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A First Nations power authority could transform electricity generation for Indigenous nations
For example, the Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission line in Ontario is a 1,800-kilometer line that provides an electricity grid connection for 17 previously remote nations. Twenty-four First ...
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B.C. First Nations die from toxic drugs at nearly seven times the rate of others
In 2024, the FNHA’s surveillance team collaborated with the BC Centre for Disease Control on an analysis to estimate how many First Nations drug deaths were avoided because of harm-reduction ...
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First Nations leaders demand explanation from RCMP for Indigenous man's death in police custody
First Nations leaders in B.C.'s Cariboo region are asking RCMP to explain the death of a young Indigenous man while in custody at the Williams Lake RCMP detachment.
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The BC First Nations Justice Council Welcomes Canada’s Indigenous Justice Strategy with Optimism and Support - The Toronto Star
Okanagan syilx Homelands, Westbank BC, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) applauds the federal government’s release of Canada’s first National ...
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First Nations to Acquire Stake in Enbridge's BC Pipeline
Enbridge and a partnership of 36 BC First Nations inked a deal for the Indigenous groups to acquire a 12.5 percent ownership in a 3.6-Bcfd natural gas pipeline. SEARCH JOBS >> CREATE ACCOUNT SIGN IN ...
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B.C. gives Indigenous groups control over child welfare
British Columbia is overhauling its child-welfare system to ensure First Nations are able to assume complete control over the care of their children. The move was hailed by Indigenous groups as an ...
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Harm Reduction Credited for Reducing Indigenous Fatalities
First Nations people are still dying at 6.7 times the rate of non-Indigenous people in BC, the FNHA says. Michelle Gamage 17 Apr 2025 The Tyee Michelle Gamage is The Tyee’s health reporter.
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New Report Says Overdose Deaths Among Black and Indigenous Americans Surged During The Pandemic - Essence
On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released their findings after analyzing drug overdose deaths based on age, race, and income factors.. According to the report ...
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First Nations men create videos to tackle mental health stigma in their community - ABC News - ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
First Nations men aged 25 to 34 are particularly at risk, dying by suicide at three times the rate of non-Indigenous men. For young men like Graham Malbunka, this is more than just statistics ...
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Indigenous 'cultural burning' prevented huge wildfires in Canada's past - Detroit Free Press
The indigenous people of Canada for centuries intentionally set fires on the landscape for a variety of cultural needs. "They burned for medicinal plants, for food plants, to produce firewood, to ...
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The First Nations Technology Council releases new report with findings to increase Indigenous leadership in tech - IT World Canada
The First Nations Technology Council (FNTC) has released a report with findings aimed to increase Indigenous leadership in tech. The Indigenous Leadership in Technology: Understanding Access and ...
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A First Nations power authority could transform electricity generation for Indigenous nations - The Conversation
A coalition of First Nations and organizations is advocating for changes to electricity regulations and laws in B.C. to give Indigenous communities more control over ... served by BC Hydro, the ...