Community News

Grassy Narrows First Nation elder to begin hunger strike over report of mercury poisoning is released

From the Council of Canadians

Hunger strike for Grassy Narrows after report hidden by Ontario government comes to light

July 28, 2014 - 12:50pm

First Nations transparency act is another effort by colonial government to control opportunities

From Derek.Nepinak Facebook page

First Nations transparency act by Derek Nepinak - July 28, 2014

First Nations shaming ceremony conducted on parliament hill to get government attention

from CBC.ca

Copper broken on Parliament Hill in First Nations shaming ceremony

Western Canada First Nations representatives want government to address troubled relationship

By Martha Troian - Posted: Jul 27, 2014

'Indigenous peoples' must feature in new global development agenda, stress UN experts

From UN.org

'Indigenous peoples' must feature in new global development agenda, stress UN experts

Government launches Connecting Canadians program to bring high-speed Internet to remote communities

From Reuters.com - See the Industry Canada announcement at the end of this story

Canada launches plan to improve Internet in remote areas

Tue Jul 22, 2014 - By Alastair Sharp

Ontario's fuel tax hike will further isolate remote First Nations in the north

COO Press Release

ONTARIO REGIONAL CHIEF STAN BEARDY WARNS THE PROVINCE'S FUEL TAX HIKE WILL FURTHER ISOLATE REMOTE FIRST NATION COMMUNITIES

TORONTO, ON (JULY 24, 2014) - Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy says the fuel tax hike recently announced in the provincial budget by the newly-elected Liberal government will boost airline fares and make it even more difficult for remote communities to access goods and services.

Court urged by Indian Residential school survivors to seal, not destroy, residential school records

From ctv.ca

Court urged to seal, not destroy, residential school records

Residential schoo survivors at TC committee

First Nation youth from across Canada gather in Regina for North American Indigenous Games

From CBC.ca

Indigenous Games ready to roll as athletes start arriving in Regina

Posted: Jul 18, 2014 

The North American Indigenous Games will feature a cultural component, centred at First Nations University in Regina.