Ottawa to fund feasibility study of landfill search for remains of 2 women: chiefs
The grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says the federal government will cover the cost of doing a feasibility study for a potential search of a Winnipeg-area landfill believed to contain the remains of two First Nations women.…
Ottawa ‘exploring’ how to support Winnipeg landfill search: minister
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said the federal government is ‘committed to supporting’ calls for a landfill search in Winnipeg to find the remains of homicide victims. He also discussed Bill C-21, Ottawa’s gun legislation, and said the government is…
Winnipeg Indigenous groups call for Ottawa to fund search for remains
First Nations leaders have written a letter asking for Ottawa to fund a search for the remains of two women in two Winnipeg-area landfills and to call in support from the UN. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more…
Indigenous leaders press for more say at COP15 biodiversity summit
Indigenous leaders say they want greater input in any final agreement at the COP15 biodiversity summit that is underway in Montreal. They say they want the summit to establish goals and a strong framework to protect the environment. Read more:…
Winnipeg Police Board considers search of landfill that may contain remains of 2 women
Winnipeg Police Board chair Markus Chambers says officials will consult with industry experts on a possible humanitarian search of the Prairie Green landfill. The city’s police chief said last week that he believes the remains of two women allegedly killed…
Buffalo paddock connects Tsuut’ina Nation to its history
Buffalo have roamed a 485-hectare patch of land at the heart of Tsuut’ina Nation, just southwest of Calgary, for more than 40 years. Every November, they’re rounded up for care. ‘I think it’s very important to keep any culture, any…
First Nation forced to use expensive U.S. power source
A Treaty 3 First Nation pays some of the highest electricity rates in Ontario because the community of Windigo Island must import power from the U.S. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: Connect with CBC News Online:…
