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First Nations in northern Manitoba send residents south due to wildfire smoke

First Nations in northern Manitoba send residents south due to wildfire smoke

WINNIPEG — More than 1,000 vulnerable residents in northern Manitoba have been sent south as wildfire smoke encroaches on some First Nations communities.
TC Energy signs deal to sell minority stake in pipeline to Indigenous groups

TC Energy signs deal to sell minority stake in pipeline to Indigenous groups

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. is selling a minority stake in its Western Canadian natural gas transmission network to a consortium of Indigenous communities for $1 billion.
Inquest into death of First Nations woman hears evidence on lack of care

Inquest into death of First Nations woman hears evidence on lack of care

An inquest into the death of a First Nations woman is hearing testimony about the lack of adequate care provided to remote northern Ontario communities, with witnesses saying basic services are sorely lacking.
Inquest explores challenges of remote health care after death of First Nations woman

Inquest explores challenges of remote health care after death of First Nations woman

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.
Ashley Callingbull becomes first Indigenous woman to win Miss Universe Canada

Ashley Callingbull becomes first Indigenous woman to win Miss Universe Canada

Ashley Callingbull has become the first Indigenous woman to win Miss Universe Canada. The 34-year-old model, actress and television host from Enoch Cree Nation, Alta., was crowned in Windsor, Ont., on Saturday.
Apache Christ icon controversy sparks debate over Indigenous Catholic faith practices

Apache Christ icon controversy sparks debate over Indigenous Catholic faith practices

MESCALERO, New Mexico (AP) — Anne Marie Brillante never imagined she would have to choose between being Apache and being Catholic. To her, and many others in the Mescalero Apache tribe in New Mexico who are members of St.
Turpel-Lafonde won't sue CBC over Cree heritage report that took 'heavy toll': lawyer

Turpel-Lafonde won't sue CBC over Cree heritage report that took 'heavy toll': lawyer

The lawyer for a former judge whose claims to be Cree were questioned in a CBC investigation says his client is not considering legal action against the broadcaster after the Law Society of British Columbia this week backed her claims of Indigenous h
Crown must settle with First Nations for breaching Robinson treaties: Supreme Court

Crown must settle with First Nations for breaching Robinson treaties: Supreme Court

OTTAWA — The Crown made a mockery of its treaty promise to the Anishinaabe in Ontario by freezing annual payments to First Nations for 150 years, and it now must make things right, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.
Former judge with disputed Cree heritage likely has Indigenous DNA: report

Former judge with disputed Cree heritage likely has Indigenous DNA: report

OTTAWA — A DNA test shows a former judge and Order of Canada recipient accused of falsely claiming to be Cree "most likely" has Indigenous heritage, a report from the Law Society of British Columbia revealed Thursday.
Cathy Merrick re-elected for second term as leader of Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs

Cathy Merrick re-elected for second term as leader of Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs

WAYWAYSEECAPPO FIRST NATION — First Nations chiefs in Manitoba have voted to keep Cathy Merrick as the leader of the organization that represents the majority of First Nations in the province.