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...

First Nations Oppose Northern Gateway Oil Pipeline

First Nations Coalition Opposes Enbridge's Northern Gateway ProjectOn Thursday, 55 First Nations communities came together to oppose the planned construction of the Northern Gateway Oil Pipleline by the Enbridge Oil...

B.C. First Nations Come Together To Make Tar Sands Announcement

" What: British Columbia First Nations to make announcement of national significance. When: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Where: Oceanview Suite 3, Pan Pacific Hotel 999 Canada Place Vancouver "

I Am Copyrighting Common Sense! Cause No One's Using It!

Barry Artiste Op/Ed As of today, October 10th, 2009, I,  Barry Artiste, claim “Common Sense” as my Copyright! “Common Sense” is now proprietory and exclusive to ME! - "Barry Artiste!" Anyone caught...

The continuing water crisis for the First Nations of Canada

Access to safe, clean drinking water is still a major issue for the First Nations people of Canada. In an EKOS public opinion research report released by Health Canada and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, it states there is a “dramatic difference in confidence...

H1N1 - Manitoba First Nations shipped body bags-Medical Supplies

In anticipation of an H1N1 outbreak later on this year, Health Canada has shipped medical supplies to First Nations reserves in Northern Manitoba.  Body bags were included as part of the  shipment to at...

British Columbia: Murder and racism along the Highway of Tears?

Barry Artiste Op.Ed Certainly disturbing that First Nations group claim Aboriginal women are treated as second class citizens, the facts are, it seems to be true unfortunately.  A massive Police search for a sole white teen, while First Nations Bands wait for what seems...

Nanaimo : Site of Ancient Rock Carvings

Vancouver Island remains a place of stunning natural beauty and ancient people in the area of Nanaimo  must have thought so too.  Nanaimo  and environs have many ancient rock carvings or...

Bears Targeted as Trophy Hunt Opens in BC

BRITISH COLUMBIA (April 1, 2009) -- The provincial government will allow trophy hunters to begin killing bears for sport in the Great Bear Rainforest on Wednesday, even though Coastal First Nations and 78 percent of British Columbians want to see an end to the killing. Last...

Too few votes mean no settlement deal for Peguis First Nation

The Peguis First Nation has neither accepted nor rejected a historic land claim settlement offer because too few cast their vote. Althought initial reports speculated that many of the 4,000 eligible First Nation voters did cast ballots, the final count indicated that only...

First Nations counting vote on historic settlement

The results of a historic vote by members of the Peguis First Nation in Manitoba are being counted to determine if a land claims settlement offered by the Canadian government will be accepted. Ottawa has offered...

First Nations, the anti-Tobacco agenda, and Extraterrestrials

Tobacco used to be appreciated as both a medicine and as something of a great spiritual significance. You may have, for example, heard of the use of the Peace Pipe among First Nations. Now, through cigarettes, it has become synonymous with a nasty habit, and a...

Launch inquiry into missing and murdered women: UN to Canada

The Aboriginal Women's Action Network has joined the chorus of voices supporting the UN CEDAW Committee's call on the federal government for an inquiry into Canada's missing and murdered women.   ...

Another example of RCMP racism in Vancouver

This is a story I’ve got first hand from my brother, Daniel, who lives on the Katzie First Nation reserve in Pitt Meadows, BC. It happened on the weekend. He was home invaded.  He fought back the half dozen attackers as best he could, but still ended up with a broken...

Aboriginal elders suggest Extraterrestrial mass-deception over Global Warming...

The elders of Canada's Aboriginal and indigenous peoples internationally have sought to pass on ancient knowledge to current and future generations toward custodianship of our planet Earth. Part of this knowledge...

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