APTN News Brief

Daily update on what's making headlines in Indigenous country across Canada and beyond.

July 4, 2025—First Nations protests continue against Quebec’s Bill 97, “An Act mainly to modernize the forest regime” 07/04/2025

July 3, 2025—Controversial comments about ASL interpreter by MB accessibility minister Nahanni Fontaine draw criticism 07/03/2025

July 2, 2025—Reaction to Bill C-5’s passage; MB accessibility minister apologizes for comments about ASL interpreter caught on tape 07/02/2025

June 27, 2025—Passage of controversial Bill C-5 by Senate follows heightened debate over expected effects on Indigenous rights 06/27/2025

June 26, 2025—Carney government promises Indigenous consultation over summer as senators debate controversial Bill C-5 06/26/2025

June 25, 2025—Mohawks of Kahnawake launch land back awareness campaign for 24,000 acres south of Montreal 06/25/2025

June 24, 2025—Survivors of Shingwauk Indian Residential School a driving force behind future Makwa Waakaa’igan cultural centre 06/24/2025

June 23, 2025—Bill C-5 passes in House of Commons, but Métis leader seeks clarity on its proposed Indigenous advisory council 06/23/2025

June 20, 2025—Members of Garden River First Nation upset with leadership over Robinson–Huron Treaty court settlement payouts 06/20/2025

June 19, 2025—60s Scoop survivors in MB seek greater provincial recognition and resources; Nunavik to finally get emergency response call centre 06/19/2025

June 18, 2025—First Nations lead rally against Bill C-5 on Parliament Hill; lasting harms of mid-1970s MB hydro development sparks new lawsuit 06/18/2025

June 17, 2025—Day 2 at G7 summit in Kananaskis, AB; update on Indigenous opposition to proposed forestry changes under QC's Bill 97 06/17/2025

June 16, 2025—Parliament debates Bill C-5 06/16/2025

June 13, 2025—Liberals grilled about Bill C-5 06/13/2025

June 12, 2025—Chiefs get set for next week's virtual meeting on Bill C-5’s proposed fast-tracking of major development projects 06/12/2025

June 11, 2025—Saskatchewan ombudsman says some wildfire evacuees feel abandoned by province’s response to crisis 06/11/2025

June 10, 2025—Wildfire updates from northwestern ON, as well as northern parts of MB and SK 06/10/2025

June 9, 2025—Mi’kmaw protest the lifting of ban on uranium exploration and mining in Nova Scotia 06/09/2025

June 6, 2025—Indigenous reaction to Ford government’s passage of Bill 5, fast-tracking resource extraction in Ontario 06/06/2025

June 5, 2025—Despite fierce opposition of some First Nations, Ontario passes Bill 5 to allow fast-track approvals of mining projects 06/05/2025

June 4, 2025—Chiefs in MB call for more federal support for First Nations fire-fighting equipment and infrastructure 06/04/2025

June 3, 2025—Northern MB wildfires force thousands to Winnipeg and elsewhere; NDP MP Leah Gazan criticizes feds for not responding to fires sooner 06/03/2025

June 2, 2025—Some northern MB residents trying to flee wildfires stuck with nowhere to go; family of man fatally shot by police advocate against excessive use of force 06/02/2025

May 30, 2025—Northern wildfires trigger evacuations, spark states of emergency in Manitoba and Saskatchewan 05/30/2025

May 29, 2025—Indigenous MPs call for emergency debate on Jordan's Principle; wildfires force parts of western Canada to evacuate 05/29/2025

May 28, 2025—King Charles III delivers throne speech; Kebaowek chief denounces plans for radioactive waste facility near Chalk River, ON 05/28/2025

May 27, 2025—Delegation of chiefs upset the royal visit to Canada did not make time for them to meet with King Charles 05/27/2025

May 26, 2025—Dene show of solidarity with First Nations worried AB referendum reform at odds with treaty rights 05/26/2025

May 23, 2025—Lennox Island First Nation in PEI vows to fight seizure of lobster traps by federal fisheries officers 05/23/2025

May 22, 2025—Feds to deploy Canadian Rangers to QC village of Puvirnituq to help alleviate water distribution issues; group of First Nations hand out eviction notices to 11 forestry companies 05/22/2025