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Anishnaabe police service on Manitoulin Island adopts new mental health app
The United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police Service is the first police force in Ontario to adopt a new mental health tool for their first responders.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/uccm-police-app-mental-health-9.7124428?cmp=rss

Could you do this sport? One-hand reach at the 2026 Arctic Winter Games
Watch an athlete from Team Kalaallit Nunaat compete in the one-hand reach, an Arctic sport originally played indoors to help build strength and concentration during the winter.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7124593?cmp=rss

Elder says writing kids book about Taloyoak, Nunavut, a ‘dream come true’
An elder in Taloyoak says publishing her first book is a dream come true. Elizabeth Lyall, 72, is a co-author of a children’s book called Let’s Explore Taloyoak that was released on Tuesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/childrens-book-taloyoak-nunavut-9.7114547?cmp=rss

First Nation in northern Ontario praises mining company for 'true reconciliation'
After hearing concerns from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg in northern Ontario about potential exploration in an area known as the Seeley property, Landore Resources Canada Inc. agreed to withdraw its application to renew its mining lease there. Here's why the First Nation is praising the company for “demonstrating true re...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/biigtigong-nishnaabeg-reconciliation-9.7122748?cmp=rss

Northwest Territory Métis Nation signs 'historic' agreement with Métis National Council
The Northwest Territory Métis Nation has become the only Métis government in the three territories to have a formal relationship with the Métis National Council after both parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Monday in Edmonton.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/northwest-territory-metis-nation-signs-historic-agreement-with-metis-national-council-9.7121482?cmp=rss

Cultural items repatriated from Vatican unveiled by First Nations leaders
Several items repatriated from the Vatican were unveiled by First Nations leaders at Gatineau’s Canadian Museum of History on Tuesday. CBC's Joe Tunney was there.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7123121?cmp=rss

Petra Amossen breaks the women's world record for two-foot high kick | Arctic Winter Games 2026
At the 2026 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse, Petra Amossen of Team Kalaallit Nunaat broke the world record for women's two-foot high kick with a height of 203.2 (6'8").
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7123995?cmp=rss

NDP MP Lori Idlout crossing floor to Liberals, bringing Carney closer to majority
New Democratic Party MP Lori Idlout is crossing the floor to join the Liberals, setting up Prime Minister Mark Carney to secure a majority government if upcoming byelections go his way.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/idlout-crossing-floor-liberals-9.7123443?cmp=rss

Ottawa’s $1.5M to Tłı̨chǫ gov’t ‘just the beginning’ grand chief says
Last week, Ottawa announced $1.5 million for the Tłı̨chǫ Government to advance mineral exploration over three years, and its grand chief says there’s more news to come.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/ottawas-1-5m-to-tlicho-govt-just-the-beginning-grand-chief-says-9.7121244?cmp=rss

La Ronge Ice Wolves bring pride to First Nation as only SJHL team based on reserve ice
For years, Lac La Ronge Indian Band community members cherished a dream to host the local Ice Wolves team on their home ice. This year, the Ice Wolves made the move, bringing pride and joy to First Nation members and team supporters.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/la-ronge-ice-wolves-reserve-rink-sjhl-9.7122574?cmp=rss

Watchdog urges policy changes, but no charges, after Winnipeg police beat man who later died
Manitoba's police watchdog is not recommending charges against two officers who punched a suspect dozens of times in the head and body during an arrest that was captured on video by witnesses.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/elias-whitehead-iiu-9.7123476?cmp=rss

Saskatchewan co-operative bidding on Winnipeg fish processing plant
Saskatchewan fish harvesters are backing a bid to purchase the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corp. in Winnipeg, Man. The bid is supported by the Saskatchewan Co-operative Fishers Limited, First Nations from Saskatchewan and Manitoba and Métis Nation–Saskatchewan.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-co-operative-bidding-on-winnipeg-fish-processing-plant-9.7123411?cmp=rss

How did stick pull become a sport?
At the 2026 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse, athlete Jack Blake of Team Northwest Territories explains the history of one of the Dene games present at the competition: stick pull.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7122082?cmp=rss

Head pull at the 2026 Arctic Winter Games
At the 2026 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse, Arctic Sports are underway with head pull, a traditional game used to train strength and endurance.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7122468?cmp=rss

Haudenosaunee-Anishinaabe supergroup to perform at Junos Honouring Ceremony
A new supergroup of musicians from Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation have collaborated on a Robbie Robertson-inspired song they will perform at the Junos Honouring Ceremony later this month in Hamilton.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/juno-awards-honouring-ceremony-allied-nations-9.7122727?cmp=rss

