Conservationists, Yukon First Nation say decision on Whitehorse dam could help salmon
By Julien Greene Some Yukoners say there’s a lot the territorial and federal governments have done right with a recent
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Whitehorse dam relicensing gets the OK, but with new terms and conditions
Federal and territorial gov’t say new terms aim to better mitigate impacts on chinook salmon, First Nations The Yukon and
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Children, families harmed by on-reserve child welfare system can apply for compensation
By Brett Forester Claims process in $23.4B First Nations child and family services settlement opens Monday First Nations people harmed
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Changes to Inuit child funding program putting families at risk: health-care workers
Health-care workers in Nunavut say changes to a federal funding program for Inuit children are forcing some pregnant women to
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Recovery plan for Southern Lakes caribou hailed a ‘success story’ 31 years later
By Tori Fitzpatrick First Nations working on new plan now to guide relationship with herds About 30 years ago, Danny
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Concordia University to waive tuition for Indigenous students in Quebec
By Vanna Blacksmith First Nations and Inuit students’ tuition will be waived starting this fall Concordia University is waiving tuition
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Community committees allow Yukon First Nations to have more say over schools
Local First Nation governments appoint members to the committees The First Nation School Board (FNSB) in Yukon is making a way
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Remote flight school for First Nations to open in Faro, Yukon
By Tessa Vikander Organizers say their goal is to offer the program in several communities A new flight school for
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Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in medical student dreams of offering ‘culturally safe care’
By Asad Chishti Special internships at Whitehorse and Dawson hospitals gave Jamie Thomas a boost The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation has
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Climate action means ‘reconnection,’ say participants in Yukon First Nations fellowship
A group of young Indigenous people from the Yukon has created an interactive website they hope will encourage a radical
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First Nation in Yukon petitions court to bar alleged drug dealer from community
Selkirk First Nation passed resolution in February to keep alleged dealer out, but say he’s returned The Selkirk First Nation
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Unofficial results show three Yukon schools vote to join First Nation School Board
Schools in Pelly Crossing, Carcross and Destruction Bay say yes; Faro school says no Three schools in the Yukon have
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Ottawa laying groundwork for Indigenous justice systems, says Lametti
Indigenous people make up 32 per cent of federal prison population Justice Minister David Lametti says Ottawa is building a
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National chief voices concerns with proposed reconciliation council in Canada
By Brett Forester · CBC News Bill C-29 gets mixed reviews from leaders as House of Commons committee begins study Assembly of
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What northerners are saying about truth and reconciliation this year
Friday is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Many people will mark the statutory holiday by donning orange and
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