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Northern Ontario First Nations group releases report to challenge Métis claims to the region
A new report commissioned by the Wabun Tribal Council says there is no historical evidence of Métis communities on their ...
3-year study to help First Nations in Ontario's far north adapt to climate change
Indigenous communities in Ontario’s far north are participating in a three-year study to understand the impacts of climate ...
Ford says he’ll accommodate First Nations who want ‘a little more consultation’ on Bill 5
Canada's premiers met with leaders from the Assembly of First Nations, the Métis National Council and the Native Women's ...
Nine First Nations in Ontario launch constitutional challenge against Bill 5 and Bill C-5
Lawyers for the Indigenous groups say in a legal filing that the two laws ‘violate the constitutional obligation of the Crown ...
Federal, provincial environmental bills have 'no respect' for Ontario First Nations, says chief
Nine Ontario First Nations asking for an injunction against a pair of federal and provincial bills meant to fast-track ...
She's fought for clean water for years and fears proposed Ontario permit changes will hurt First Nations
Proposed changes to Ontario's water-taking permit process would make permits transferrable if a business is sold. There are ...
Ontario First Nations say they’ll resurrect ‘Idle No More’ movement over twin ‘C’ bills
ONTARIO—Nine First Nations in Ontario have filed a joint legal application in Ontario’s Superior Court seeking to strike down two recently passed laws—one federal and one provincial—that they say viol ...
Ontario court clears path for First Nations’ land claim over Anicinabe Park
A group of northwestern Ontario First Nations can proceed with their legal attempt to reclaim Anicinabe Park after a ruling ...
Canada's First Nations launch constitutional challenge of legislation
A group of Canada's First Nations has launched a constitutional challenge to recently passed laws that would fast-track ...
Water First Launches New Internship in Collaboration with Seven First Nations Communities in Southern Ontario
The nonprofit’s latest 15-month program will see 10 Indigenous adults become certified water operatorsTORONTO, July 15, 2025 ...
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First Nations call for Ontario environment minister's resignation
TORONTO — Several dozen First Nations in Ontario called for the resignation of the province's environment minister Wednesday after he asked the federal government to not reintroduce a bill that ...