News

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 ...
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 ...
Why First Nations are clashing with Ontario and Ottawa over bills aimed at speeding up megaprojects
Bill C-5 and Bill 5 aim to expedite project approvals, but First Nations leaders say they sidestep treaty rights and ...
Federal, provincial environmental bills have 'no respect' for Ontario First Nations, says chief
Nine Ontario First Nations asking for an injunction against a pair of federal and provincial bills meant to fast-track ...
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 ...
Ontario’s promise to consult First Nations ‘smoke and mirrors,’ Bill 5 lawsuit claims
The First Nation groups announced they are bringing urgent litigation to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to try to kill Ontario's Bill 5 and Ottawa's Bill C-5.
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 ...
APTN News1d
First Nations youth from the Ring of Fire denied entry to Carney’s First Nations summit
Youth from First Nations in northern Ontario were denied entry to a summit between the prime minister and First Nations ...
TVOntario1d
ANALYSIS: First Nations challenge new infrastructure bills — now what?
Provincial and federal legislation limit consultation on major projects. The courts will decide if that’s constitutional.
Celebrate Indigenous culture at Ontario First Nation Powwow this weekend
An annual gathering and celebration of Indigenous culture is happening near Port Perry this weekend at the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Powwow July 19-20. The Powwow features traditional ...
Financial Post2y
First Nations forge alliance over mining concerns | Financial Post
Leaders of Ontario’s Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI), Wapekeka, Neskantaga, and Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows) First Nations whose combined homelands cover about 60,000 square ...