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Divide and fund: Feds take targeted approach to Indigenous funding in new budget

February 28, 2018 145 views

By Geordon Omand THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA- The federal government is putting billions of dollars behind its bid for reconciliation…

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Highlights from federal budget

February 28, 2018 160 views

OTTAWA- Highlights from the federal Liberal budget tabled Tuesday by Finance Minister Bill Morneau: -”Proactive” pay equity legislation, as well…

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Haldimand OPP asking public to stay away from Nanticoke Generating Station, giant chimneys coming down

February 28, 2018 257 views

PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGE – REQUEST FROM OPP (HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment is…

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Family, friends, elders gather at Sagkeeng First Nation to honour Tina Fontaine

February 27, 2018 227 views

By Beth Macdonell, CTV Winnipeg/THE CANADIAN PRESS SAGKEENG FIRST NATION, Man.- Dozens of people gathered in Tina Fontaine’s home community…

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US considers protected status for wild spring Chinook

February 27, 2018 306 views

SAN FRANCISCO- Federal fisheries officials said Tuesday they will consider putting the Pacific Northwest’s once-flourishing wild spring-run Chinook salmon on…

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Review of how CFS system handled Tina Fontaine almost done but may not be public

February 27, 2018 211 views

By Steve Lambert THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG- A review of how child welfare workers handled Tina Fontaine before the teenager…

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Jury finds Manitoba dad guilty of manslaughter in toddler’s death

February 27, 2018 203 views

By Kelly Geraldine Malone THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG -A jury has found a Manitoba father guilty of manslaughter in the…

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Six Nations remains on flooding alert and state of emergency

February 23, 2018 279 views

Six Nations Public Works crews were monitoring Grand River levels Thursday, (Feb., 22) night when the river came with inches…

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Supporters of Tina Fontaine’s family march in Winnipeg to support her family

February 23, 2018 313 views

By Bill Graveland THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG- Hundreds marched through the streets of Winnipeg on Friday in support of…

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Accused in death of Tina Fontaine not guilty of murder

February 22, 2018 331 views

By Bill Graveland THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG- A man accused of killing a 15-year-old Indigenous girl and dumping her body…

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Liberals to outline long term Indigenous housing plan in budget, sources say

February 22, 2018 220 views

By Jordan Press THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA- Indigenous communities will find themselves with a long-term funding commitment in next week’s…

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Missing, murdered inquiry commissioners comment on Tina Fontaine murder case

February 22, 2018 288 views

By Bill Graveland THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG- Commissioners from the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women are encouraging…

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Brantford lifts flooding state of emergency Six Nations still in effect

February 21, 2018 592 views

Updated 6:50 p.m. Thursday Feb., 22, 2018 SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND- A flood emergency status for Six Nations is …

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Six Nations home engulfed in flame

February 21, 2018 658 views

SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER- Fire engulfed a two story home on River Range Road at about 3:37 p.m.…

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Adding Aboriginal name to controversial PEI site an ‘insult’: Mi’kmaq leader

February 21, 2018 182 views

CHARLOTTETOWN – A member of the Mi’kmaq Nation traditional government says adding an Indigenous name to a Prince Edward Island…

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Time for ‘rights based approach’ to Indigenous affairs, PM Trudeau says

February 21, 2018 128 views

By Joanna Smith THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning to overhaul the way the federal government relates…

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Nunavut rushing to meet pot deadline

February 21, 2018 173 views

IQALUIT, Nunavut-With marijuana legalization only months away, members of Nunavut’s new government are finally discussing how the territory will handle…