Joaqlin Estus

HAINES JUNCTION, Yukon Territory — The Champagne Aishihik First Nations had a lot to celebrate as they hosted the Da Kų Nän Ts'étthèt Dance Festival. The name means “Our House is Waking Up the Land.” The gathering was held the weekend of June 23-25.…

Joaqlin Estus ICT ANCHORAGE — Fifteen southeast Alaska tribes hope to use ancient ties to Canadian areas to get greater say in mining permits on rivers originating in the country. A new Canadian law and a 2021 Canadian Supreme Court decision also…

Joaqlin Estus Indian Country Today Residents of Iqaluit finally have hopes of getting their water system fully operational with clean water. Iqaluit, population 7,700, is the capital of Nunavut, which is Canada’s largest territory, and is 84 percent…

Indian Country Today Residents of Iqaluit, the capital city of Nunavut, got word in early March they could finally stop boiling their water after months of boil water advisories and off-and-on water services. Nunavut is Canada’s largest territory,…

Joaqlin Estus Indian Country Today After winning a landmark case before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Sinixt, or Arrow Lakes Band of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington, are looking forward exercising rights and…

Canada and the United States closed their border to non-essential travel in March 2020 and have renewed the restrictions monthly ever since, most recently on July 5. We'll look at the varying border-crossing requirements for the Akwesasne people of…

The Haida Nation put up roadblocks and is turning back visitors seeking to enter its communities off British Columbia. Members held a rally this week to reinforce the message. By Joaqlin Estus Indian Country Today Updated Wednesday to add comments of…