August 21, 2025—Canadian Human Rights Tribunal orders Canada back to negotiating table re: Indigenous child welfare reform
Release Date: 08/21/2025
September 15, 2025—Pushback on efforts to change Yukon mining laws; feds say Indigenous Advisory Council won’t replace consultation with Indigenous peoples
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Our lead story: four years in, the Yukon government’s efforts to revise its mining laws continues to meets with friction from First Nations.
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September 12, 2025—PM Carney announces short list for review by Major Projects Office; inquiry into Innu and child protection system continues
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Our lead story: Prime Minister Mark Carney announces initial short list of projects for review by the Liberal government’s Major Projects Office, claiming they’ll generate $60 billion and tens of thousands of jobs for the economy.
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September 11, 2025—First Nation’s check stops turn away non-Indigenous moose hunters in MB; families upset at federal response times for Jordan's Principle funding requests
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Our lead story: claiming critically low numbers of moose in their territory after years of overhunting by big game enthusiasts, Bloodvein River First Nation sets up check stops to turn away non-Indigenous hunters in Manitoba.
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September 10, 2025—Candlelight vigil honours Hollow Water stabbing victims; mining fast-track laws protested in Sault Ste. Marie ON
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Our lead story: still reeling from Thursday’s mass stabbing, Hollow Water First Nation’s school holds a candlelight vigil and walk to honour the eight victims and their families. >Interstitial: zapsplat.com
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September 9, 2025—BC wildfires update; RCMP removal of anti-logging roadblock outrages Mi'kmaw land protectors
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Our lead story: as close to 150 wildfires burn across British Columbia—over a third deemed out of control—with 13 evacuation orders in effect in south central B.C., authorities expect forecasted cool, wet weather to help.
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September 8, 2025—Son of Hollow Water mass stabbing victim speaks out; 30th anniversary of ON police killing of Dudley George
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Our lead story: as Manitoba RCMP investigate last week’s mass stabbing on Hollow Water First Nation, a family member of one of the victims appeals to others to reflect on what happened.
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September 5, 2025—Two people dead and 7 injured after mass stabbing on Hollow Water First Nation
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Our lead story: a mass stabbing on Hollow Water First Nation in northern Manitoba kills one and hospitalizes at least 7 others, including an RCMP officer. >Interstitial: zapsplat.com
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September 4, 2025—Councillor cycles 800 kms to AFN Annual General Assembly to raise awareness about child sexual abuse
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Our lead story: day one of this week’s AFN Annual General Assembly in Winnipeg takes place in the shadow of the contentious Bill C-5, federal legislation some fear enables the trampling of treaty rights.
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September 3, 2025—Chiefs face sizable agenda at Assembly of First Nations meeting in Winnipeg; Métis Nation–Saskatchewan issues cease-and-desist letters re: allegedly toxic comments
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Our lead story: with hundreds of chiefs in Winnipeg for a gathering of the Assembly of First Nations, Bill C-5's fast tracking of so-called national interest projects is but one of many pressing issues on the agenda.
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September 2, 2025—Call for Canada-wide state of emergency on substance abuse to be debated at Assembly of First Nations gathering
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Our lead story: among the draft resolutions to be debated at this week’s Assembly of First Nations gathering in Winnipeg, a call for federal intervention and a Canada-wide state of emergency regarding on-reserve substance abuse.
info_outlineOur lead story: the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal orders Canada back to the negotiating table to meet with Indigenous parties on long-term reform of the child welfare system.