Brantford Police seek public’s help in finding missing Chyaene
BRANTFORD, ONT- The Brantford Police Service are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 25-missing -year-old, Chyaene. Chyaene is described as: female, indigenous, approximately 5’3” in height, dark hair, brown eyes, medium build. Last observed wearing a black sweatshirt, black shorts, and white slides. Chyaene was last seen on North Park Street on August 25, 2026. The Brantford Police Service are concerned for Chyaene’s well-being and are seeking assistance from anyone who may have information which may assist in locating the missing person. Anyone with knowledge of Chyaene’s whereabouts is asked to please contact the Brantford Police Service at 519-756-0113. Individuals who wish to provide information anonymously are asked to contact Brant-Brantford Crime Stoppers at 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477. Alternatively, a web tip may be submitted at: https://www.crimestoppersbb.com/submit-a-tip/...
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Bank CEOs see latest tariff dispute as manageable for Canadian economy
By Daniel Johnson Canada’s big banks say the economy is proving resilient amid renewed trade tensions, with most seeing the challenge as manageable. While executives expressed optimism that the evolving trade situation could be dealt with, they largely acknowledged the uncertain environment as a headwind to certain sectors and Canadian consumers. “While Canada and the U.S. have yet to come to a longer-term solution, we note the average effective tariff rate remains low at approximately six per cent, with over 80 per cent of exports remaining duty-free,” RBC CEO Dave McKay said during his company’s earnings call. Executives at Scotiabank also characterized the latest flare-up in tensions as “manageable” for the domestic economy. “The fundamentals in Canada are pretty good, if you look at the job growth numbers, if you...
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Nunavik police relaunch cadet program to build Inuit workforce
By Dominique Gené, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Nunavik Police Service has relaunched its cadet program with the goal of increasing its Inuit staff and providing learning opportunities for young people. The eight-month program will recruit youth from ages 12 to 20 in Kuujjuaq to participate in various activities related to policing, survival skills, first-aid, and fitness training, said program co-ordinator Jessica Ashcroft in a French interview. Former police chief Jean-Pierre Larose announced in March 2025 that the program would return after its last run, launched in 2018, was abandoned. The program didn’t return last summer as anticipated, according to Ashcroft, who was hired in October, and said the delay might have been due to change in police leadership and a desire to develop a strong program. Jean-François Bernier...
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Saskatchewan says new data centres must be Canadian and supply own power
By Jeremy Simes New data centres in Saskatchewan must be Canadian-owned and are also required to supply their own electricity, the province announced Thursday. The measures are part of a new framework that Saskatchewan’s government says ensures Canadian data is protected while also keeping utility services reliable. “We felt from the very, very beginning that it was important for Canadian companies to be the proponent companies for data and AI infrastructure,” Jeremy Harrison, the province’s Crown Investments Corporation minister, told reporters. “I think a lot of the reasons have been made even more apparent over the course of the last number of weeks. In the long-term, data and AI security is going to be as important for nation states as energy security is.” Applicants proposing to build data centres must...
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New Credit Valley Trail bridge connects community
By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Orangeville Citizen A new 40-metre pedestrian bridge spanning the Credit River is being celebrated as a major milestone in the development of the Credit Valley Trail, bringing the vision of a continuous 100-kilometre route through the Credit River Valley one step closer to reality. Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) officially opened the bridge on Aug. 20 at its Tranmer property, part of the Upper Credit Conservation Area north of the Dufferin County Road 109 bridge. The crossing connects the east and west sides of the property and is a key link between Island Lake Conservation Area in Orangeville and communities farther south in Caledon. CVC CAO Terri Hamilton welcomed guests to the bridge’s grand opening. “We’re marking a really incredible milestone along the Credit...
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New Brunswick natural gas review sparks environmental opposition
By Paige Morgan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, River Valley Sun Conservation council rejects move, calls province’s moratorium reassessment step in wrong direction The government is launching a public review to examine whether the conditions associated with the province’s moratorium on natural gas development still reflect today’s science, technology, market and regulatory best practices. The review is part of the government’s broader work to explore all options for strengthening New Brunswick’s economy and creating new opportunities in a changing global economic and geopolitical environment. The government is pursuing opportunities in areas such as critical minerals, defence, strategic infrastructure and ports, while also examining the province’s natural resources and energy potential. “New Brunswickers and our province are facing significant economic pressures, and we have a responsibility to leave no stone unturned as...
