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Alberta Chiefs Challenge AFN Authority on National Infrastructure Projects
Four Alberta First Nations chiefs are challenging the Assembly of First Nations' (AFN) authority to negotiate national infrastructure projects, citing risks to their treaty rights and jurisdiction, while other chiefs express solidarity with the AFN's opposition to Bill C-5.
Alberta Chiefs Challenge AFN Authority on National Infrastructure Projects
Four Alberta First Nations chiefs are challenging the Assembly of First Nations' (AFN) authority to negotiate national infrastructure projects, citing risks to their treaty rights and jurisdiction, while other chiefs express solidarity with the AFN's opposition to Bill C-5.
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24% Bias Score
41 More Unmarked Graves Found at B.C. Residential School Site
The Shishalh First Nation in British Columbia announced the discovery of 41 additional unmarked graves at the site of the former St. Augustine's Residential School, bringing the total to 81 suspected graves; this follows an 18-month search using ground-penetrating radar and survivor testimonies, con...
41 More Unmarked Graves Found at B.C. Residential School Site
The Shishalh First Nation in British Columbia announced the discovery of 41 additional unmarked graves at the site of the former St. Augustine's Residential School, bringing the total to 81 suspected graves; this follows an 18-month search using ground-penetrating radar and survivor testimonies, con...
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24% Bias Score
Queensland Literary Awards: 12 Judges Resign After Minister's Intervention
Twelve judges resigned from the Queensland Literary Awards after Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek intervened, canceling a First Nations author's award due to a social media post deemed to "glorify terrorism," sparking a debate about free speech and government overreach in the arts.
Queensland Literary Awards: 12 Judges Resign After Minister's Intervention
Twelve judges resigned from the Queensland Literary Awards after Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek intervened, canceling a First Nations author's award due to a social media post deemed to "glorify terrorism," sparking a debate about free speech and government overreach in the arts.
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52% Bias Score
B.C. First Nations Reject Proposed Oil Pipeline
Coastal First Nations in British Columbia have issued an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, demanding the rejection of any new crude oil pipeline proposals to their northwest coast, citing environmental risks and upholding their 2010 ban on oil tankers in their territorial waters based on an...
B.C. First Nations Reject Proposed Oil Pipeline
Coastal First Nations in British Columbia have issued an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, demanding the rejection of any new crude oil pipeline proposals to their northwest coast, citing environmental risks and upholding their 2010 ban on oil tankers in their territorial waters based on an...
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48% Bias Score
Exclusive Native Title Granted to Millewa-Mallee Indigenous Peoples
On Friday, an Australian federal court granted exclusive native title rights to the Latji Latji, Ngintait, and Nyeri Nyeri peoples of the Millewa-Mallee region in north-west Victoria, covering thousands of square kilometers after more than 25 years of legal proceedings.
Exclusive Native Title Granted to Millewa-Mallee Indigenous Peoples
On Friday, an Australian federal court granted exclusive native title rights to the Latji Latji, Ngintait, and Nyeri Nyeri peoples of the Millewa-Mallee region in north-west Victoria, covering thousands of square kilometers after more than 25 years of legal proceedings.
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24% Bias Score
Bill C-5 sparks Indigenous rights concerns, prompting emergency AFN meeting
Canada's Bill C-5, introduced June 2nd, seeks to expedite major project approvals, raising concerns among the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) about potential infringements on Indigenous rights. An emergency AFN meeting is scheduled for June 16th to discuss the bill and potential legal challenges.
Bill C-5 sparks Indigenous rights concerns, prompting emergency AFN meeting
Canada's Bill C-5, introduced June 2nd, seeks to expedite major project approvals, raising concerns among the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) about potential infringements on Indigenous rights. An emergency AFN meeting is scheduled for June 16th to discuss the bill and potential legal challenges.
