First Nation
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Dramatic videos of members of the Namaygoosisagagun First Nation in Ontario fleeing their homes by boat have flooded the internet because the images are truly apocalyptic.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
The BBC's Simon Atkinson spoke to the show's producers, who hope the project will amplify First Nation voices, and help language preservation through storytelling.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Chief Troy Knowlton of Piikani First Nation put it more bluntly, telling the BBC he would rather be "dealing with the devil that we know today".
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
“This decision should close the chapter on the suggestion of an independence referendum,” said Allan Adam, the Chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, one of the main plaintiffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
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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