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| Roads to Ontario's Ring of Fire mining area get billion dollar boost from feds | 23 Oct 2026 | 00:09:23 | |
Our lead story: Ontario's Ring of Fire mining development gets a major boost from the Carney government, announcing a billion dollars in federal funding towards building roads into the minerals-rich region. | |||
| Advocates urge Ottawa to finally end '2nd-generation cut-off' for Indian Status | 22 Oct 2026 | 00:08:15 | |
Our lead story: advocates speak out in support of using Bill S-2 to finally end the controversial second generation Indian Status cut-off, a view the Liberal government rejects despite a Senate amendment to this effect. | |||
| Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs respond to inquest into police killing of Eishia Hudson | 21 Oct 2026 | 00:09:22 | |
Our featured story: the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs stages a press conference to follow up the recently concluded inquest into the 2020 police shooting death of teenager Eishia Hudson. | |||
| Alberta referendum prompts Treaty 6 First Nations mobilization | 20 Oct 2026 | 00:09:40 | |
Our lead story: right up 'til Monday's vote for the Alberta referendum, First Nations in Treaty 6 territory mobilize to voice their concerns about what the results might mean for their treaty rights. | |||
| Decline in salmon populations focus of global conference in B.C. | 19 Oct 2026 | 00:08:11 | |
Our featured story: Vancouver plays host to a conference of global experts on the troubling decline in salmon populations. | |||
| Blackfoot chief weighs in on looming Alberta referendum | 16 Oct 2026 | 00:07:49 | |
Our lead story: with Alberta on the cusp of its Oct. 19 referendum—when voters weigh in on whether a subsequent separation vote should take place—a chief from the Blackfoot confederacy weighs in on questions of treaty and consultation. | |||
| First Nations organization given 30 days to repay millions | 15 Oct 2026 | 00:05:51 | |
Our lead story: a political organization representing 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan has been given 30 days to repay $12.3 million to the federal government. | |||
| 5 First Nations, TC Energy announce deal on stake in Coastal GasLink pipeline | 14 Oct 2026 | 00:05:55 | |
Our lead story: five First Nations and TC Energy jointly announce an agreement on a yet to be disclosed ownership stake in the Coastal GasLink pipeline. >interstitial: zapsplat.com | |||
| Nearly 20 years since legal fight began, future of First Nations child welfare reform still unclear | 13 Oct 2026 | 00:10:49 | |
Our featured story: nearly two decades since the legal fight began to end funding discrimination against First Nations children and families, the future of child welfare reform seemingly remains up in the air. >interstitial: zapsplat.com | |||
| Cold Lake First Nation files judicial review against Carney gov't over Pacific Link pipeline | 09 Oct 2026 | 00:08:23 | |
Our featured story: citing a lack of meaningful consultation, the Cold Lake First Nation in Alberta says it's filed a judicial review against the federal government over its first designated 'project of national interest,' the Pacific Link pipeline. | |||
| West coast First Nations bring fish farm fight to Ottawa | 08 Oct 2026 | 00:07:56 | |
Our lead story: west coast First Nations on opposite sides of the fish farm debate once again travel to Ottawa, each group hoping to lobby the federal government to their respective point of view. | |||
| Nishnawbe Aski Police officers charged with alleged fraud, breach of trust | 07 Oct 2026 | 00:08:55 | |
Our lead story: Ontario Provincial Police announce the arrest of two officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, both charged with fraud over $5,000 and breach of trust by a public officer. | |||
| Burnt to the ground, Namaygoosisagagun works with feds on rebuild of First Nation | 06 Oct 2026 | 00:09:54 | |
Our lead story: the chief of Namaygoosisagagun (aka Collins)—a First Nation in northern Ontario destroyed by summer wildfires—works with the federal government on plans to rebuild. | |||
| First Nation pulls out of talks over proposed radioactive waste dump site | 05 Oct 2026 | 00:08:05 | |
Our lead story: the Kebaowek First Nation in Quebec pulls out of joint talks with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, proponents for the construction of a radioactive waste dump near Chalk River. | |||
| PM Carney designates Pacific Link pipeline a project of major national interest | 02 Oct 2026 | 00:10:27 | |
Our lead story: pledging First Nations consultation, jobs and investment opportunities, PM Mark Carney announces Canada's first official project of major national interest—Pacific Link, a proposed tar sands pipeline to the west coast. | |||
| White supremacist activity in Canada at its greatest yet, expert warns | 01 Oct 2026 | 00:08:49 | |
Our lead story: a recent anti-Reconciliation rally staged near a First Nation by 30 masked men in B.C. is just the latest in a rising tide of such activity, says an expert on white supremacist groups in Canada. | |||
| 'Got bones?' White supremacists stage rally at Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc ahead of Reconciliation day | 29 Sep 2026 | 00:10:24 | |
Our lead story: concerning images circulate online of a rally of some 30 disguised men—allegedly part of alt-right group, "Sons of Canada"—at Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc in B.C.'s Interior, just two days before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. | |||
| Wrongfully convicted of 1973 murder, First Nations men win multi-million dollar settlement | 28 Sep 2026 | 00:10:04 | |
Our lead story: three Pinaymootang First Nation men—Brian Anderson, Allan Woodhouse and Clarence Woodhouse—wrongfully convicted of a 1973 murder each receive $4M in a settlement with the province of Manitoba.
