Skip to content

Indigenous News

Manito Ahbee: Manitoba powwow, one of North America's largest, celebrates 20 years

Manito Ahbee: Manitoba powwow, one of North America's largest, celebrates 20 years

WINNIPEG — For many familiar with Canada's powwow scene, Maggie White is known as the first lady of the jingle dress.
Bryde's whale washes ashore in only known sighting of the animal in B.C.

Bryde's whale washes ashore in only known sighting of the animal in B.C.

Another dead whale has washed ashore on a British Columbia beach, the third over two weeks, but a marine wildlife expert at the scene said Friday that there's likely no connections between the latest case to the other deaths.
New Indigenous Services minister says she's been handed the 'toughest task'

New Indigenous Services minister says she's been handed the 'toughest task'

OTTAWA — As the first Indigenous person ever to lead the federal department responsible for delivering services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis, Mandy Gull-Masty knows she has a daunting task ahead.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles her cabinet, splits health portfolio

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles her cabinet, splits health portfolio

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced Friday an overhaul of several government ministries, creating two new health services portfolios and replacing her Indigenous relations minister.
Amazonian communities in Peru rejoice as plan for oil drilling on ancestral land stalls

Amazonian communities in Peru rejoice as plan for oil drilling on ancestral land stalls

Peru 's state-run oil company failed to attract any bids to develop an oil field that overlaps ancestral territories of several Indigenous groups, prompting celebration by the communities and environmentalists on Friday.
Kahnawake casino owners sue Mohawk council, grand chief for $220 million

Kahnawake casino owners sue Mohawk council, grand chief for $220 million

MONTREAL — Two owners of a casino in a First Nations community southwest of Montreal are suing the territory's council for more than $200 million.
'Deeply disappointed' First Nations in B.C. want Eby to kill fast-track bills

'Deeply disappointed' First Nations in B.C. want Eby to kill fast-track bills

VICTORIA — First Nations leaders are calling on B.C. Premier David Eby to immediately "kill" two pieces of legislation that would fast-track projects in response to U.S.
Onion Lake Cree Nation to proceed with its legal challenge of Alberta sovereignty act

Onion Lake Cree Nation to proceed with its legal challenge of Alberta sovereignty act

EDMONTON — Alberta's bill lowering the bar for a separation referendum has spurred a First Nation to push ahead with a legal challenge against the premier's flagship sovereignty act.
B.C. appoints council to improve forest sector, and the forestry ecosystem

B.C. appoints council to improve forest sector, and the forestry ecosystem

VICTORIA — A council made of forestry professionals, educators, union and former industry officials has been brought together to find a balance between healthy forests and a prosperous industry. The B.C.
Enbridge sells stake in Westcoast pipeline to B.C. First Nations group for $715M

Enbridge sells stake in Westcoast pipeline to B.C. First Nations group for $715M

CALGARY — For more than 65 years, Enbridge Inc.'s Westcoast pipeline has been pumping natural gas through First Nations territories across British Columbia.