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Tensions rise on Nova Scotia river as some Indigenous eel fishers reject Ottawa rules

Tensions rise on Nova Scotia river as some Indigenous eel fishers reject Ottawa rules

HALIFAX — Two commercial fishers harvesting baby eels under new federal rules say they felt they had to stop fishing on Sunday night when a large group of Indigenous harvesters arrived at the river with nets.
Sexual assault trial for Lake St. Martin First Nation chief begins in Winnipeg

Sexual assault trial for Lake St. Martin First Nation chief begins in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — The trial for a First Nations chief in Manitoba who is accused of sexual assault has begun in Winnipeg. Christopher Traverse, who was the leader of Lake St.

Lukas book prize winners include two works on indigenous people in the US

NEW YORK (AP) — Two books on the history of indigenous people in the U.S. have received $10,000 awards presented by the J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project.
Port of Churchill sees renewed interest as Canada looks to diversify trade routes

Port of Churchill sees renewed interest as Canada looks to diversify trade routes

Manitoba may be smack dab in the middle of the country, but its premier wishes to remind Canadians it's a maritime province.
Newfoundland destroys textbooks with inaccurate information about Indigenous people

Newfoundland destroys textbooks with inaccurate information about Indigenous people

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Education officials in Newfoundland and Labrador recently ordered the destruction of thousands of textbooks because they contained inaccurate information about the province's Indigenous population.

Elisapie’s Juno-nominated album: Promoting Inuktitut through music

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Parents of slain Manitoba woman hope search for remains in landfill can start soon

Parents of slain Manitoba woman hope search for remains in landfill can start soon

WINNIPEG — Albert Shingoose never wavered in his belief that the unidentified victim of a Winnipeg serial killer who was given the name Mashkode Bizhiki'ikwe, or Buffalo Woman, was his daughter Ashlee. He would travel from his family home at St.
Alberta putting $19M toward municipal flood and drought prevention

Alberta putting $19M toward municipal flood and drought prevention

EDMONTON — Alberta's government is putting $19 million toward municipal flood and drought prevention projects as part of its new budget.
Police name serial killer victim as Ashlee Shingoose, Kinew promises landfill search

Police name serial killer victim as Ashlee Shingoose, Kinew promises landfill search

WINNIPEG — For years, she was known as Mashkode Bizhiki'ikwe, or Buffalo Woman, an Indigenous woman who disappeared from the streets of Winnipeg and was determined to have been the victim of a serial killer.
B.C. introduces new mining claims framework to ensure First Nations consultation

B.C. introduces new mining claims framework to ensure First Nations consultation

British Columbia has introduced a new framework for consultation on mining claims, but the B.C. Assembly of First Nations regional chief says it "does not come close" to the collaborative approach outlined in the province's Indigenous rights law.