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In the centre of Ontario's drug crisis, Fort William First Nation fights for new facility
After declaring a state of emergency over its toxic drug crisis last summer, Fort William First Nation, just south of Thunder ...
The Canadian Press on MSN2h
Hundreds of First Nations members protest Ontario mining bill at Queen's Park
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is pushing through a controversial mining bill despite the protests of several hundred ...
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First Nations protest at Queen's Park against Ford's mining bill
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is pushing through a controversial mining bill despite the protests of several hundred ...
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Ontario First Nations groups slam mining-focused Bill 5
The proposed law aims to accelerate mining development and create First Nations-led special economic zones such as for the ...
The Sudbury Star2h
Native leaders in northeastern Ontario urge Ford to scrap Bill 5
Even as the Ford government seeks to push Bill 5 into law, native leaders in northeastern Ontario are joining others in ...
Nipissing First Nation leads rally against Ontario’s Bill 5
About 70 people gathered before MPP Vic Fedeli’s office on North Bay’s Main Street today to protest the province’s proposed ...
First Nations rally against Bill 5
Meaningless and unserious are words Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa uses to describe amendments the Ontario government proposes for its own Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our ...
The Canadian Press on MSN4d
Last-minute changes to Ontario mining bill are not good enough, First Nations say
Last-minute changes to a controversial Ontario mining bill are not good enough and ignore a central plea to work together on ...
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Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3 unanimous in opposition to the passing of Ontario Bill C-5
KENORA - NEWS - Throughout the Spring National Assembly in Niisaachewan First Nation the Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3 ...
The Sault Star4h
First Nation leaders say Bill 5 ammendments not enough
The Mushkegowuk Council has also rejected Ontario’s proposed amendments to Bill 5, warning that the changes fail to address the core issue: the free, prior, and informed consent of First Nation ...
Ontario to amend mining bill, add Indigenous economic zones amid First Nations uproar
The bill, which seeks to speed up mining projects, is set to go through amendments Wednesday at committee as it moves towards ...
Ice roads are a lifeline for First Nations. As Canada warms, they’re disappearing.
More than 50 First Nations in Canada — with 56,000 people total — depend on approximately 3,700 miles of winter roads. There ...