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Controversial bill that would recognize Métis governments 'not moving forward,' feds say
A bill that would recognize Métis political associations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario as Indigenous governments is essentially quashed, according to Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree.
Dakota First Nations say Manitoba Métis Federation treaty infringes on their rights
Dakota Tipi First Nation and Canupawakpa Dakota Nation are asking the courts to declare a recently signed Métis treaty invalid.
Minister says Fort Chipewyan, Alta., dock is safe, but Ottawa will further assess
The federal transport minister told a House of Commons committee Thursday that the land and water around the Transport Canada dock in Fort Chipewyan is not contaminated, but says they are committed to doing another assessment of the area.
Alberta chiefs call for Assembly of First Nations to dissolve
Chief Sheldon Sunshine from Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation says he couldn’t register for the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa and was told it was because his nation withdrew from the AFN in 2017.
Experiences of girls at Good Shepherd Homes similar to residential schools, say survivors
Indigenous children at Catholic-run Good Shepherd Homes had experiences similar to children at residential schools and the homes need further investigation for potential missing children, according to the final report of the Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites Associated with Indian Residential Schools.
Canada Post strike could be a blow to Indigenous businesses shipping to remote communities
Some Indigenous business owners say the Canada Post strike has made it challenging for them to send their products out to customers — a big portion of which are Indigenous people living in remote communities.
Swiss museum exhibit features 1820s Métis saddle alongside modern beaded items
A Métis pad saddle from the early 1800s is on display at the Cantonal Museum of Archaeology and History in Lausanne, Switzerland, sitting alongside contemporary beadwork created by other Red River Métis artists.
Métis National Council delays presidential vote again after B.C. member walks out
The fractured Métis National Council delayed its presidential election for the second time in about a month on Thursday, after the council's British Columbia affiliate walked out and refused to take part in the vote.
Keepers of the Water take message to COP16 that Canada's largest river basin needs to be protected
A group advocating for the protection of Canada's largest river basin attended the latest United Nations biodiversity conference to raise awareness about the need to protect its freshwater.
Commons committee plans to examine contamination at Fort Chipewyan, Alta., dock
A House of Commons committee will study the issue of contaminated soil at a federal dock in Fort Chipewyan, Alta., after Indigenous community leaders said the government kept them in the dark about it.