#treaty8 — Public Fediverse posts
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For #Indigenous communities in ‘#Alberta,’ the #OilIndustry has left an ugly stain
Facing #OilSpills, evacuations and #illness — nations downstream of the #OilSands grieve their way of life, as the #corporations polluting their water get richer
By Brandi Morin, December 7, 2023
Excerpt: "The rush of the wind and sprays of water add to the thrill as Jason Castor guides his riverboat through a stretch of #LakeAthabasca near #FortChipewyan, in #Treaty8 territories. If he slows down, his boat could get stuck in the mud or even flip over because the water levels in this spot are remarkably low. He steers around buoys, dodges logs and other debris while accelerating to the mouth of the channel, which he knows should be deep enough to navigate at an average speed.
"While trawling his boat further down the river, Castor points to odd-looking clusters resembling dirty foam floating by.
" 'There’s just a slurry of a foam that looks like #oil or some kind of #chemical in there,' says Castor, a 42-year-old father, construction business owner and member of the #AthabascaChipewyan #FirstNation (#ACFN).
"He’s been a traditional hunter, trapper and fisherman for nearly 20 years and has documented strange changes in the water, the land and animals.
"Something’s going on in the river, he says.
" 'They say that it’s natural, well, I know that that’s not natural because I’ve been on the river my whole life,' he explains as he points to brown and #WhiteFoam, #OilSheens and other discoloured formations floating on the river.
"Nowadays, it’s risky to navigate these waterways because of industrial intakes like the #WACBennettDam to the west in B.C.; the #AlbertaOilSands just up the river and impacts from #ClimateChange.
"The #PeaceAthabascaDelta is the second-largest #freshwater delta in the world.
"The #AthabascaRiver, and the larger delta, also sit atop the world’s largest known reservoir of #CrudeBitumen.
"The industry that has sprung up around it drives Alberta’s and Canada’s economy, employing about 138,000 people. In 2021, crude bitumen production totaled approximately 3.3 million barrels per day. The oil sands energy sector including oil sands, conventional #OilAndGas, mining and quarrying is valued at about $18 billion.
"But while Canada prospers off the oil sands industry, #Indigenous communities downstream are dealing with its #toxic impacts.
"Not only are the water levels fluctuating, but the health of the water flowing through the Athabasca River is jeopardized."
#CanPol #CanadaPol #Alberta #TarSands #BigOilAndGas #OilSands #WaterIsLife #Pollution #Environment #Oiligarchy
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Rally to Defend the Treaties
April 8, 2026
Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta
First Nations leaders from Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 gathered to oppose Alberta's separatist movement.
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#alberta #ableg #yeg #FirstNations #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #photojournalism #yegphotographer -
Rally to Defend the Treaties
April 8, 2026
Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta
First Nations leaders from Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 gathered to oppose Alberta's separatist movement.
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#alberta #ableg #yeg #FirstNations #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #photojournalism #yegphotographer -
Rally to Defend the Treaties
April 8, 2026
Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta
First Nations leaders from Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 gathered to oppose Alberta's separatist movement.
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#alberta #ableg #yeg #FirstNations #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #photojournalism #yegphotographer -
Rally to Defend the Treaties
April 8, 2026
Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta
First Nations leaders from Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 gathered to oppose Alberta's separatist movement.
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#alberta #ableg #yeg #FirstNations #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #photojournalism #yegphotographer -
Rally to Defend the Treaties
April 8, 2026
Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta
First Nations leaders from Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 gathered to oppose Alberta's separatist movement.
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#alberta #ableg #yeg #FirstNations #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #photojournalism #yegphotographer -
Rally to Defend the Treaties April 8, 2026 Churchill Square Edmonton, Alberta First Nations leaders from Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 gathered to oppose Alberta's separatist movement. -- #alberta #ableg #yeg #FirstNations #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #photojournalism #yegphotographer
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Rally to Defend the Treaties April 8, 2026 Churchill Square Edmonton, Alberta First Nations leaders from Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 gathered to oppose Alberta's separatist movement. -- #alberta #ableg #yeg #FirstNations #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #photojournalism #yegphotographer
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Rally to Defend the Treaties April 8, 2026 Churchill Square Edmonton, Alberta First Nations leaders from Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 gathered to oppose Alberta's separatist movement. -- #alberta #ableg #yeg #FirstNations #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #photojournalism #yegphotographer
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Rally to Defend the Treaties April 8, 2026 Churchill Square Edmonton, Alberta First Nations leaders from Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 gathered to oppose Alberta's separatist movement. -- #alberta #ableg #yeg #FirstNations #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #photojournalism #yegphotographer
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#SturgeonLake #CreeNation moves to block #AlbertaSeparatist petition in court
By Prisha Dev Global News
Posted January 3, 2026 6:51 pm
Updated January 6, 2026"The #SturgeonLakeCreeNation has filed a legal claim challenging the approval of a separatist petition in #Alberta, arguing that any move toward separation from Canada cannot proceed without the consent of #FirstNations.
