First Nation
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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British Columbians freaked out in August when the province’s supreme court ruled that the Cowichan First Nation has Aboriginal title to some 800 acres in Richmond, just south of Vancouver.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
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
Multiple family members and representatives from First Nation communities delivered impact statements to the court.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 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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