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Potlotek partnering in Valley solar energy project

May 7, 2025 174 views

By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post Potlotek First Nation and AI Renewables are partnering in a…

N.S. police scale back search for two children, say little chance they are alive

May 7, 2025 144 views

By Lyndsay Armstrong NOVA SCOTIA-Police have scaled back a search for two children reported missing from their home in northeastern…

Northland asking province and feds for education improvements

May 7, 2025 177 views

By Pearl Lorentzen, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeside Leader Northland is advocating both the provincial and federal government for changes…

Canada’s premiers to gather for meetings in Saskatchewan in June

May 7, 2025 169 views

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew tells Prime Minister Mark Carney he wants to see Indigenous “fair trade zones” By Catherine Morrison…

Indigenous-owned infrastructure vital to country’s trade markets

May 7, 2025 208 views

By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Business leaders worldwide have been spending a good chunk of time thinking about…

Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Chief dismisses group’s call to step down

May 7, 2025 241 views

By Connor McDowell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Brandon Sun A group that calls itself the Concerned Members of Sioux Valley…

Baby eel fisher calls for enforcement against illegal harvesting on N.S. river

May 7, 2025 130 views

A licensed baby eel fisher says he’s been sending evidence to the federal Fisheries Department of illegal fishing on a…

First Nations must be part of Alberta separation debate, says Piikani Nation chief

May 7, 2025 162 views

By Somya Lohia, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Shootin’ the Breeze Piikani Nation Chief Troy Knowlton is voicing firm opposition to…

BC Hydro names new president, the day after power ‘action plan’ unveiled

May 7, 2025 161 views

BC Hydro is promoting from within for a new president and CEO. Executive vice-president of operations Charlotte Mitha will take…

Students learn to lead on the land in ground-breaking university program

May 7, 2025 133 views

By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer Canada’s first Indigenous land stewardship degree puts Indigenous law, governance…

Changing school’s name carries risk of erasing colonist’s racist history, MMF warns trustees

May 7, 2025 107 views

By Maggie Macintosh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Free Press The Manitoba Métis Federation made a case Monday against trustees…

NDP plans to rebuild from ‘grief,’ Idlout says

May 7, 2025 111 views

By Jeff Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News A week after narrowly winning re-election as Nunavut’s MP, Lori Idlout…

Spring Carving on the Edge Festival uplifts the next generation

May 7, 2025 100 views

By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Tofino, BC – Hammering chisels with rubber mallets, children helped hollow out…

Planned burn could have killed trapped firefighters, says B.C. safety report

May 7, 2025 99 views

By Brenna Owen British Columbia’s worker protection agency says a planned burn by the province’s wildfire service during the devastating…

Six Nations marked Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls day with displays of red dresses hanging on porches and with local events. (Photo by Jim C. Powless) See story page 5.

Six Nations marks Red Dress Day

May 7, 2025 222 views

Red Dress Day at Ganohkwasra: where healing resides By Tara Lindemann Writer Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services staff observed the…

Assembly of Frist Nations Quebec Labrador leadership took to Times Square with a message for the United Nations. (Suppplied Photo)

AFN Quebec/Labrador take message to Time Square

May 7, 2025 158 views

By Marc Lalonde, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase The Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador’s (AFNQL) First Nations…

Six Nations Soldier Honoured in Dutch Second World War Exhibit

May 7, 2025 202 views

By Joshua Santos Writer A Six Nations war veteran will be honoured in an international art exhibit celebrating the valiant…

Six Nations First Responders turned out for the annual appreciation luncheon at the Six Nations Community Hall last week. The luncheon honours the workers and sends them a simple but heartfelt message of “Thank you

Six Nations First Responders Honoured for Emergency Efforts

May 7, 2025 179 views

By Joshua Santos Writer Hundreds of emergency personnel were recognized for their efforts at an annual First Responders Appreciation luncheon…

Six Nations told take it or leave it quarry expansion going ahead

May 7, 2025 169 views

Six Nations can benefit monetarily from a quarry expansion, or not, but it will happen with or without the community’s…

Six Nations member Roberta Jamieson, on far left, was on a panel about Indigenous board representation at a Toronto conference. (Photo by Sam Laskaris)

Indigenous representation on boards debated at Toronto conference

May 7, 2025 202 views

By Sam Laskaris Writer It’s no secret that there is not sufficient Indigenous representation on corporate boards across Canada. Though…

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