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She's fought for clean water for years and fears proposed Ontario permit changes will hurt First Nations
Proposed changes to Ontario's water-taking permit process would make permits transferrable if a business is sold. There are ...
9 Ontario First Nations ask for injunction against Bill 5, say law represents 'clear and present danger'
Nine First Nations in Ontario are asking a court for an injunction that would prevent the federal and provincial governments ...
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Mixed reaction from First Nations after premiers' meeting about major projects
The premiers have agreed to meet together with Indigenous leadership and the prime minister to further discuss their concerns ...
Aid groups rally to help First Nations facing mass food spoilage after northwestern Ontario outages
Aid organizations are ramping up efforts to replenish supplies after power outages across half a dozen First Nations in ...
First Nations launch legal challenge against Ontario, federal bills 5 and C-5
Nine First Nations in Ontario are are seeking an injunction against a pair of federal and provincial laws meant to fast-track ...
9 Ontario First Nations speak at Queen's Park after challenging federal, provincial bills
Nine First Nations in Ontario that launched a constitutional challenge against a pair of federal and provincial laws meant to ...
Nine First Nations in Ontario launch constitutional challenge against Bill 5 and Bill C-5
Lawyers for the Indigenous groups say in a legal filing that the two laws ‘violate the constitutional obligation of the Crown ...
Canada's First Nations launch constitutional challenge of legislation
A group of Canada's First Nations has launched a constitutional challenge to recently passed laws that would fast-track ...
Water First Launches New Internship in Collaboration with Seven First Nations Communities in Southern Ontario
The nonprofit’s latest 15-month program will see 10 Indigenous adults become certified water operatorsTORONTO, July 15, 2025 ...
First Nations call for Ontario environment minister’s resignation
Several dozen First Nations in Ontario called for the resignation of the province's environment minister Wednesday after he ...
First Nations leaders say Carney’s C-5 summit sparks more concerns, questions
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised First Nations rights-holders wealth and prosperity for "generations to come" at a summit Thursday designed to allay leaders' concerns about the government's major ...