Man arrested after firearm complaint prompts school and business lockdowns in Cold Lake

Published on October 1, 2026
COLD LAKE FIRST NATIONS – Cold Lake First Nations says it was not consulted before the federal government designated the proposed West Coast Oil Pipeline as a project of national interest, despite the Nation's concerns that both the pipeline and related oil sands development could directly affect its lands and Treaty rights. The federal government officially
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Fast-tracked pipeline project to squeeze Indigenous consultation timelines

October 1, 2026
Reaction from Indigenous communities appears mixed in the wake of the federal government’s fast-tracking of a new pipeline from Alberta to the west coast which would put all plans – including required First Nations consultation – on an accelerated timeline.

Trek between Ottawa, Montreal builds reconciliation between generations

October 1, 2026
The Mamu Nikantetau Expedition, an annual 10-day, 350-kilometre canoe/walking trek between Ottawa and Montreal, is designed to foster reconciliation and reconnection among elders and youth of several First Nations. This year, a near disaster brought a new sense of connection to the participants.