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Medicine knowledge keeper a servant of the Creator
By Dianne Meili
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“You’ve brought me to heaven.”
That’s all the late Sophie Thomas could…
Alberta AFN regional chief responds to Trans Mountain court decision
Decision from the Federal Court of Appeal
Today, the Federal Court of Appeal found that the Government of Canada did not fulfill its duty to…
COP15 presentation on woodland caribou leads to meetings with feds, province
“Bringing back what’s already disturbed is a key role where we see industry supporting the plan.” — Melody Lepine, director for government and industry relations for Mikisew Cree First Nation
Nations head back into consultations on new nuclear waste storage proposal on their territories
...it’s not necessarily a yes or no answer. We need to find a solution for the waste. If this isn’t it, then what is it?” — Brittany Jones, energy associate, environment office of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation
Details of canoe building program shared at Chiefs of Ontario wellness conference
Sylvia Plain is a firm believer in mixing things up a bit.Besides being a veteran policy analyst, who has worked for First Nations throughout Ontario…
Gwaii Haanas to benefit from unprecedented Parks Canada investments
On July 7, Catherine McKenna, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, joined the Council of the…
Supreme Court decision a bunch of B.S., says former Mikisew Cree chief
“Are they going to undo the legislation if they find out it impacts our rights?” —former Mikisew Cree Chief Steve Courtoreille
Stockholders prepare to vote on Trans Mountain deal in Calgary tomorrow
"We will not back down, no matter how the stockholders vote tomorrow.” —Chief Judy Wilson
Guardians program essential to reconciliation, conservation
Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) will be one way Canada meets its international goal of…
Critical drought conditions prompt water-use reductions for West Coast islanders
Several important salmon streams are approaching critical environmental flow thresholds for ecosystems and fish…
Fonda lends voice to Indigenous opposition to tarsands development
By Shari Narine
Windspeaker Contributor
EDMONTON
(January 12, 2017) As celebrity activist Jane Fonda joined forces with Indigenous…
Grassy Narrows: The most toxic community in Canada, says scientist
By Barb Nahwegahbow
Windspeaker Contributor
“I would say 100 per cent of our people are poisoned by mercury,” said grandmother Judy Da Silva…