Canadian government using millions of public funds supporting mining corporations in Peru

From Thetyee.ca

Harper in Peru: What Media Failed to Report

PM committed Canadian tax dollars to aid conflict-ridden mining opposed by locals.

By Stephanie Boyd, May 30, 2013

Macusani in Peru's southern Andes

Macusani in Peru's southern Andes, site of a proposed uranium mine backed by a Canadian firm that is raising health concerns among locals. Photo: S. Boyd.

Recommendations of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues online

From UN.org

Economic and Social Council 
Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 
Twelfth session

Monday, 20 May, 2013 - Friday, 31 May, 2013, New York

Forest fire hazard in high to extreme as one fire forces evacuation near Webequie First Nation

From CBC.ca

Blaze forces Ring of Fire mine camp evacuation

Mining camp north of Thunder Bay under threat from 400 hectare blaze

CBC News Posted: May 29, 2013 

A forest fire is burning about 60 km southeast of Webequie First Nation. (Google Maps)

Ministry of Natural Resources firefighters are battling a forest fire about 60 km south of Webequie First Nation.

First Nation woman in BC finally wins right to fish after 9 years and 200 court appearances

From YahooNews.com

9 years and 200 court appearances later, aboriginal B.C. woman free to fish
By Steve Mertl | Daily Brew - May 29, 2013

There's probably no better example of the tension between B.C. aboriginal fishing rights and Canadian law than the case of Patricia Kelley.

New video on tar sands development: The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation challenge Shell

From Greenpeace.org

New video: The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation challenge Shell

Blogpost by Melina Laboucan-Massimo - May 23, 2013

The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) attended the Shell Annual General Meeting in the Netherlands this week to take their message directly to the company's CEO and shareholders.

170 legal victories in courts give First Nations a say in how resources are accessed and developed

From the FinancialPost.com

170 legal victories empower First Nations in fight over resource development

Claudia Cattaneo - 12/12/14

Kasabonika Lake First Nation declares state of emergency as water levels rise

From TheWeatherNetwork.cpm

Kasabonika Lake, Ontario declares state of emergency

The Canadian Press - May 27, 2013

A remote northwestern Ontario First Nation remained under a state of emergency Monday as water levels on the lake it sits on continued to rise.