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Dispute over unrecognized Inuit group halts major conference for Canadian North

Dispute over unrecognized Inuit group halts major conference for Canadian North

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A 16-year-old biennial event aimed at fostering business in the country's eastern Arctic and northern regions has been cancelled indefinitely as a dispute unfolds between Inuit and a Labrador group claiming to share their heritage.
Taskforce ready for 'emergency enhancement' of salmon stocks after B.C. landslide

Taskforce ready for 'emergency enhancement' of salmon stocks after B.C. landslide

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A salmon task force that is examining the impact of the massive Chilcotin River landslide in British Columbia says it's prepared for the "emergency enhancement" of fish stocks after the disaster.
'Evil monster': Man sentenced to life for slayings of 4 Indigenous women in Winnipeg

'Evil monster': Man sentenced to life for slayings of 4 Indigenous women in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — They were loving daughters, mothers and friends whose ambition and potential were snuffed out by a "monster.
Saskatchewan First Nation orders another community evacuated because of wildfire

Saskatchewan First Nation orders another community evacuated because of wildfire

A Saskatchewan First Nation has issued an evacuation order for another of its communities as a fast-moving wildfire approaches.
Vote on $47.8B First Nations child welfare deal delayed due to chiefs' concerns

Vote on $47.8B First Nations child welfare deal delayed due to chiefs' concerns

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations has postponed a special assembly for chiefs to vote on a landmark child welfare reform deal with Canada due to concerns about the process and a late translation of the document to French.
Two people charged after infant dies in First Nation on Manitoulin Island

Two people charged after infant dies in First Nation on Manitoulin Island

WIKWEMIKONG, Ont. — Police say two people have been charged in the death of an infant in a First Nation on Manitoulin Island. Ontario Provincial Police say an infant in Wikwemikong First Nation was taken to hospital on May 8.
Quebec government says it's taking action to end illegal dumping in Mohawk territory

Quebec government says it's taking action to end illegal dumping in Mohawk territory

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it wants to put an end to illegal dumping in the Mohawk community of Kanesatake northwest of Montreal, following months of media coverage and calls from local leaders for authorities to take action.
Thousands still out of homes in Manitoba and Saskatchewan due to wildfires

Thousands still out of homes in Manitoba and Saskatchewan due to wildfires

OXFORD HOUSE, Man. — Nearly 3,800 people from First Nations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba remain out of their homes due to nearby wildfires.
Girl dies after crash involving four pedestrians on Saskatchewan First Nation

Girl dies after crash involving four pedestrians on Saskatchewan First Nation

THE KEY FIRST NATION, SASK. — A girl is dead and a man is facing drunk-driving charges after a crash on a Saskatchewan First Nation involving four pedestrians, including three children.
Mexico's traditional and Indigenous community police come under fire from drug cartels

Mexico's traditional and Indigenous community police come under fire from drug cartels

TANGAMANDAPIO, Mexico (AP) — Mexico’s traditional and Indigenous community police forces are coming under increasingly deadly fire from drug cartels, authorities said Monday.
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