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Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok survives confidence vote after effort to oust him

P.J. Akeeagok is still the premier of Nunavut after surviving a tight confidence vote in the Legislature on Wednesday. In a 10-8 vote, MLAs defeated a motion to strip him of his premiership and remove him from cabinet. “Well, I’m relieved,” Akeeagok said in an interview minutes after the vote. “I feel we’ve done some incredible work in the past three years that I feel so proud of.” On Monday Aivilik MLA Solomon Maliki advised the legislative assembly of his…

Editorial

Murray Sinclair…he became the shoulder we all leaned on

Tributes are pouring in from across the country as Indigenous people across Canada mourn the loss…

Who is the elected Chief?

UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Halloween Is Very Scary This Year

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Weekly Cartoon

Weekly Cartoon

Fall Back

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

TURTLE ISLAND NEWS SPECIAL EDITION: Truth and Reconciliation…the searches go on

Survivors’ Secretariat holding hope for missing children By Austin Evans Writer One hundred children…so far. Children…

Orange Shirt Day - Advertiser's Special

Orange Shirt Day – Advertiser’s Special

Special Reports

Historical stereotypes challenged in reconstruction of Haudenosaunee armour

By Lisa Iesse Writer HAMILTON – A Six Nations man’s reconstruction of 400-year-old Haudenosaunee armour speaks…

The Feather Report – Black & White and Red All Over

The Feather Report Summer Blues

Press Releases

City launches Digital Service Squad to help small businesses adopt online technologies

Brantford, ON – In partnership with the Downtown Brantford BIA, the Brantford-Brant Business Resource Enterprise Centre…

New First Nations Report Details Groundbreaking Dialogue around Native Stewardship of Lands, Natural Resources and Sacred Sites

Statement by Minister Wilson-Raybould on the accomplishments of 2016

National Indigenous People's Day

Statement from Ministers Vandal, Anandasangaree, and Hajdu on the passing of Grand Chief Cathy Merrick

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 6, 2024 – Today, Ministers Vandal, Anandasangaree, and Hajdu issued the following statement: “We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Cathy Merrick Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC). Grand Chief Merrick was a trailblazing leader, as the first female Chief of the AMC, and a cherished member of the Pimicikamak Cree Nation. On behalf of the Government of Canada, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, community of Grand Chief Merrick, and all Manitobans. Grand Chief Merrick dedicated her life…

Heated Solidarity Day fun, but rides and firefighters kept it cool!

GrandBridge Energy working to build positive relationships with Indigenous Peoples

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Turtle Club Kids - Earth Day Edition

TCK - Earthday Edition

Turtle Club Kids - Anti-Bully

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Covid-19

Meet the Chiefs: Delaware Nation/EELÜNAAPÉEWI LAHKÉEWIIT Chief Denise Stonefish: 90% of community vaccinated

By Victoria Gray Writer The Delaware Nation at Moraviantown has fared pretty well through the COVID-19…

Six Nations rolling out new colour coded COVID-19 chart, one active case

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