GRFN declares State of Emergency and will limit access in and out of the...
As a direct result of the COVID-19 global pandemic crisis, Chief and Council of Garden River First Nation has declared a State of Emergency....
Grassy Narrows signs deal with Ottawa on mercury poisoning treatment centre
OTTAWA — The federal government has signed an agreement with Grassy Narrows First Nation that will see a long-promised treatment centre for residents with mercury...
Scenarios for Indigenous COVID-19 response include calling in the army: Miller
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the federal government might call in the army to help First Nations, Inuit or Metis communities...
Leaders detail concerns about COVID-19 impacts on Indigenous populations
OTTAWA — Indigenous leaders from across Canada say they are worried supports promised by the federal government to help First Nations, Inuit and Metis...
Netimizaagamig Nishnaabeg (Pic Mobert First Nation) Implementing Curfew and Lockdown
The Chief and Council of the Netimizaagamig Nishnaabeg (formerly Pic Mobert First Nation), today enacted additional precautionary measures in light of the global COVID-19...
Netimizaagamig Nishnaabeg (formerly Pic Mobert First Nation) Closed to Non-Residents
The Chief and Council of the Netimizaagamig Nishnaabeg (formerly Pic Mobert First Nation), today passed a band council resolution closing the community to non-residents,...
Anishinabek Police Service Response to COVID-19
The Anishinabek Police Service continues to actively monitor the COVID-19 situation in collaboration with national, provincial and local community health partners. The APS is...
Indigenous leaders to meet with premiers, Trudeau
OTTAWA — Leaders of Canada's national Indigenous organizations say they hope talks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada's premiers will lead to greater movement...
Wet’suwet’en pipeline supporters feel shut out of talks, ministers told
OTTAWA — Federal cabinet ministers are facing pointed questions about why elected band chiefs and women of the Wet'suwet'en Nation who support a disputed natural gas pipeline...
Ignorance driving racism against First Nations after blockades: minister
OTTAWA — The federal cabinet minister for diversity, inclusion and youth says racism targeted at Indigenous people in the wake of national anti-pipeline protests is...