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Dockworkers on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast began a strike early on Tuesday, their first large-scale stoppage in nearly 50 years, halting the flow of about half the nation’s ocean shipping after negotiations for a new labour contract broke down over wages. The strike blocks everything from food …

A central Alberta First Nation that has been plagued by violence for decades has launched an initiative aiming to protect Indigenous youth from the pressures of gang life, both on and off reserve. The First Nations that make up Maskwacis, about 80 km south of Edmonton, have launched an advertising …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A coroner’s inquest jury looking into the death of an Ontario First Nations woman has begun deliberating its findings and recommendations after hearing closing arguments in the case Thursday. Ruthann Quequish died on April 1, 2017 from ketoacidosis, a complication associated with diabetes, at …

Canada is on a growing list of Western governments urging their citizens to leave Lebanon or avoid travel there, as fears rise that escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah could spiral into war. “There is no evacuation operation underway for Canadians currently in Lebanon and you should not rely on the …

A coroner’s inquest into the death of a First Nations woman that opened Monday is expected to shed light on the challenges of delivering health care in remote communities. The inquest being held in Thunder Bay, Ont., is looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of 31-year-old Ruthann Quequish on …

The Crown dishonourably breached the Robinson Treaties and must negotiate a settlement with First Nations within six months, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. The two treaties were signed in 1850, ceding a large swath of land in Ontario to the Crown in return for annual payments to the Anishinaabe of …

On Friday, a new memorandum of understanding was signed that will change how forestry works in the Swan River Valley. “For more than a decade, we have been raising concerns about Manitoba’s failure to consider protection of our treaty rights and fair resource sharing when making decisions about Lousiana-Pacific’s (LP) …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Four First Nations have signed a deal with Ontario for new roads, other infrastructure projects and skills training as the province lays a foundation for plans to mine the Ring of Fire. The province says Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek, Aroland First Nation, Ginoogaming First Nation …

An organization representing Ontario First Nations launched a constitutional challenge against the province and the government of Canada on Tuesday, alleging First Nations are being denied equal access to justice. A statement of claim filed by the Chiefs of Ontario says that many provincial and federal laws — including those …

Eight First Nations that surround Lake Winnipeg filed a joint lawsuit on Tuesday against the federal government, the province of Manitoba, and the City of Winnipeg over what they describe as the ongoing pollution of Lake Winnipeg and its tributaries such as the Red River. In the claim, the nations …