"In a statement released Friday, the First Nation said it has filed a Statement of Claim in the Alberta Court of King’s Bench against the Alberta government, the federal government and Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer.
"The claim alleges a failure to uphold and implement Treaty No. 8 and argues the approval of the petition violates treaty rights."
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#SturgeonLake #CreeNation moves to block #AlbertaSeparatist petition in court
By Prisha Dev Global News
Posted January 3, 2026 6:51 pm
Updated January 6, 2026"The #SturgeonLakeCreeNation has filed a legal claim challenging the approval of a separatist petition in #Alberta, arguing that any move toward separation from Canada cannot proceed without the consent of #FirstNations.
"In a statement released Friday, the First Nation said it has filed a Statement of Claim in the Alberta Court of King’s Bench against the Alberta government, the federal government and Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer.
"The claim alleges a failure to uphold and implement Treaty No. 8 and argues the approval of the petition violates treaty rights."
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#SturgeonLake #CreeNation moves to block #AlbertaSeparatist petition in court
By Prisha Dev Global News
Posted January 3, 2026 6:51 pm
Updated January 6, 2026"The #SturgeonLakeCreeNation has filed a legal claim challenging the approval of a separatist petition in #Alberta, arguing that any move toward separation from Canada cannot proceed without the consent of #FirstNations.
"In a statement released Friday, the First Nation said it has filed a Statement of Claim in the Alberta Court of King’s Bench against the Alberta government, the federal government and Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer.
"The claim alleges a failure to uphold and implement Treaty No. 8 and argues the approval of the petition violates treaty rights."
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#SturgeonLake #CreeNation moves to block #AlbertaSeparatist petition in court
By Prisha Dev Global News
Posted January 3, 2026 6:51 pm
Updated January 6, 2026"The #SturgeonLakeCreeNation has filed a legal claim challenging the approval of a separatist petition in #Alberta, arguing that any move toward separation from Canada cannot proceed without the consent of #FirstNations.
"In a statement released Friday, the First Nation said it has filed a Statement of Claim in the Alberta Court of King’s Bench against the Alberta government, the federal government and Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer.
"The claim alleges a failure to uphold and implement Treaty No. 8 and argues the approval of the petition violates treaty rights."
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#SturgeonLake #CreeNation moves to block #AlbertaSeparatist petition in court
By Prisha Dev Global News
Posted January 3, 2026 6:51 pm
Updated January 6, 2026"The #SturgeonLakeCreeNation has filed a legal claim challenging the approval of a separatist petition in #Alberta, arguing that any move toward separation from Canada cannot proceed without the consent of #FirstNations.
"In a statement released Friday, the First Nation said it has filed a Statement of Claim in the Alberta Court of King’s Bench against the Alberta government, the federal government and Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer.
"The claim alleges a failure to uphold and implement Treaty No. 8 and argues the approval of the petition violates treaty rights."
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#Alberta Municipality Declares #FarmDisaster Due to #Drought, Approves Water-Guzzling #DataCentre Plan
Jody MacPherson, July 31, 2025
"An Alberta municipality that declared an agricultural disaster earlier this month due to drought is moving forward with plans to host the 'largest #AI computer data centre on Earth,' which could drain millions of litres of water every day from the watershed.
"The watershed is located in #Treaty8 territory and across the #MétisNation of #Alberta Regions 4, 5, and 6. Almost 175,000 people live along the 1,900 kilometers of rivers that flow north into the #NorthwestTerritories. The nearest #FirstNation to the project, #SturgeonLakeCreeNation, wrote an open 'cease and desist' letter to Alberta’s premier saying it learned of the project through the media.
"In response to emailed questions from The Energy Mix, the Municipal District of #Greenview said its approach on the $70-billion #WonderValley data centre project proposed by #CelebrityInvestor #KevinOLeary had not changed despite the unfolding disaster devastating livestock producers in the region.
" 'Every project in the Greenview Industrial Gateway, including Wonder Valley, must go through rigorous environmental and regulatory reviews, including water use approvals managed by the province,' according to an email statement from the municipality. 'Council continues to monitor drought impacts, and any decisions on industrial water use will balance environmental responsibility with economic opportunity.' [I CALL BULLSHIT!]
"Greenview declared the agricultural disaster due to the ongoing drought, aggravated by a #grasshopper invasion. 'We urge all levels of government and the public to understand the gravity of the situation and to support the #agricultural community through this difficult time,' the community said in a media release.
Our producers are the backbone of not only our local economy, but also Alberta’s and #Canada’s, and they need our full support now more than ever.' "#WaterIsLife #AlbertaDrought #NoWaterForAI #AISucks #FarmingDisaster #FoodIsLife #DataCenters #CanPol #FirstNations
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"The watershed is located in #Treaty8 territory and across the #Métis Nation of #Alberta Regions 4, 5, and 6. Almost 175,000 people live along the 1,900 kilometers of rivers that flow north into the Northwest Territories. The nearest #FirstNation to the project, #SturgeonLake #CreeNation, wrote an open “cease and desist” letter to Alberta’s premier saying it learned of the project through the media."
