White unhappy that some First Nations have been 'spinning their wheels' with treaty processes
By Robert Barron, Daily News
Doug White said the patience of all First Nations in Canada, including the Snuneymuxw, is coming to an end after the Crown-First Nations Gathering in Ottawa concluded this week.
By Murray Mandryk, The Leader-Post January 27, 2012
There sure isn't much to indicate that Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government just blazed a new trail this week that will lead Canada's First Nations out of its century-old wilderness of poverty and despair.
By Doug Cuthand, Special to The StarPheonix
They said it was an important first step. However, whether we landed on a banana peel or on solid ground remains to be seen.
Jon Thompson, QMI Agency
KENORA, Ont. — Cat Lake First Nation in northern Ontario has declared a state of emergency, estimating seven in 10 adults and youth are abusing prescription medication.
By Mike De Souza, Postmedia News
OTTAWA — The federal government is distancing itself from its own lobbying and public relations campaign to polish the image of Alberta's oilsands, following revelations that an internal strategy document labelled First Nations and environmentalists as "adversaries," while describing the National Energy Board, an independent industry regulator, as an "ally."
By Trish Audette, Edmonton Journal
Alexander First Nation Chief Herb Arcand says Ottawa has failed to meet to its responsibilities when it comes to supporting or informing aboriginal groups along the proposed En-bridge Northern Gateway pipeline route.
Chiefs frequently have to divert funding for community members' homes to provide adequate housing for teachers
CBC News
The housing crisis on northern reserves is spilling over into education, as some First Nations in the northwest are struggling to provide suitable homes to keep teachers who come from outside the community.
By: Alexandra Paul
Nine First Nations are about to test whether electronic health records improve the care patients receive at home, in hospitals and at doctors' offices on and off reserves.
