The Attawapiskat Crisis: What Should Be Done?

Canada's First Nations issues in the spotlightThe government of Canada's relations with the First Nation's throughout history has been no where near perfect for sure, and the opinion on what must be done to address...

Attawapiskat state of emergency ignored by Government

The Attawapiskat First Nation in northern Ontario is preparing to evacuate 700 children out of fears that continued exposure to toxic fumes is making them sick. In 1979, 30,000 gallons of hydrocarbon oil was...

900 First Nation's Residents Airlifted out of James Bay Due to Flooding

At least 900 people were evacuated by helicopter on Sunday from a First Nation's community along the coast of James Bay, due to flooding fears. As rivers continue to swell after ice melt and rain, areas of the...

Hundreds to be airlifted from flood-threatened Ontario communities

The Albany River in northern Ontario has overflowed due to a large backlog of ice, forcing the evacuations of about 2,000 people.Residents are expected to be away from their homes for six to eight weeks, according to the CBC."TORONTO — An airlift of the remaining some...

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