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48% Bias Score
Tribunal Orders Canada to Reform First Nations Child Welfare or Face First Nations-Led Plan
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ordered the federal government to negotiate a solution to its discriminatory underfunding of on-reserve child welfare or allow First Nations to propose a reform plan, following a nine-year impasse since a 2016 ruling.
Tribunal Orders Canada to Reform First Nations Child Welfare or Face First Nations-Led Plan
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ordered the federal government to negotiate a solution to its discriminatory underfunding of on-reserve child welfare or allow First Nations to propose a reform plan, following a nine-year impasse since a 2016 ruling.
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44% Bias Score
Nearly $1 Billion in Federal Funding Questioned in Ontario Métis Dispute
First Nations in Ontario allege that nearly $1 billion in federal funding was fraudulently given to the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), a claim the MNO rejects, highlighting a broader conflict over Métis heritage and community recognition.
Nearly $1 Billion in Federal Funding Questioned in Ontario Métis Dispute
First Nations in Ontario allege that nearly $1 billion in federal funding was fraudulently given to the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), a claim the MNO rejects, highlighting a broader conflict over Métis heritage and community recognition.
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44% Bias Score
FNP Team's Strong Showing Against Lions Inspires Wallabies
The First Nations and Pasifika (FNP) team's spirited 24-19 loss to the British and Irish Lions at Marvel Stadium showcased their physicality, prompting Wallabies player Kurtley Beale to advocate for a similar approach against the Lions; the Lions' veto of Pete Samu motivated the FNP side.
FNP Team's Strong Showing Against Lions Inspires Wallabies
The First Nations and Pasifika (FNP) team's spirited 24-19 loss to the British and Irish Lions at Marvel Stadium showcased their physicality, prompting Wallabies player Kurtley Beale to advocate for a similar approach against the Lions; the Lions' veto of Pete Samu motivated the FNP side.
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36% Bias Score
Australian Court Awards Exclusive Native Title Rights to Three Aboriginal Groups
A landmark Federal Court decision awarded three Aboriginal groups—the Latji Latji, Ngintait, and Nyeri Nyeri—exclusive native title rights to thousands of square kilometers in Victoria's northwest, including control over access to land containing popular destinations such as Murray-Sunset National P...
Australian Court Awards Exclusive Native Title Rights to Three Aboriginal Groups
A landmark Federal Court decision awarded three Aboriginal groups—the Latji Latji, Ngintait, and Nyeri Nyeri—exclusive native title rights to thousands of square kilometers in Victoria's northwest, including control over access to land containing popular destinations such as Murray-Sunset National P...
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20% Bias Score
Indigenous-Led Firm Flowing River Capital Launches, Acquiring Reconciliation Education Platform
Flowing River Capital, an Indigenous-led investment firm, launched with the acquisition of a reconciliation education platform, aiming to manage $12 billion in Indigenous land claim settlements by providing financial expertise and investment opportunities, addressing capacity building and promoting ...
Indigenous-Led Firm Flowing River Capital Launches, Acquiring Reconciliation Education Platform
Flowing River Capital, an Indigenous-led investment firm, launched with the acquisition of a reconciliation education platform, aiming to manage $12 billion in Indigenous land claim settlements by providing financial expertise and investment opportunities, addressing capacity building and promoting ...
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36% Bias Score
Conflicting US Court Rulings Highlight Canada-US Trade Tensions
A U.S. court initially ruled against President Trump's tariffs, supporting Canada's position, but a federal appeals court later reinstated them, highlighting ongoing trade tensions. Meanwhile, Ontario MPPs are set for a 35 percent pay raise, Saskatchewan declared a state of emergency due to wildfire...
Conflicting US Court Rulings Highlight Canada-US Trade Tensions
A U.S. court initially ruled against President Trump's tariffs, supporting Canada's position, but a federal appeals court later reinstated them, highlighting ongoing trade tensions. Meanwhile, Ontario MPPs are set for a 35 percent pay raise, Saskatchewan declared a state of emergency due to wildfire...
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48% Bias Score
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