First Nation
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The Musqueam Indian Band and the Tsawwassen First Nation have appealed the decision and said Cowichan is asserting title to land and fishing rights that belong to them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
Jeronimo Kataquapit, a member of Ontario's Attawapiskat First Nation, is camped outside The Ring of Fire, a mineral-rich region located in remote northern Ontario.
From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025
The Williams Lake First Nation search led to the discovery of more graves.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2024
This narrative continues to weigh on First Nation tribes’ ability to lay claim to land rights in Canadian courts.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 18, 2024
The Mushkegowuk were an Indigenous people sometimes referred to as the Swampy Cree and now registered with the Canadian government as the York Factory First Nation.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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