Grassy Narrows Chief Simon Fobister Sr. has seen a shift in political will over the mercury contamination of the English-Wabigoon River System. ...
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Ontario apologizes to indigenous communities for ‘heartbreaking’ abuse in wake of TRC report
The Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs is also getting a new moniker: the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation. ...
Heard: Two Ontario ministers heading to Attawapiskat
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Heard: Six Nations Polytechnic to give out standalone degrees
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Province signs new political accord with First Nations
Pact is being called a 'milestone' deal that signals positive step towards reconciliation with aboriginals ...
First Nation taking NEB to court over Line 9 decision
National Energy Board approved Enbridge's Line 9 project – with conditions – last March ...
Report calls for modernization of Child and Family Services Act
Latest review of Child and Family Services Act says 30-year-old law should be modernized to remove stigmatized wording such as 'Indian' and 'Native' and give aboriginal groups more control over child welfare ...
Heard: Province pays to help six reserves link to power grid
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Unifor adds to calls for national inquiry into murdered native women
President Jerry Dias calls for political leadership with willingness to 'confront complex issues' behind murders of First Nations women, and also calls for renewal of Canada Health Accord. ...
First Nation near Ring of Fire strikes development-planning deal with province
Ontario signs deal with Webequie First Nation to work on land-planning near the Ring of Fire development. ...
Heard: Grassy Narrows protesters march at Queen’s Park
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Grassy Narrows accuses government of sitting on mercury report
A First Nation north of Kenora says the government knew for years about levels of mercury poisoning in their community and hid a report proving it. ...
Heard: Cancer Care Ontario signs third partnership with native groups
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Happening: Cameco helps fund native scholarships
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Heard: Province to put native treaty maps in all schools
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