This week's edition includes food security, healthcare, court appeals, a Treaty Land Entitlement settlement, and more.
IN THE NEWS
National news highlighted weakening regulatory processes
Curtailing federal review process for energy projects puts reconciliation, treaties at risk, First Nations say | CBC News
Land Back, food security, fisheries, and economic development made the news in BC
'Significant moment': Vancouver Island First Nation buys land from B.C. for housing | CHEK News
B.C. First Nations address declining, crucial salmon | The Narwhal
Invasive green crabs threaten Heiltsuk Nation's clam fishery | The Narwhal
Two northern B.C. First Nations mark opening of majority Indigenous-owned B.C. port | The Northern View
In Alberta, healthcare, a specific claim appeal, and a water licence challenge were front and centre
Saddle Lake Cree Nation asserts treaty rights to provide gender-affirming care | Town and Country Today
Treaty 6 First Nations challenge Haylands ruling in Federal Court of Appeal | My Lloydminster Now
O’Leary Digital appeal adds new front to Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation’s water license challenge | Windspeaker
Consultation and government accountability were top stories in the Northwest Territories
Support wavers from pair of Akaitcho First Nations on major N.W.T. infrastructure projects | CBC News
Łutsel K’e Dene First Nation chief 'disappointed' with N.W.T. premier's apology | CBC News
In Saskatchewan, enforcement of laws on-reserve, Treaty Land Entitlement, and Métis rights took the spotlight
'It'll make a huge difference': First Nations laws finally enforced | MBC Radio
Hatchet Lake receives $29.6 million Treaty land entitlement settlement | paNOW
Northwest Métis land claim poised to return to court after two-decade stay | Windspeaker
Mining and infrastructure development topped the news in Ontario
Wasauksing First Nation keen, but 'cautious' on graphite mine restart | BayToday
Matheson-area First Nation takes control of former Solid Gold mining claims | Timmins Today
New road will bring ‘a whole host of benefits’: First Nation chief | SN News Watch
Quebec news featured a court challenge on a mining project
Lac Simon First Nation evicts gold mine from its ancestral territory | APTN News
Nation-led policing made the news in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grand chief calls for Innu police force after violent N.L. arrest | APTN News
In New Brunswick, accommodation for project impacts was the top headline
First Nation demands stop to construction of NB Power gas plant | Telegraph-Journal*
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FROM THE COURTS
The Federal Court weighed in on reserve expropriation and found that Canada breached its fiduciary duty to Opaskwayak Cree Nation.
Opaskwayak Cree Nation v. Canada, 2026 FC 1110
SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
We're excited to announce the winner, finalist and honourable mention of the 2026 Indigenous Law Student Scholarship. Thank you to everyone who applied and we're looking forward to carrying it on again next year.
Winner – Tennile Ermineskin
Finalist – Alexis Miedema
Honourable Mention – Kendall Tabobandung
Learn more about our annual scholarship and meet Tennile, Alexis and Kendall here.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
As a sovereign Nation and rights holders under Treaty Number Six, our primary responsibility is to protect the health, dignity, and life of every person who comes to our territory. We will not stand by while basic human rights and vital healthcare services are denied.
- Chief Dale Steinhauer, Saddle Lake Cree Nation
OFF THE BOOKSHELF
It feels cruel. Something in me isn’t ready
to let go of summer so easily. To destroy
what I’ve carefully cultivated all these months.
Those pale flowers might still have time to fruit.
- Karina Borowicz, “September Tomatoes” (excerpt) (2013)
