Indigenous
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Premier wishes a safe and enjoyable Discovery Day to Yukoners
Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai reminded Yukoners Friday that Discovery Day commemorates not just the discovery of gold but also the…
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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples recognized
Today marks 30 years since the United Nations General Assembly first proclaimed Aug. 9 as International Day of the World’s…
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Praying for the fish to return
“We come together in grief.” That was the sentiment of Colleen James from the Carcross/Tagish First Nation (C/TFN), as she…
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Vuntut Gwitchin, government ink new agreement
The Yukon government and the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation are signing off on a 10-year agreement that holds the promise…
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C/TFN spurns mining in its traditional territory
The Carcross/Tagish First Nation (C/TFN) no longer supports any future mines within the headwaters of the Yukon River in its…
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Moosehide Gathering guests to include premier
Premier Ranj Pillai plans to attend Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in’s 2024 Moosehide Gathering on Friday. He will join the 16th gathering at…
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Yellowknife tent encampment group switches to new approach
By: Simona Rosenfield, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter YELLOWKNIFE (LJI) – A Yellowknife tent platform that was set up last month…
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Longtime Liberal MP representing Northwest Territories not seeking re-election
OTTAWA (CP) – Liberal MP Michael McLeod says he has made the “bittersweet” decision to not seek a fourth term…
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Poilievre delivers first speech to AFN, leaders confront him about Harper’s legacy
By: Alessia Passafiume and Stephanie Taylor MONTREAL (CP) – First Nations chiefs have heard enough promises and “performative reconciliation,” Conservative…
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AFN head told chiefs draft child-welfare reform deal with Ottawa worth $47.8B: source
By: Alessia Passafiume MONTREAL (CP) – The head of the Assembly of First Nations has informed chiefs that a draft…
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