NDP MP under the gun
Churchill NDP MP Niki Ashton is facing pressure from her First Nations constituents to break ranks with her party and side with the Conservative government on a vote to scrap the controversial gun registry.
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Toronto police testify at Debassige inquest
The two Toronto police officers involved in the 2008 shooting a 28-year-old First Nations man are scheduled to testify Tuesday at thecoroner’s inquest looking into the death.
Liberals oppose BC Prosperity gold mine
The Taseko Mines Inc. project is out of step with the times on both the environment and First Nations rights front, said Parkdale-High Park Liberal MP Gerard Kennedy.
RCMP sorry for ignoring plea for help
The RCMP is apologizing to the family of a First Nations woman from northern Saskatchewan.
DFO using flawed policy on Prosperity mine: ex-official
The federal department playing a key role in determining the future of a controversial British Columbia gold and copper mine is relying on a flawed policy to fashion its recommendations to federal cabinet on whether the project should be given approval, says a former department official who helped craft the policy.
Innu dig in for battle with iron ore company
A dispute between an iron ore company and two Innu communities continues to boil.
Prentice to investigate deformed fish
Environment Minister Jim Prentice said Friday his department would review how pollutants are monitored on the Athebasca River.
Nunavut wants fugitive priest for child sex crimes
A Canadian priest living in Belgium is wanted in Nunavut for alleged sex crimes against children.
First a heart attack, now charges
A long time Mohawk activist is facing trial on two-year old charges stemming from an incident at the Canada-U.S. border that left her recovering in hospital from a heart attack.