AFN invites premiers, Carney to ceremony ahead of October meeting
OTTAWA -- The Assembly of First Nations has invited premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney to a daylong ceremony ahead of their October meeting.
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AFN invites premiers, Carney to day of ceremony ahead of October meeting
OTTAWA -- The Assembly of First Nations has invited premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney to a day-long ceremony ahead of their October meeting.
Canadian Medical Association updates code of ethics to address racism, discrimination
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First Nations youth continue fight over Carney's major projects agenda, summit
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Carney's investment summit draws protests by Indigenous leaders, eco groups, unions
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Carney's investment summit draws protests by Indigenous leaders, eco groups
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Carney to meet with Macron in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon next week
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Carney to meet with Macron in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon next week
OTTAWA -- French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon next week to discuss energy and defence partnerships.
Trump takes aim at Bombardier sales in the U.S. as Canada's tariff deadline looms
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Trump says no to Bombardier sales in the U.S. as tariff deadline looms
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Trump says no to Bombardier sales in the U.S. as tariff deadline looms
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Poilievre calls for more transparency from Carney as counter tariffs set for Tuesday
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Poilievre calls for more transparency from Carney as counter tariffs set for Tuesday
OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for more transparency from the prime minister as Ottawa is set to impose counter tariffs on American goods on Tuesday.
Canadian wool and yarn producers look to untangle themselves from the U.S.
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Family calls for probe of decision to grant parole to man convicted in woman's death
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Canada pledges $2 million in aid for earthquake relief in Colombia
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First Nations stuck in 'spiralling cycle' during wildfires: federal housing advocate
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Federal government still missing 111 Indigenous artworks from its collection
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Elections Canada says 40% of people in Indigenous communities voted federally in 2025
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Retired general Rick Hillier tapped as strategic adviser for National Bank of Canada
The National Bank of Canada has hired retired general Rick Hillier as a strategic defence adviser. Hillier previously served as chief of the defence staff and spent more than 35 years with the Canadian Armed Forces.
Retired general Rick Hillier tapped as strategic adviser for National Bank of Canada
OTTAWA -- The National Bank of Canada has hired retired general Rick Hillier as a strategic defence adviser.
Auto thefts continue downward trend across Canada, new report shows
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Interim Indigenous languages commissioner says she's participating in probe of office
The interim commissioner of Indigenous languages says she knows her office has work to do on rebuilding trust with Indigenous communities, and she is participating fully in a government-ordered audit. Candice St-Aubin, a former senior assistant deputy minister of strategic policy with Indigenous Services Canada, was appointed interim commissioner for a term of up to 90 days, or until a...
Interim Indigenous languages commissioner says she's participating in probe of office
OTTAWA -- The interim commissioner of Indigenous languages says she knows her office has work to do on rebuilding trust with Indigenous communities, and she is participating fully in a government-ordered audit.
International unions urge Trump official to reconsider 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
OTTAWA -- The heads of two major international unions are calling on U.S. President Donald Trump's top trade official to reconsider proposed tariffs on Canadian imports.
International unions urge Trump official to reconsider 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
The heads of two major international unions are calling on U.S. President Donald Trump's top trade official to reconsider proposed tariffs on Canadian imports. The Trump administration's threatened new round of 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods is set to take effect on Aug. 19. Unlike most of Trump's other tariffs, these tariffs would have no...
Major unions call on Trump to reconsider proposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
OTTAWA -- The heads of two major unions are calling on U.S. President Donald Trump's top trade official to reconsider proposed tariffs on Canadian imports.
Minister says changes to Nutrition North program set to roll out in the fall
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New Indigenous languages commissioner says her job is to support incoming leadership
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Indigenous leaders meet premiers on sidelines of national meeting in P.E.I.
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Vast majority of Canadians feel their vehicles are vulnerable to theft, survey says
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Fire-ravaged First Nations community accuses Ottawa of denying it federal aid
OTTAWA -- A lawyer representing a small Ontario First Nations community that was burned to the ground by a raging wildfire says it's being deprived of necessary help because the federal government doesn't recognize it as a First Nation.
Hodgson pitches major projects to First Nations as wildfires scorch communities
OTTAWA -- As Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson pitched First Nations chiefs in Ottawa Thursday on the federal government's major projects push, chiefs in Ontario and Quebec were scrambling to secure federal help for communities forced to evacuate due to wildfires.
Some chiefs skeptical as minister pitches First Nations partnership on major projects
OTTAWA -- Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson told hundreds of First Nations chiefs in Ottawa Thursday there is no good way to build major projects in this country without their partnership and leadership.
Ministers to address Assembly of First Nations gathering in Ottawa
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Ministers to address Assembly of First Nations gathering in Ottawa
OTTAWA -- A handful of federal ministers are expected to address hundreds of First Nations chiefs as they gather in Ottawa today.
Chiefs call on feds to criminalize residential school denialism as hate speech
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Chiefs warn they'll fight any assault on First Nations rights in major projects push
First Nations chiefs say they'll oppose any actions by federal and provincial governments to expedite major projects that would undermine their rights and environmental protections. They passed two resolutions at the Assembly of First Nations annual general meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday confirming that stance and committing the AFN to opposing legislation or policies that dilute their rights or undermine...
Chiefs warn they'll fight any assault on First Nations rights in major projects push
OTTAWA -- First Nations chiefs say they'll oppose any actions by federal and provincial governments to expedite major projects that would undermine their rights and environmental protections.
First Nations chiefs gather in Ottawa for second day of AFN general assembly
First Nations leaders attending the Assembly of First Nations annual general meeting in Ottawa today are expected to debate the terms of an upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers and territorial leaders. In her opening remarks to the gathering Tuesday, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said a planned meeting this fall between...
First Nations chiefs gather in Ottawa for second day of AFN general assembly
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Chiefs tell AFN meeting new federal clean water bill walks back hard-won rights
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First Nations to take part in first ministers meeting in October: AFN chief
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First Nations to take part in first ministers meeting in October: AFN chief
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First Nations chiefs to debate major projects, Indian Act changes in Ottawa
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First Nations chiefs to debate major projects, Indian Act changes in Ottawa
OTTAWA -- Hundreds of First Nations chiefs are gathering in Ottawa today for the Assembly of First Nations annual meeting.
Chief says assembly will tackle effect of major projects push on First Nations rights
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Grassy Narrows residents demand Carney apologize for comments made about protest
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Grassy Narrows is adamant Carney must apologize for comments made about protest
OTTAWA -- A Grassy Narrows First Nation woman who suffers from mercury poisoning is adamant that Prime Minister Mark Carney must apologize for saying he could "outlast" her during a March protest.
Grassy Narrows repeats call for Carney to apologize for comments made about protest
OTTAWA -- The chief of Grassy Narrows First Nation is repeating calls for Prime Minister Mark Carney to apologize to one of her members for a remark she says was offensive.
Lawyers say language change in First Nations water bill looks to shield government
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Candice St-Aubin named interim Commissioner of Indigenous Languages
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Liberal government tables new First Nations drinking water legislation
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Liberal government tables First Nations drinking water legislation
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Minister expected to table First Nations drinking water legislation today
OTTAWA -- Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty is expected to table long-awaited legislation to govern clean drinking water in First Nations communities today.
New First Nations water bill changes mention of 'right' to clean water access
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New First Nations water bill drops mention of 'right' to clean water access
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Senator, MP, advocate call on Ottawa to pass Indian Act status law before break
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Tory MP says 4,000 letters sent urging Carney to amend Indian Act status rules
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Inuit group calls for overhaul of Nutrition North, poverty reduction frameworks
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