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"The watershed is located in #Treaty8 territory and across the #Métis Nation of #Alberta Regions 4, 5, and 6. Almost 175,000 people live along the 1,900 kilometers of rivers that flow north into the Northwest Territories. The nearest #FirstNation to the project, #SturgeonLake #CreeNation, wrote an open “cease and desist” letter to Alberta’s premier saying it learned of the project through the media."
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"The watershed is located in #Treaty8 territory and across the #Métis Nation of #Alberta Regions 4, 5, and 6. Almost 175,000 people live along the 1,900 kilometers of rivers that flow north into the Northwest Territories. The nearest #FirstNation to the project, #SturgeonLake #CreeNation, wrote an open “cease and desist” letter to Alberta’s premier saying it learned of the project through the media."
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"The watershed is located in #Treaty8 territory and across the #Métis Nation of #Alberta Regions 4, 5, and 6. Almost 175,000 people live along the 1,900 kilometers of rivers that flow north into the Northwest Territories. The nearest #FirstNation to the project, #SturgeonLake #CreeNation, wrote an open “cease and desist” letter to Alberta’s premier saying it learned of the project through the media."
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"The watershed is located in #Treaty8 territory and across the #Métis Nation of #Alberta Regions 4, 5, and 6. Almost 175,000 people live along the 1,900 kilometers of rivers that flow north into the Northwest Territories. The nearest #FirstNation to the project, #SturgeonLake #CreeNation, wrote an open “cease and desist” letter to Alberta’s premier saying it learned of the project through the media."
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Indigenous leaders denounce Alberta's plans to alter water management
#IndigenousPeoples #FirstNations #Alberta #NWT #Canada #IndigenousRights #WaterIsLife #Politics #OilSands #Environment #ProtectTheLand #ClimateCrisis #CleanWater #Colonialism #Treaty8
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First Nations unity displayed at rally against separatism at Legislature
#IndigenousPeoples #FirstNations #Alberta #Canada #TreatyRights #IndigenousSovereignty #AlbertaPolitics #Bill54 #StopSeparatism #EdmontonRally #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #Politics
https://the-14.com/first-nations-unity-displayed-at-rally-against-separatism-at-legislature/ -
First Nations unity displayed at rally against separatism at Legislature
#IndigenousPeoples #FirstNations #Alberta #Canada #TreatyRights #IndigenousSovereignty #AlbertaPolitics #Bill54 #StopSeparatism #EdmontonRally #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #Politics
https://the-14.com/first-nations-unity-displayed-at-rally-against-separatism-at-legislature/ -
First Nations unity displayed at rally against separatism at Legislature
#IndigenousPeoples #FirstNations #Alberta #Canada #TreatyRights #IndigenousSovereignty #AlbertaPolitics #Bill54 #StopSeparatism #EdmontonRally #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #Politics
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First Nations unity displayed at rally against separatism at Legislature
#IndigenousPeoples #FirstNations #Alberta #Canada #TreatyRights #IndigenousSovereignty #AlbertaPolitics #Bill54 #StopSeparatism #EdmontonRally #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #Politics
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First Nations unity displayed at rally against separatism at Legislature
#IndigenousPeoples #FirstNations #Alberta #Canada #TreatyRights #IndigenousSovereignty #AlbertaPolitics #Bill54 #StopSeparatism #EdmontonRally #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #Politics
https://the-14.com/first-nations-unity-displayed-at-rally-against-separatism-at-legislature/ -
A protest in Edmonton on May 15, 2025 by Treaties 6, 7, and 8 against the Alberta separatist movement and the provincial UCP government's Bill 54 calling for a referendum on separating.
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#yeg #ableg #alberta #treaty6 #treaty7 #treaty8 #treaties #indigenous #photojournalism #yegphotographer -
A protest in Edmonton on May 15, 2025 by Treaties 6, 7, and 8 against the Alberta separatist movement and the provincial UCP government's Bill 54 calling for a referendum on separating.
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#yeg #ableg #alberta #treaty6 #treaty7 #treaty8 #treaties #indigenous #photojournalism #yegphotographer -
A protest in Edmonton on May 15, 2025 by Treaties 6, 7, and 8 against the Alberta separatist movement and the provincial UCP government's Bill 54 calling for a referendum on separating.
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#yeg #ableg #alberta #treaty6 #treaty7 #treaty8 #treaties #indigenous #photojournalism #yegphotographer -
A protest in Edmonton on May 15, 2025 by Treaties 6, 7, and 8 against the Alberta separatist movement and the provincial UCP government's Bill 54 calling for a referendum on separating.
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#yeg #ableg #alberta #treaty6 #treaty7 #treaty8 #treaties #indigenous #photojournalism #yegphotographer -
A protest in Edmonton on May 15, 2025 by Treaties 6, 7, and 8 against the Alberta separatist movement and the provincial UCP government's Bill 54 calling for a referendum on separating.
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#yeg #ableg #alberta #treaty6 #treaty7 #treaty8 #treaties #indigenous #photojournalism #yegphotographer
