First Nation in southern Alberta is suing the federal government for $1 billion, the latest in a series of lawsuits which argue that annual payments promised in treaties should have been adjusted for inflation. The Bearspaw First Nation filed the proposed class-action lawsuit in Calgary on Tuesday, inviting other Treaty …
Read More »Trump chooses Mike Huckabee, staunchly pro-Israel conservative, as ambassador to nation
Donald Trump is nominating former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, the president-elect said Tuesday, tapping a staunchly pro-Israel conservative whose choice could signal future U.S. policy toward conflicts in the Middle East. An evangelical Christian, Huckabee has been a vocal supporter of Israel throughout his political career and …
Read More »Saskatchewan First Nation calls for help after community evacuated due to wildfire
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 14, 2024 12:33 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The leadership of a Saskatchewan First Nation is calling for help hours after issuing an evacuation order due to an escalating nearby wildfire. Officials with the Peter …
Read More »“We still need long-term help”: Violent crime leads to curfew at Manitoba First Nation – Winnipeg
A rash of violence at a northern Manitoba First Nation has led to the imposition of a curfew for all residents and the declaration of a state of emergency. The O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation’s curfew — which began Saturday afternoon — is expected be in effect for the next few weeks, …
Read More »Axe-wielding suspect arrested for hitting gas tanks at Manitoba First Nation: RCMP – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Manitoba man is facing weapons and mischief charges after an incident Monday involving a pickaxe and some very important gas tanks. RCMP said they were called around 11:25 p.m. about a man hitting the tanks, which supply fuel to Ebb and …
Read More »Manitoba First Nation sends vulnerable members south due to wildfire smoke – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 3, 2024 12:26 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Another First Nation in northern Manitoba has sent some of its residents south, as smoke from nearby wildfires continues to be a health risk for vulnerable members. …
Read More »Mounties say man dead in Shamattawa First Nation after bear attack
RCMP say a man is dead after being attacked by a bear in Shamattawa First Nation. News Source link
Read More »Man killed on First Nation in southwestern Manitoba, RCMP say – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man from Canupawakpa Dakota Nation was killed Friday, and a woman from the community is in custody, Manitoba RCMP say. Officers from the Manitoba First Nations Police Service found the victim, 42, dead due to “obvious injuries” at a home just …
Read More »Ontario mining law ‘outdated, unconstitutional and offensive’: First Nation chief
Ontario’s mining law and its system for registering mining claims have allowed thousands of claims to be staked on a northwestern First Nation without consultation or consent, the community alleges in a constitutional challenge announced Friday. The Grassy Narrows First Nation, north of Kenora, Ont., is asking the court to …
Read More »Missing Manitoba fishermen identified by First Nation as search continues – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Manitoba First Nation has identified three fishermen from the community who didn’t make it home after a trip over a week ago. Misipawistik Cree Nation says Tyler Ballantyne, Delaney McGillvary and Rayden Dick set out on Lake Winnipeg last Thursday. On …
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