Canada: 2022 Arctic Winter Games to be hosted in northern Alberta
The 2022 Arctic Winter Games will be hosted by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, in northern Alberta (Canadian Prairies).
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First Nations
Calls for more fisheries officers in Canada’s central Arctic
The regional director of the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ new Arctic region has set out on a tour
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Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. joins Inuit orgs across Canada in slamming Indigenous language bill
The organization representing Inuit in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut have added their voice to those of other Inuit
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First Nations groups want fixes to Canadian gov’s draft child welfare law
A draft of the federal Liberal government’s proposed Indigenous child welfare bill recently received negative reviews from First Nations representatives
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Ottawa tables legislation to protect and promote Indigenous languages, Inuit call it ‘colonial’
The federal Liberal government tabled legislation Tuesday to protect Indigenous languages in Canada — many of which are facing extinction
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Indigenous scientist from Northern Canada to share climate change insights at embassies in Europe
When a Canadian diplomat in Germany messaged Jocelyn Joe-Strack on social media to see if she wanted to give a
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Indigenous gov concerned about new proposed mine agreement in Northern Canada
The Tlicho (First Nations) government boycotted the signing of a socio-economic agreement between the Northwest Territories and a company proposing
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Northern foods are now on the plate in Canada’s new food guide
Northern foods are finding a place on the menu in Canada’s new food guide, including whale, seal and berries. The
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Wildfire evacuations have unique impacts on Indigenous communities: study
When wildfires spread they can have devastating impacts — forcing people to leave their homes and belongings — and new
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‘If he can do it, we can do it’: retired NHL star Jordin Tootoo visits community in Atlantic Canada
The crowds came out to see retired NHL star Jordin Tootoo in two completely contrasting events in Sheshatshiu, Labrador on
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Northern Canada: Denes and Métis sign self-governance agreement in principle for Sahtu region
Dene and Métis in Norman Wells, N.W.T., are one step closer to reaching a final agreement for self-governance after signing
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Constitutional challenge mounted for Indigenous man charged with illegal caribou hunting in Atlantic Canada
Innu Nation hunters who are in provincial court in Labrador, Atlantic Canada this week are making a constitutional challenge against
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Indigenous people flood Quebec’s police watchdog with complaints about misconduct
CBC News has learned that more than half of all allegations of police misconduct brought to Quebec’s Bureau of Independent
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Cabinet shuffle: is reconciliation dropping in priority for Canada’s PM?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to break up the “dream team” that was leading the work of mending Canada’s relationship
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Seamus O’Regan named Canada’s Minister of Indigenous Services in cabinet shuffle
Montreal MP David Lametti is Canada’s new justice minister, taking over from Jody Wilson-Raybould, who was moved to Veterans Affairs
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