Author Archives: Lynda Powless

Attawapiskat group taking feds to court over Ring of Fire road that will cause irreversible harm to environment and Indigenous way of life

August 24, 2026 41 views

By Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer “We’re not protesters. We’re protectors.” That’s what Michel Koostachin, founder of…

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Small businesses at front lines of tariff war, as many lose sales

August 24, 2026 45 views

By Fakiha Baig and Ritika Dubey Since the latest U.S. tariffs rolled in this past weekend, Bernard Hellen has been…

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The Key First Nation’s bison herd happy and healthy

August 24, 2026 45 views

By Bastien MacLean, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kamsack Times For The Key First Nation, their bison herd is about food…

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Canadian culture, French are fundamental rights — not trade irritants, Carney says

August 24, 2026 138 views

By Anja Karadeglija The French language and Quebec and Canadian culture might be trade irritants for the Americans but in…

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Kanesatake starts post-majority support services

August 24, 2026 128 views

By Hadassah Alencar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door Kanesatake joined many other First Nations last week after launching…

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Meet Eric Van Stone, the archaeologist who stopped digging and started carving

August 24, 2026 125 views

By Breanne Massey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Wren Each spring, as white-tailed deer, mule deer, moose and elk leave…

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Gov. Gen. Arbour set to mark 9/11 anniversary in Gander, NL

August 24, 2026 198 views

By The Canadian Press staff Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour is set to be in Gander, N.L., on Sept. 11 to…

Photo: The Canadian Press Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about Canada's response to new U.S. tariffs during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle

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Canada will return to negotiating table when America has ‘the right attitude’: Carney

August 24, 2026 235 views

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about Canada’s response to new U.S. tariffs during a news conference on Parliament Hill in…

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Kahnawake opposes Canada-Quebec deal

August 24, 2026 192 views

By Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has sent a letter…

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Agreement with Treaty 6 Nations sought by Kahnawake

August 24, 2026 218 views

By Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) grand chief Cody Diabo travelled…

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Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council says “secret” agreement belittles Haudenosaunee lands and treaty value

August 24, 2026 292 views

By Lynda Powless Editor SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER-The Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council (HCCC) says a Memorandum of Understanding…

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US and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread

August 24, 2026 234 views

By Paul Wiseman And Rob Gillies WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border,…

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Emergency Support Services steps up for Okanagan wildfire evacuees

August 24, 2026 158 views

By Jeff McDonald, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Peachland Post Leaving their homes under an evacuation order is a painful reality…

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‘Huge safety issue’ prompts feds’ review of controversial aerodrome

August 24, 2026 296 views

By Danielle Pitman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, OrilliaMatters.com A contentious water aerodrome on Lake Couchiching is facing more scrutiny. Last…

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