Southern Chiefs' Organization call on federal government to commit to multi-year funding for mental health
The Southern Chiefs' Organization (SCO) is calling on the federal government to move to multi-year commitments for Indigenous mental health programs, instead of the uncertainty that comes with year-to-year funding.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/sco-mental-health-ottawa-9.7122679?cmp=rss

Skwah First Nation powers the community with solar energy
When visitors drive onto Skwah First Nation in Chilliwack, B.C., community energy champion Slade Williams says their mission to shrink its carbon footprint is easily seen — because it's being telegraphed from the rooftops. The band recently finished installing solar panel arrays on its community hall, an administration building and...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/local/skwah-solar-energy-first-nation-9.7121644?cmp=rss

First Nation-owned mine in Manitoba gets green light to begin production
A critical mineral mining project owned by a First Nation is closer to its goal of positioning Manitoba as the "magnesium capital of Canada."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/minago-environmental-licence-approval-9.7121281?cmp=rss

Treaty 6 chiefs heading to Buckingham Palace with baby moccasins and an invitation
A delegation of seven Treaty 6 chiefs is heading to London this week to meet with King Charles, formally inviting him to Saskatchewan for the 150th anniversary of the treaty's signing.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/first-nations-chiefs-uk-treaty-anniversary-9.7121670?cmp=rss

Frank T'Seleie, historic Dene leader, dead at 80
Former Fort Good Hope chief Frank T’Seleie died Monday morning at the age of 80. He is widely remembered as one of the North’s most influential Indigenous leaders.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/frank-t-seleie-historic-dene-leader-dead-at-80-9.7121554?cmp=rss

New Jordan's Principle funding 'helps us for now,' but long-term fixes needed: Manitoba First Nation leaders
First Nation leaders in Manitoba want assurances newly increased funding for Jordan's Principle will address the systemic issues afflicting a program meant to ensure First Nation kids get the services they need.
#funding #JordansPrinciple #FirstNation #Manitoba
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/jordans-principle-funding-long-term-fixes-9.7107738?cmp=rss

After 26 years of diamond mining, Tłı̨chǫ government and Rio Tinto sign deal for Diavik closure
On Thursday evening the Tłı̨chǫ Government & Diavik officials marked a step towards Diavik’s upcoming closure and the beginning of reclamation work.

#mining #closure #reclamation #Tłıchǫ
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/tlicho-government-and-diavik-officials-sign-closure-agreement-9.7107891?cmp=rss

Resident says she's 'always on guard,' as erosion threatens homes, infrastructure in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T.
Erosion has long been a concern in the Sahtu community on the Mackenzie River, but it's still not clear what can or should be done to protect the threatened homes and infrastructure.
#erosion #environment #infrastructure #FortGoodHope #NWT
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/fort-good-hope-erosion-concerns-mackenzie-river-bank-9.7105993?cmp=rss

Alderville First Nation WWII veteran turns 100
Community, family, traditional leaders and dignitaries were all in attendance in Alderville First Nation to honour a Second World War veteran celebrating his 100th birthday.
#veteran #birthday #community #AldervilleFirstNation
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7107616?cmp=rss

Last surviving Second World War veteran from Alderville First Nation turns 100
Don Smoke, a Second World War veteran from Alderville First Nation, celebrated his 100th birthday on Feb. 24. Community, family, traditional leaders and dignitaries were all in attendance at the party, which included a flyover from the Canadian Armed Forces.

#veteran #birthday #celebration #AldervilleFirstNation
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/wwii-veterans-alderville-first-nation-9.7107163?cmp=rss

'The border doesn't exist to us': How people in Akwesasne balance fears of ICE with their inherent rights
For Mohawks in Akwesasne, crossing international borders is a way of life. But now, many are worried about what the possibility ICE agents might be coming to the region could mean for their inherent rights.

#border #rights #ICE #Akwesasne
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/akwesasne-mohawk-territory-immigration-ice-fears-9.7105852?cmp=rss

Rare century-old artifact repatriated from Vatican unveiled by Métis leaders
Métis leaders on Wednesday unveiled a model dog sled repatriated to their communities after more than a century in the Vatican collection.
#repatriation #artifacts #leaders #Vatican
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/rare-century-old-artifact-repatriated-from-vatican-unveiled-by-metis-leaders-9.7106614?cmp=rss

Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation turns to 'Salmon Girl' to revive Hän language
The Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation in Dawson City, Yukon, is looking to translate a beloved story about a child who goes away to live with the salmon people into Hän. It's an effort to support the growth of the language in the community.
#language #culture #community #DawsonCity #Yukon
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/haen-language-continues-grow-dawson-city-9.7106265?cmp=rss

