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AFN to hold emergency meeting with chiefs on major projects bill

AFN to hold emergency meeting with chiefs on major projects bill

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations will hold an emergency meeting next week to discuss the implications of federal legislation that would speed up approvals for major projects.
Manitoba residents fleeing scorching wildfires take refuge in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Manitoba residents fleeing scorching wildfires take refuge in Niagara Falls, Ont.

NIAGARA FALLS — Until two weeks ago, Tyrone Caribou and his five children lived together in a house on a remote First Nation reserve in northern Manitoba.
Liberals table bill to speed up approvals for major 'national interest' projects

Liberals table bill to speed up approvals for major 'national interest' projects

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney's government introduced legislation Friday that would grant it new powers to quickly push forward major projects the federal cabinet deems to be in the national interest.
Nunavik village lifts state of emergency as water shortage stabilizes

Nunavik village lifts state of emergency as water shortage stabilizes

MONTREAL — A village in Quebec's Far North has lifted a state of emergency triggered by a months-long water shortage.
Ontario to make Ring of Fire a special economic zone 'as quickly as possible': Ford

Ontario to make Ring of Fire a special economic zone 'as quickly as possible': Ford

TORONTO — Ontario intends to designate the mineral-rich Ring of Fire as a so-called special economic zone "as quickly as possible," Premier Doug Ford said Thursday.
B.C. gives green light to LNG pipeline, with no need for new environmental assessment

B.C. gives green light to LNG pipeline, with no need for new environmental assessment

The British Columbia government says a decade-old environmental assessment certificate remains valid for the construction of a natural gas pipeline in northern B.C., in a decision opposed by the province's Green Party and environmental groups.
BDC, First Nations Bank launch $100M initiative to support business acquisitions

BDC, First Nations Bank launch $100M initiative to support business acquisitions

Indigenous communities are set to get access to more capital to buy businesses as the First Nations Bank of Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada launch a new initiative.
B.C. First Nation builds small island, fisheries officials check for habitat damage

B.C. First Nation builds small island, fisheries officials check for habitat damage

VICTORIA — A British Columbia First Nation has built up a small artificial island in the tidal shallows of Coles Bay off Vancouver Island, triggering an investigation by fisheries officials into whether it involved habitat destruction and if authoriz

A First Nations power authority could transform electricity generation for Indigenous nations

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Authors: Christina E.
Election of Mexico's first Indigenous Supreme Court justice in 170 years raises hope and skepticism

Election of Mexico's first Indigenous Supreme Court justice in 170 years raises hope and skepticism

MEXICO CITY (AP) — In his campaign for Mexico's Supreme Court, Hugo Aguilar sent a simple message: He would be the one to finally give Indigenous Mexicans a voice at one of the highest levels of government. “It's our turn as Indigenous people ...
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