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First Nations launch drug trial to combat mange in southeastern B.C.'s declining bighorn sheep population

Residents of the South Okanagan in B.C. have noticed an increase in psoroptic mange, a parasitic skin disease, among the area ...

Chief hopes powerline partnerships will set 'gold standard' for First Nations

Waasmoowin Energy Inc. board chair says consortium of First Nations working with Hydro One on transmission line projects ...
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Evacuation orders and alerts lifted, but Vancouver Island fire troubles First Nations

First Nations, who are still feeling the impact of the blaze and road closures, warn shortages of propane could cut water ...

Fears for B.C. First Nation's water supply as fire evacuation orders and alerts end

First Nations are warning that a propane-powered water-supply system could fail unless gas deliveries are restored.

First Nations frustrated with duration of Joffre Lakes Park closure

The Lil’wat Nation and N’Quatqua requested a longer closure period of Joffre Lakes Park, but B.C. Parks says it felt unable to accommodate their request while supporting continued public use. The ...

B.C.'s Joffre Lakes Park closing for a month for recovery and First Nations' practices

The B.C. government says the closure from Sept. 2 to Oct. 3 is also in recognition of the National Day for Truth and ...
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PAGC says federal wildfire funding fails to meet urgent needs of First Nations

The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is calling on Ottawa to overhaul how wildfire funds are allocated, saying last week’s ...

Most evacuation orders, alerts lifted for Vancouver Island wildfire, but First Nations affected by road closures

Rainfall over the weekend helped reduce fire behaviour at Mount Underwood, though the fire is still listed as out of control ...
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B.C. to appeal landmark First Nations land title ruling, citing possible ‘significant unintended consequences’

But it soon became clear the conflict is not over, when B.C.’s Attorney General Niki Sharma promised to appeal the landmark ...

First Nations create structure to participate in powerline projects

Eight Ontario First Nations cooperating with Hydro One Networks Inc. (HONI) on the development of the North Shore Link and ...

‘A basic human right’: Manitoba First Nation declares state of emergency over water quality

Leaders of a First Nation in northern Manitoba say they're declaring a state of emergency over poor water quality.

B.C. First Nations launch drug trial to combat mange in declining bighorn sheep population

Residents of the South Okanagan in B.C. have noticed an increase in psoroptic mange, a parasitic skin disease, among the area ...