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Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture
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Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture

LA Times  

Carrol Johnston passes a spot where her home stood before a May wildfire destroyed it in the East Prairie Metis Settlement in Alberta, Canada. “I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Raymond Supernault, chairman of the East Prairie Metis Settlement, where he said more than 85% of the 129-square-mile settlement burned in the first wildfire there in more than 60 …

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Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture
1 year, 5 months ago

Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Why would I want to leave such beautiful memories?” …

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Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture
1 year, 5 months ago

Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture

Associated Press  

EAST PRAIRIE METIS SETTLEMENT, Alberta — Carrol Johnston counted her blessings as she stood on the barren site where her home was destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire that forced her to flee her northern Alberta community two months ago. “Why would I want to leave such beautiful memories?” The worst wildfire season in Canadian history is displacing Indigenous communities from …

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As Canada reels from wildfire, First Nations hope for larger role
1 year, 5 months ago

As Canada reels from wildfire, First Nations hope for larger role

Al Jazeera  

Advocates say that Indigenous communities must be given greater autonomy to engage in traditional burning practices. But when you take away fire, these landscapes become overgrown,” Amy Cardinal Christianson, an Indigenous fire specialist with Parks Canada from Treaty 8 Metis territory in Alberta, told Al Jazeera in a recent phone call. “But if we, as a society, have decided that …

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