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Kahnawake casino owners sue Mohawk council, grand chief for $220 million

Kahnawake casino owners sue Mohawk council, grand chief for $220 million

MONTREAL — Two owners of a casino in a First Nations community southwest of Montreal are suing the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake for more than $200 million.
Ecuador to host Indigenous summit seeking enforcement of court's human rights rulings

Ecuador to host Indigenous summit seeking enforcement of court's human rights rulings

Indigenous leaders from across Latin America will meet this week for talks on how to enforce legal rulings designed to enforce their rights to justice and territorial protection.
Archeologists find prehistoric artifacts at future skating rink site near Montreal

Archeologists find prehistoric artifacts at future skating rink site near Montreal

MONTREAL — Last fall, as archeologist Yves Chrétien was supervising a team digging at the site of a future hockey rink northeast of Montreal, a mini excavator unearthed pieces of cut stone.
Wildfires force more than 800 to evacuate northwestern Ontario First Nation

Wildfires force more than 800 to evacuate northwestern Ontario First Nation

Wildfires have forced more than 800 residents to evacuate their northwestern Ontario First Nation.
Human remains found in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory: OPP

Human remains found in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory: OPP

TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY — Ontario Provincial Police say they are investigating after human remains were found in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, located on the Bay of Quinte. Police say shortly before 3 p.m.
Manito Ahbee: Manitoba powwow, one of North America's largest, celebrates 20 years

Manito Ahbee: Manitoba powwow, one of North America's largest, celebrates 20 years

WINNIPEG — For many familiar with Canada's powwow scene, Maggie White is known as the first lady of the jingle dress.
Bryde's whale washes ashore in only known sighting of the animal in B.C.

Bryde's whale washes ashore in only known sighting of the animal in B.C.

Another dead whale has washed ashore on a British Columbia beach, the third over two weeks, but a marine wildlife expert at the scene said Friday that there's likely no connections between the latest case to the other deaths.
New Indigenous Services minister says she's been handed the 'toughest task'

New Indigenous Services minister says she's been handed the 'toughest task'

OTTAWA — As the first Indigenous person ever to lead the federal department responsible for delivering services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis, Mandy Gull-Masty knows she has a daunting task ahead.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles her cabinet, splits health portfolio

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles her cabinet, splits health portfolio

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced Friday an overhaul of several government ministries, creating two new health services portfolios and replacing her Indigenous relations minister.
Renaming marks step in reconciliation for qathet animal centre

Renaming marks step in reconciliation for qathet animal centre

Community gathers for love of animals and partnership between BC SPCA and Tla'amin