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'Bombshell Revelations' Point to Ongoing Poisoning of Grassy Narrows People

The angled photograph on the right shows an area he initially circled for the Star and where he believed the barrels were dumped. This circle drawn by Glowacki has been overlaid on an aerial map of the area from 1968. Aerial photo is from 1968. Archives of Ontario ref. RG 1-429-7. (Sources: Mapbox, Ministry of Natural Resources Aerial Photography at the Archives of Ontario, Map by William Davis)

In Historic Decision, Canada Declares Internet Access a Fundamental Right

Lauren McCauley, staff writer

Josh Tabish, campaigns director for OpenMedia, said he hopes the ruling "will inspire people across the globe and help pressure decision-makers to do the right thing and ensure all their citizens can benefit from what the Internet can offer." (Photo: Rebecca Siegel and Andrew Hart/cc/flickr)

In what is being described as a "historic" decision that will have a significant impact, particularly on the lives of those living in rural and First Nations communities, Canada's telecom agency on Wednesday issued a new rule declaring high-speed internet a basic service "necessary to the quality of life" of all Canadians. "The future of our...

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Hapless Response to BC Diesel Spill Has First Nations and Enviros Worried

Deirdre Fulton, staff writer

In the wake of last week's diesel spill in British Columbia's Great Bear...

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First Nations Chief Rejects 'Charade' UK-Canada Reconciliation Ceremony

Nadia Prupis, staff writer

A top British Columbia First Nations chief has rejected an invitation to a "...

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Victory in Canada as Court Strikes Down Northern Gateway Pipeline

Across Canada and World, Climate Movement Prepares for Leap into 2016

Landmark Deal to Protect Canadian Rainforest Called a 'Gift to the World'

Will Canada's New 'Climate Test' for Pipelines Have Sharp Enough Teeth?

With Faith in Regulators at 'All Time Low,' Canadians Ask Trudeau: 'Where Are You?'

How Climate Change Could Decimate Millenia of First Nations Tradition

Trudeau's Cabinet "Looks Like Canada"—Will it Deliver on Promises?

Singing Her Own Song for Decades, Buffy Sainte-Marie Picks Up Prestigious Prize

To Defend Rights and Set Precedent, First Nation Targets Logging Plan

Harper Government Spent Millions to Push Tar Sands on First Nations

Canadian Government Charged with 'Cultural Genocide' over Indigenous Schools

Canadian News Probe Gives Families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women a Voice

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TUESDAY: Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Consumer Group Rally at Kinder Morgan (KMI) Shareholder Meeting in Opposition to Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion

ForestEthics

Final Agreement Will Permanently Safeguard 85 Percent of Great Bear Rainforest

ForestEthics

Environmentalists Welcome New Federal Assessment Process for Pipelines and Energy Projects

Greenpeace

Seventy-four North American Groups Call on the Prime Minister and Premiers to Take Swift Action to Meet Canada’s New Climate Goal

Council of Canadians

Council of Canadians Calls on Liberals to Halt Pipeline Reviews as House of Commons Resumes Sitting Today

ForestEthics

Statement: Province of B.C. Formally Opposes Kinder Morgan Pipeline

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Roshini Nair

'Who is She?' Campaign Calls for Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous women

Doreen Nicoll

Canada's First Nations Push Back Against Centuries of Murder, Abuse and Neglect

Sandra Lovelace Nicholas

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David Suzuki

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Naomi Klein

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Brent Patterson

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