As salmon disappear, the battle over Alaska fishing rights heats up
A legal fight is ramping up over who should manage Alaska's dwindling salmon populations — and who gets access to them.
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Yellowhead Institute to no longer report on TRC calls to action
Canada has been so slow to carry out recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that an Indigenous-led think tank says it has decided to stop publishing an annual report tracking its progress.
Food insecurity got worse last year, especially for racialized families: StatCan
Nearly seven million Canadians struggled with hunger last year, with some going without food for days amid rising inflation, says a Statistics Canada study.
Plugging the gaps in the Indigenous electric highway
The number of electric vehicles and charging stations is surging in Canada and B.C., but the rollout is uneven, with rural or remote Indigenous communities facing extra roadblocks.
MOVIES: A sweet one for the holidays, Denys Arcand on our woke conflicts and a new one from Marvel
Also: extreme pursuit of fame and re-imagining your life in high school
New guide shows an Indigenous-led energy shift
Released Monday by Sacred Earth Solar, Indigenous Climate Action, David Suzuki Foundation, Power to the People and Real World Media, the guide highlights examples showing Indigenous communities embracing clean energy and a just transition, leading to far-reaching benefits.
Nuclear waste storage undermined by climate change
Canada has engaged in nuclear research and power generation without a permanent solution for the nuclear waste.
‘An advertisement for the nuclear industry’: Jonathan Wilkinson slammed for accepting nuclear waste strategy
On Thursday, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson accepted the Integrated Strategy for Radioactive Waste, paving the way for a deep geological repository and multiple near-surface disposal facilities.
New Manitoba NDP government may not be climate’s best friend
A newly elected Manitoba NDP government doesn’t necessarily mean good outcomes for the environment, an Indigenous climate advocate says.
Control of First Nations Guardians program handed to non-governmental Indigenous leadership
On the eve of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Ottawa announced an expansion to the Indigenous Guardians program, which funds moccasins on the ground to support Indigenous-led conservation efforts and environmental monitoring through a First Nations lens.
First Nations youth make their mark by cultivating ancient food systems in their territories
The Nuu-chah-nulth Youth Warriors spent three days in early July constructing a traditional clam garden for the Huu-ay-aht community as part of a broader project to strengthen coastal First Nations’ culture, connections, food security and climate resilience.
As communities hit by wildfire ‘pick through the rubble,’ Jagmeet Singh calls on feds to do more on climate change
To drive home the seriousness of the climate crisis, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh travelled to the Northwest Territories on Tuesday to visit two communities on the front lines.
Canadian wildfires threaten Indigenous communities' land and culture
Carrol Johnston counted her blessings as she stood on the barren site where her home was destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire that forced her to flee her northern Alberta community two months ago.
Canada’s climate adaptation plan gives a nod to Indigenous knowledge as wildfires burn
Indigenous communities remain on the front lines of the climate crisis, suffering the worst effects of climate disaster and tragedy. Here are two components of Ottawa's national climate adaptation strategy that may help.
What Linda Beardy needed was love; an apathetic society offered a trash bin
Can we commit to one simple thing: that landfills, garbage bins and streets must never be places for Indigenous remains? Our track record suggests we can’t.