Key anti-racism reforms not completed after wrongful arrest of Heiltsuk man and granddaughter, report finds
An agreement meant to address anti-Indigenous racism in Vancouver policing did not lead to many of the systemic changes that were promised, according to a  final report  released Tuesday by B.C.'s Human Rights Commissioner.
#racism #police #reforms #Vancouver
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/human-rights-vpd-first-nation-settlement-report-9.7104612?cmp=rss

Power failures persist in remote Oji-Cree First Nation despite repairs underway
Stanley Oskineegish says all of the infrastructure in his community has completely frozen. The chief of Nibinamik First Nation in northwestern Ontario has been busy co-ordinating Canadian Rangers and emergency supplies to suppo...
#poweroutage #infrastructure #community #OjiCreeFirstNation #northwesternOntario
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/nibinamik-first-nation-power-failures-persist-9.7106222?cmp=rss

First Nations cancelling medical travel to Vancouver due to FIFA World Cup hotel costs
Indigenous health-care providers in northwest B.C. say they are unable to book patients' medical appointments in Vancouver during the FIFA World Cup events this summer because of the high cost of hotel rooms and travel.

#Indigenous #healthcare #travel #Vancouver #northwestBC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/indigenous-health-fifa-medical-travel-vancouver-cancel-9.7106215?cmp=rss

Ottawa commits $1.55B to Jordan's Principle
The federal government is pledging $1.55 billion in new funding to ensure First Nations children have equal access to public services over the next year, CBC News has learned.
#government #funding #Ottawa
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/jordans-principle-2027-funding-announcement-9.7106447?cmp=rss

Innu chief condemns 'cowboy' tactics after wildlife officers raid cabin for caribou carcass
An Innu community on Quebec’s Lower North Shore is shaken by an intervention by wildlife officers who circled and attempted to enter a cabin in Ekuanitshit Monday evening, injuring an elderly woman in the process.
#police #raid #community #Ekuanitshit
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/innu-community-ekuanitshit-caribou-hunting-wildlife-protection-officers-9.7105416?cmp=rss

First signs of herring spawn spark excitement on Vancouver Island
The herring spawn is an auspicious time on the South Coast. For some coastal First Nations, it represents the coming of spring and a time to gather food, while for conservationists it’s a time to take stock of the fish’s numbers.
#nature #season #conservation #VancouverIsland #SouthCoast
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/herring-spawn-2026-vancouver-island-9.7101843?cmp=rss

Atikamekw and Innu leaders file lawsuit over ancestral land rights in Quebec
Nearly 40 Indigenous land guardians, alongside hereditary and traditional chiefs, have filed a lawsuit seeking formal recognition of their rights over a vast stretch of Quebec. Their legal challenge aims to curb industrial logging and ensure the protect...
#Indigenous #land #rights #lawsuit #Quebec
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/atikamekw-and-innu-leaders-lawsuit-ancestral-land-rights-quebec-9.7103041?cmp=rss

Band member raises concerns about proposed data centre in Regina near urban lands
One member of a Cree/Saulteaux community is raising concerns and asking questions about a proposed data centre near their urban reserve lands in Regina.
#concerns #datacenter #Regina
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/george-gordon-data-centre-regina-9.7103258?cmp=rss

Taku River Tlingit First Nation celebrates opening of new outdoor rink
Taku River Tlingit First Nation celebrated the opening of a new outdoor rink in Atlin, B.C., on Friday with a ceremony featuring NHL Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier.
#celebration #opening #event #Atlin #BC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/taku-river-tlingit-first-nation-new-outdoor-rink-9.7103249?cmp=rss

Salt River First Nation transforms former jail into place of hope and healing
Salt River First Nation in the N.W.T. has opened a new wellness centre in a former men's correctional facility, creating a community-driven space focused on culture, sobriety and healing.
#community #healing #culture #SaltRiverFirstNation #NWT
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/salt-river-first-nation-transforms-former-jail-into-place-of-hope-and-healing-9.7100082?cmp=rss

‘A powerful story of resilience’: Cree educator Freda Ahenakew’s life featured in documentary
A Cree Approach follows Tristin Greyeyes as she unravels the story of her late grandmother, Cree educator Freda Ahenakew.
#documentary #resilience #education
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/freda-ahenakew-documentary-tristin-greyeyes-cree-language-9.7102502?cmp=rss

Indigenous-led clean energy projects could help clean up Canada's grid, say advocates
Indigenous-owned or co-owned renewable energy projects have a role to play in helping Canada come closer to reaching its climate targets, says one advocate.
#energy #climate #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/indigenous-clean-energy-climate-targets-9.7098216?cmp=rss