Lawyers explain how mandatory minimum sentences will unfairly target aboriginals
August 23, 2011 - 9:42pm | by brianbeatonAboriginals will suffer: experts - Bar association fears effects of minimum sentencing
By: Mia Rabson and Alexandra Paul - 08/19/2011
The Canadian Bar Association says aboriginal offenders will bear the brunt of mandatory minimum sentences.
OTTAWA -- Legal experts fear the Harper government's push for mandatory minimum sentences will unfairly target aboriginals.
A friend to First Nations, Jack Layton passing is mourned by all who knew him
August 22, 2011 - 2:24pm | by brianbeatonLack of fire protection in First Nations resulting in deaths, injuries and loss of property
August 21, 2011 - 9:41pm | by brianbeatonFire protection on First Nations woefully inadequate
By Mia Rabson, Winnipeg Free Press August 20, 2011
It was far past bedtime on May 2, 2010 when two little children playing with a lighter set fire to their Long Plain First Nation home in Manitoba.
First Nation corporation rolling out fibre optic cable connecting KI and Wapekeka First Nations
August 20, 2011 - 8:04am | by brianbeatonFirst Nation workers in Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninnuwug began rolling out the Bell Aliant fibre optic cable earlier this week. The fibre cable will replace the existing microwave link connecting the two remote First Nations of KI and Wapekeka in Ontario's far north.
Charlie Hunter is finally laid to rest in Peawanuck First Nation after leaving 37 years before
August 20, 2011 - 7:49am | by brianbeatonBearskin Lake First Nation youth walking to raise awareness of prescription drug abuse
August 19, 2011 - 9:48am | by brianbeatonClick here for a copy of the DONATIONS form and memo
Press release
Residential school survivors of Stirland Lake and Cristal Lake Schools to be compensated
August 18, 2011 - 1:47pm | by brianbeatonNAN press release
Grassy Narrows First Nation court decision respects all development on traditional lands
August 18, 2011 - 11:57am | by brianbeatonGrassy Narrows PRESS RELEASE
August 17, 2011
Ontario land transfer to Missanabie Cree First Nation questioned by Anishnabek Nation
August 17, 2011 - 1:29pm | by brianbeatonPress release
Missanabie Cree First Nation Celebrates Long-Awaited Land Transfer
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
The Chief and Council of the Missanabie Cree First Nation are pleased to announce a significant achievement in the quest to return to our homelands. The people of the Missanabie Cree First Nation will be celebrating the successful negotiation of a Land Transfer Agreement with the Government of Ontario that will provide our community with approximately fifteen (15) square miles of land in our traditional territory.
