Hundreds of dead birds in tar sands tailings pond
Just days after agreeing to pay the largest penalty in Alberta’s environmental history, Syncrude is once again apologizing for the deaths of migratory birds on one of their tailings ponds.
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Nunavut government facing heat over housing corp red ink
Nunavut legislators are demanding a public inquiry into the territory’s housing corporation.
‘This is the last straw,’ Ontario told
Two Anishinabe First Nations in Ontario say provincial wildlife officials should cease “harassing” their people in the woods and on the water or risk “aggravating a volatile situation.”
Aboriginal candidates hope to make ballot box mark
When it comes to federal, provincial or municipal elections, many Aboriginal people don’t vote. But that’s not stopping two Aboriginal candidates from running for council in Winnipeg.
Indian Brook awash in scandal
A Nova Scotia First Nation is mired in scandal.
Thunderchild band in election turmoil
With feuding electoral officers and an appeal board taking over band management, Saskatchewan’s Thunderchild First Nation has had their election cancelled and rescheduled until December.
Ottawa may call Rangers to aid Eabametoong
The federal government is considering calling in a reserve military unit with a large Aboriginal component as one of several options to help a beleaguered northern Ontario Ojibway reserve whose chief recently issued a national plea for help over escalating drug-fuelled violence.
New BC Aboriginal affairs minister thrust into the fire
A cabinet shuffle in British Columbia has brought in a new minister of Aboriginal relations and reconciliation.
Winnipeg shooting brings more fear
Residents of Winnipeg’s north-end are still in shock after three people were shot this past weekend.
