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October 23 Roads to Ontario's Ring of Fire mining area get billion dollar boost from feds
Our lead story: Ontario's Ring of Fire mining development gets a major boost from the Carney government, announcing a billion dollars in federal funding towards building roads into the minerals-rich region.
10 min
October 22 Advocates urge Ottawa to finally end '2nd-generation cut-off' for Indian Status
Our lead story: advocates speak out in support of using Bill S-2 to finally end the controversial second generation Indian Status cut-off, a view the Liberal government rejects despite a Senate amendment to this effect.
9 min
October 21 Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs respond to inquest into police killing of Eishia Hudson
Our featured story: the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs stages a press conference to follow up the recently concluded inquest into the 2020 police shooting death of teenager Eishia Hudson.
10 min
October 20 Alberta referendum prompts Treaty 6 First Nations mobilization
Our lead story: right up 'til Monday's vote for the Alberta referendum, First Nations in Treaty 6 territory mobilize to voice their concerns about what the results might mean for their treaty rights.
10 min
October 19 Decline in salmon populations focus of global conference in B.C.
Our featured story: Vancouver plays host to a conference of global experts on the troubling decline in salmon populations.
9 min
October 16 Blackfoot chief weighs in on looming Alberta referendum
Our lead story: with Alberta on the cusp of its Oct. 19 referendum—when voters weigh in on whether a subsequent separation vote should take place—a chief from the Blackfoot confederacy weighs in on questions of treaty and consultation.
8 min
October 15 First Nations organization given 30 days to repay millions
Our lead story: a political organization representing 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan has been given 30 days to repay $12.3 million to the federal government.
6 min
October 14 5 First Nations, TC Energy announce deal on stake in Coastal GasLink pipeline
Our lead story: five First Nations and TC Energy jointly announce an agreement on a yet to be disclosed ownership stake in the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

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6 min
October 13 Nearly 20 years since legal fight began, future of First Nations child welfare reform still unclear
Our featured story: nearly two decades since the legal fight began to end funding discrimination against First Nations children and families, the future of child welfare reform seemingly remains up in the air.

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11 min
October 09 Cold Lake First Nation files judicial review against Carney gov't over Pacific Link pipeline
Our featured story: citing a lack of meaningful consultation, the Cold Lake First Nation in Alberta says it's filed a judicial review against the federal government over its first designated 'project of national interest,' the Pacific Link pipeline.
9 min