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| Justice Canada minister orders new appeal in 1994 murder convictions of Quewezance sisters | 25 Sep 2026 | 00:06:07 | |
Our lead story: after an in-depth review, the federal justice minister orders a new appeal in the 1994 murder convictions of sisters Odelia and Nerissa Quewezance for the death of 72-year-old Jason Dolff. | |||
| Family of Sask. woman who died giving birth says she sought hospital's help two days prior | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:09:56 | |
Our featured story: the family of a Saskatchewan woman who died during child birth last month claims she'd sought help from a hospital two days prior to her death, only to be sent home. | |||
| Assembly of First Nations says federal consultation inadequate on major projects, legislation | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:08:40 | |
Our lead story: a day after MPs return to the House of Commons, the Assembly of First Nations outlines its priorities for the upcoming session, seeking a more consultative approach to major economic projects and enabling legislation. | |||
| First Nations Clean Water Act, Indian Act changes headed to committee as House resumes | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:09:12 | |
Our lead story: with MPs returning this week to start the fall session of Parliament, the sitting will see the proposed First Nations Clean Water Act and changes to the Indian Act both go to committee. | |||
| Housing proposal in Oka, QC meets resistance from Kanehsatà꞉ke residents | 21 Sep 2026 | 00:10:17 | |
Our lead story: the Quebec municipality of Oka—site of the so-called "Oka crisis" in 1990—once again faces a potential land dispute after proposed housing triggers resistance from Mohawk residents of Kanehsatà꞉ke. | |||
| Feds, child advocates still at odds over path forward for First Nations child welfare reform | 18 Sep 2026 | 00:09:05 | |
Our lead story: the federal government and First Nations children's advocacy groups continue to disagree on the best path forward for long-term child welfare reform. | |||
| "If I die, please go after them": federal health benefits program draws fire after woman's death | 17 Sep 2026 | 00:08:34 | |
Our lead story: the death of Miranda Mamakwa—who, weeks prior on social media, criticized the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program for failing to arrange her travel to medical appointments—prompts concerns about the circumstances surrounding her passing. | |||
| First Nations differ on Kino Aski LNG pipeline pitch at Carney investment summit | 16 Sep 2026 | 00:08:05 | |
Our lead story: 'Kino Aski LNG,' a proposed west-to-east gas pipeline touted at this week's Canadian Investment Summit in Toronto, finds both support and opposition among First Nations in Quebec and Ontario. >interstitial: zapsplat.com | |||
| Feds reject NunatuKavut Community Council for Section 35 recognition | 15 Sep 2026 | 00:10:14 | |
Our lead story: following the recent federal rejection of NunatuKavut Community Council's bid for recognition as Indigenous under Section 35, it's unclear what that means going forward for the southern Labrador group's fishing licences and funding access. | |||
| Judge rules feds failed to protect Opaskwayak Cree way of life from Manitoba Hydro megadam | 14 Sep 2026 | 00:10:37 | |
Our lead story: a federal judge orders the federal government to compensate Opaskwayak Cree Nation $27 million for its failure to protect OCN's way of life from damages caused by a Manitoba Hydro megaproject. | |||
| Ginoogaming First Nation says its resources overwhelmed by drug crisis | 11 Sep 2026 | 00:09:54 | |
Our lead story: Ginoogaming—a First Nation in northern Ontario under a state of emergency since 2024—seeks urgent assistance with its overwhelming drug crisis.
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| Negotiations between Hydro-Québec, flood-affected Algonquin Nations at standstill | 10 Sep 2026 | 00:07:43 | |
Our lead story: an offer of flood-related compensation from Hydro-Québec to four Algonquin Nations—stemming from the impacts of hydroprojects over the past 100 years—falls far short of what the affected parties expect. | |||
| Feds announce over $400M in support for new northern road through Denedeh | 09 Sep 2026 | 00:09:40 | |
Our lead story: the federal government announces over $400 million in support towards construction of a long-promised, all-season highway through the northern territory of Denendeh. >interstitial: zapsplat.com
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| Heartfelt tributes at funeral of prominent Tsleil-Waututh leader, MLA, Joan Phillip | 08 Sep 2026 | 00:10:41 | |
Our featured story: tributes pour forth from across British Columbia and beyond following news of the recent passing of prominent Tsleil-Waututh leader and B.C. MLA Joan Phillip / Amshen after a long battle with cancer. >interstitial: zapslat.com | |||
| Advocates sound alarm over recent rise of cychlorphine opioid use in Yukon capital | 04 Sep 2026 | 00:10:07 | |
Our lead story: as a toxic drug crisis continues to harm and take lives in the Yukon, advocates have sounded the alarm over the relative rise in use of synthetic opioid cychlorphine in the territorial capital. >Interstitial: zapsplat.com | |||
| Inukjuak's Elizabeth Taqaq Kumak fourteenth Quebec femicide of 2026 | 03 Sep 2026 | 00:07:13 | |
Our lead story: 41-year-old Elizabeth Taqaq Kumak becomes Quebec's fourteenth femicide of 2026 after she's allegedly killed by her partner last week in Inukjuak. | |||
| Liberals by-elections sweep could signal Reconciliation taking back seat to trade: prof | 02 Sep 2026 | 00:09:42 | |
Our featured story: after a clean Liberal sweep of all three Monday by-elections, a First Nations professor wonders whether voters' apparent validation of the Liberals' trade-focused agenda could see the cause of Reconciliation take a back seat. | |||
| Family of late Barbara Kentner want parole of man jailed in her death reviewed | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:10:06 | |
Our lead story: friends, family and supporters of the late Barbara Kentner gather in Ottawa to call for a review of the recent decision to fully parole a man convicted in her death nine years ago. | |||