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From Bill 5 to ‘build, baby, build’: what’s going on with Highway 413?

Land expropriations and early work are underway on Ontario’s Highway 413, and the federal government...

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‘Not based on science’: documents show internal government scramble to expand Alberta cougar hunt

A controversial decision to increase cougar hunting in Alberta — including in parks — was...

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The Narwhal wins four awards for its deep storytelling and beautiful photography centring Indigenous communities

The Indigenous Media Awards, Digital Publishing Awards and National Magazine Awards have honoured our in-depth...

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First Nation’s leaders burn Ring of Fire documents to protest Ontario’s Bill 5

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug’s chief and council refuse to accept an assessment for a road proposal they...

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Musician Jeremy Dutcher longs for the Atlantic Ocean

Onstage, Jeremy Dutcher sings in a deep, yearning tenor. On the phone, he giggles as...

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Fire guardians rekindle old flames on Blackfoot lands

Kainai Nation has a fledgling program to restore the cultural use of fire on its...

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Kainai Nation ignites the first Indigenous fire guardians program in Canada

A new partnership with Natural Resources Canada recognizes the importance of cultural burns in restoring...

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Can Canada’s fast-tracking laws avoid the mistakes of the past?

Legal experts say a botched rollout could trash years of hard-won trust between Indigenous leadership...

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From $2,600 to $775: how social housing in Metro Vancouver is changing lives — and fighting climate change

Can new homes be energy efficient, low emission, climate resilient and affordable? B.C. non-profits show...

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