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B.C. looks into post-fire mushroom picking rush after First Nation reports conflicts

B.C. looks into post-fire mushroom picking rush after First Nation reports conflicts

British Columbia says it is not ruling out regulating wild mushroom picking after an Indigenous community said a rising number of foragers are infringing on its land, with one case involving alleged threats of physical violence and intimidation.
Mi'kmaq First Nation to become majority owner of two shipyards in Nova Scotia

Mi'kmaq First Nation to become majority owner of two shipyards in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — A First Nation in Nova Scotia is purchasing two shipyards in the province, saying the acquisitions will position the band to compete for federal contracts, including those from the Defence Department.
Sask woman wins Canadian Screen Award for makeup skills

Sask woman wins Canadian Screen Award for makeup skills

McArthur was recognized for her contributions to the series Little Bird.
Mohawk writer Alicia Elliott wins Amazon Canada First Novel Award

Mohawk writer Alicia Elliott wins Amazon Canada First Novel Award

TORONTO — Alicia Elliott has won the prestigious Amazon Canada First Novel Award.

Guatemala lawyer who defended rural and Indigenous people killed in attack

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A Guatemalan lawyer who worked closely with organizations representing farmworkers and Indigenous groups was killed in an apparent ambush, human rights organizations said Thursday.
Tory MP says he misspoke after NDP MP accuses him of making anti-Indigenous comment

Tory MP says he misspoke after NDP MP accuses him of making anti-Indigenous comment

OTTAWA — A Conservative MP apologized in the House of Commons on Thursday after an Indigenous colleague from across the political aisle called him out for linking an offender's criminal record to his race.
New centre in the works to track Indigenous data on businesses, land and resources

New centre in the works to track Indigenous data on businesses, land and resources

OTTAWA — A new institute is in the works that would track Indigenous economic prosperity in Canada by collecting data on population, businesses, land and resources.
Key points from report into RCMP response to Saskatchewan mass killing

Key points from report into RCMP response to Saskatchewan mass killing

REGINA — RCMP released a report Thursday into how Mounties responded to a mass stabbing in Saskatchewan. Myles Sanderson killed 11 people and injured 17 others on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby village of Weldon on Sept. 4, 2022.
Review finds RCMP confusion, communication problems at Saskatchewan mass killing

Review finds RCMP confusion, communication problems at Saskatchewan mass killing

REGINA — A report into how Mounties responded to a mass killing and manhunt in Saskatchewan has found some communication problems but nothing that significantly impacted the outcome.
Wildfire plan wants 50% of Canadians to act in response to climate change by 2025

Wildfire plan wants 50% of Canadians to act in response to climate change by 2025

CRANBROOK, B.C. — Canadian federal, provincial and territorial forest ministers have signed on to a national strategy that they say aims to raise awareness of wildfire risks across the country. B.C.
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