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Who gets to name a lake? What to know about Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario
By Elissa Mendes The name of one of the Great Lakes has become the latest target of U.S. President Donald Trump’s ire after trade talks with Canada broke down less than a week ago. Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. The move came two days after he said on his social media platform Truth Social he was “giving serious consideration” to the idea. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Trump exchanged personal insults over the tariff war earlier in the week. Here’s some more background about Trump’s penchant for geographic name changes. WHY DOES TRUMP WANT TO RENAME LAKE ONTARIO? The threat to rename the Great Lake that borders Ontario and New York came right after Ford and Trump targeted...
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Elections BC allows petition bid for Indigenous law’s repeal to proceed
Elections BC says it has granted in-principle approval for a petition to proceed seeking the repeal of British Columbia’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. The petition’s proponent is Harman Bhangu, transportation critic for the provincial Opposition B.C. Conservatives. The law, known as DRIPA, is designed to affirm the application of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples into B.C. laws, but has become a flashpoint for critics. Premier David Eby backed down on a plan to suspend the law in April amid strong opposition from many First Nations leaders who support it. The petition requires signatures of 10 per cent of voters in all 93 electoral districts by Jan. 25, 2027, to succeed, resulting in referral to the legislature, but is not a binding...
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Brantford Police seeking public’s help in identifying suspect in gas station robbery
BRANTFORD, ONT-The Brantford Police Service (BPS) is asking the public for help in identitying a suspect involved in a gas station robbery. Brantford Police said at about 11:45 p.m. Monday, Aug., 24, 2025 the BPS received a report of a possible gas station robbery at Colborne Street West and Oak Street. Police said a man had entered the store, displayed a knife, and robbed the store for a small amount of cash before fleeing the scene before police arrived. Police are seeking help from the public in identifying the man described as a white male, about 5’8”, of average build, with blonde hair and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black jeans. Police are requesting anyone with information in identifig the man to contact Detective Constable Scott Cole of the...
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Alberta’s Smith wants Canada to be friendly and double down on U.S. diplomacy efforts
-CP-Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday she wants to see Canada double down on diplomacy efforts with U.S. officials and avoid any further escalation of the trade war between the two countries. Smith, speaking to reporters for the first time since trade talks fell apart Friday, said the United States has “no excuse for their behaviour” but that she doesn’t think Canada could win the dispute through “brute force.” That means Canadian officials need to keep telling U.S. counterparts that tariffs are destructive and promise to help once they are reversed, Smith said. “Basically, it means being more Canadian: too friendly, kind and helpful to resist.” Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to see Canada avoid escalating the trade war with the United States, saying she doesn’t think Canada...
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Officials say 24 Canadians missing after flash floods in Nepal and China
By Brittany Hobson Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is closely following the situation in Nepal and China after two dozen Canadians were reported missing in flash flooding in the region. Officials in Nepal said Wednesday that 24 people from Canada were among those missing in the flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China. Police in Nepal reported at least 157 dead and hundreds of tourists, workers and others are unaccounted for. China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported at least three dead and 265 missing in the Tibet region’s Gyirong County. Carney said all Canadians in the region should sign up for Registration of Canadians Abroad, a free service that lets the federal government contact and assist citizens during an emergency in other countries. “The flash floods...
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Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors
By Kelvin Chan TORONTO (AP) — As Canada moves to reduce its dependence on American military suppliers, the push is on display inside a Toronto garment factory. Hunched over sewing machines, two workers rapidly stitch together pieces of camouflage-patterned fabric and Velcro strips. In the next room, workers snip stray threads as they inspect the finished product: helmet covers for the Canadian military. The factory is assembling uniforms for Wuxly, a luxury parka maker that is among a flurry of Canadian companies branching into defense contracting. As Canadian military spending surges, others are developing remote sensors for the country’s vast Arctic region, making drones to resupply soldiers, and building autonomous robots. The boom in the defense sector reflects Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s vow to strengthen the country’s economic self-sufficiency...
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The CRTC will go ahead with Cancon rules the U.S. opposes. What will that look like?
By Anja Karadeglija The federal broadcast regulator says it will go ahead with the process to put rules in place around Canadian content on streaming services, after such efforts played a role in ending trade talks with the U.S. Here’s what you need to know about what those requirements might look like and what happens next. Why is the CRTC mandating Canadian content be available on streaming? The 2023 Online Streaming Act passed by the Liberal government says streamers should ensure “discoverability” of Canadian programs, including French language content. The law says online streamers “shall clearly promote and recommend Canadian programming, in both official languages as well as in Indigenous languages, and ensure that any means of control of the programming generates results allowing its discovery.” The CRTC is now...
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Women’s fundraising efforts dedicated to education and healing
By Emily Plihal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, South Peace News Two Peace River women are about to raise money for Peace River Aboriginal Interagency Committee, with a variety of items designed to spread awareness regarding Truth and Reconciliation. “I believe in and support the 94 Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada,” explains local Indigenous artist Judy Ducharme. “The residential school crisis is the darkest part of Canadian history and Canadians deserve to know, understand and learn from this history,” she adds. “The effects and impact of the residential school crisis are generational, however, with projects like this the impact lessons even in the smallest of ways.” Ducharme and her fundraising partner Candace Dobransky have expanded their fundraising efforts this year, offering the orange apparel that...
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N.B. to review ban on fracking amid U.S. tariffs, premier says
By Eli Ridder New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says her government is launching a review of the province’s long-standing ban on hydraulic fracturing. The Liberal premier says the review of the 2014 ban on fracking is part of her government’s work to explore ways it can strengthen the provincial economy. Officials say the Liberal provincial government will consult First Nations communities, local governments, industry stakeholders and regular New Brunswickers. Holt backed the ban as recently as last year, but says the review of the moratorium doesn’t guarantee a return of widespread drilling. She says Canada’s escalating trade war with the United States in recent days has strengthened her belief the province needs to invest in ways to bring about more economic stability. Natural Resources Minister John Herron says the government...
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Montana agrees to accountability for Indigenous education
By Nora Mabie/montana Free Press A group of Montana students, families and tribes has reached a settlement with the state Office of Public Instruction that’s set to bring closure to a yearslong legal dispute about how the state implements its constitutional requirement to provide Indigenous education. The settlement, if approved, would resolve a class action lawsuit filed in 2021 in which plaintiffs alleged the state has failed to implement and enforce a constitutional mandate requiring K-12 public education to recognize the “distinct and unique cultural heritage of American Indians.” In 1999, the state Legislature enacted the Indian Education for All (IEFA) Act to implement that constitutional mandate and require public schools to teach Native American history and culture. Since 2007, the Legislature has appropriated about $3.5 million annually to school...
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Rain didn’t stop the Mississauguas of the Credit First Nations’ Three Fires Homecoming Powwow and Traditional Gathering
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Six Nations/Brantford lands MOU raises community ire
By Lynda Powless Editor After facing a storm of community anger Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is trying to cool the fires claiming it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Brantford over what’s known as the “Boundary Lands’ because Ontario has blocked First Nations from benefiting from their homelands. The controversial MOU sparked a barrage of angry comments in the community and flooded Face Book postings accusing SNEC of corruption, secrets and calling for Elected Chief’s Sherri-Lyn Hill’s impeachment or to step-down. The anger also sparked safety concerns for SNEC members prompting police patrols around their homes. SNEC had approved the move in a closed meeting. The turmoil erupted after SNEC Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill, in a surprise move, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Brantford...
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Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council says agreement belittles Haudenosaunee lands and treaty value
By Lynda Powless Editor The Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council (HCCC) says a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Brantford and Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) over the “Brantford Boundary Lands” attempts to reduce the HCCC’s relationship to its unsurrendered lands. The HCCC statement, issued late Friday, says it did not authorize the agreement, is not a party to it and has not seen it. Instead, the HCCC said the agreement attempts to reduce the Haudenosaunee lands at Brantford to little more than an “interest, economic benefit, or a seat at a table, but forgets the acres are unsurrendered Haudenosaunee lands. The HCCC was responding to SNEC’s signing an MOU with Brantford over lands known as the boundary lands. The HCCC said “ Our relationship to these lands does not originate with...
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Gihekdagye Friendship Centre Opens Permanent Facility
By Alex Murray Writer It’s been a “torturous” process, but Gihekdagye Friendship Centre finally has a permanent facility in downtown Brantford, “For the last several years, our centre has bounced around the community,” Gihekdagye Friendship Board of Directors President Ralph Summers said at the grand opening August 20. “We’ve gone from this rental location to that rental location or events have been in different hotels. Finally, we have a permanent home here in downtown Brantford, Ontario,” he added to a raucous round of applause from the nearly 100 people in attendance. Brantford’s last full-time friendship centre closed its doors in 2005. The Brantford Regional Indigenous Support Centre (BRISC) provided services from a small location at Harmony Square starting in 2018. Now located in a large facility that was vacated by...
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