National Newsticker Land settlement nets nearly $60 million for community in B.C. March 7, 2024 299 views By Marc Lalonde Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The federal government and a First Nations community in British Columbia announced late…
National Newsticker Vancouver police, First Nation ties have ‘broken down’ since settlement: review March 7, 2024 288 views VNCOUVER B.C.-Vancouver’s police board and the Heiltsuk Nation both say they are committed to working together after a report found…
National Newsticker Fort Nelson Literary Society assisting Prophet River First Nation with water settlement claims March 7, 2024 254 views By Edward Hitchins Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Prophet River First Nation (PRFN) members are receiving assistance filing claims as part…
National Newsticker Calls mount for crackdown on false fossil fuel ads March 7, 2024 299 views By Rochelle Baker Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Gitanyow Nation is calling on both the provincial and federal governments to…
National Newsticker Infrastructure Bank, First Nations Bank join forces to support smaller scale Indigenous development March 7, 2024 272 views By Shari Narine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Indigenous communities looking to advance infrastructure projects now have access to a new…
National Newsticker The Healthcare Crisis For Indigenous Peoples In Alberta March 6, 2024 356 views By Chevi Rabbit Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The healthcare system in Alberta fails Indigenous peoples, perpetuating a cycle of suffering…
National Newsticker As disasters mount, First Nations’ safety has never been more pressing: Woodhouse March 6, 2024 327 views By Alessia Passafiume THE CANADIAN PRESS GATINEAU, Que.- First Nations leaders gathered Wednesday to discuss how they can better prepare…
National Newsticker Vancouver police, First Nation ties have ‘broken down’ since settlement: review March 6, 2024 366 views VANCOUVER- A review of a “landmark” agreement between Vancouver Police and a B.C. First Nation says the relationship has “broken…
National Newsticker Fire that destroyed nursing station forces Ontario First Nation to evacuate patients March 5, 2024 273 views The chief of a remote northwestern Ontario First Nation says his community has evacuated people with specific medical needs after…
National Newsticker Portraits of survivors to be featured at Humboldt gallery March 5, 2024 279 views By Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A upcoming exhibit at the Humboldt and District Gallery will feature portraits of…
National Newsticker Alberta outlines five year, $125M plan to protect communities from drought, floods March 5, 2024 301 views By Bill Graveland THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY- The Alberta government is promising $125 million over five years to protect communities…
National Newsticker Investors sought for sovereign wealth fund March 5, 2024 389 views By Miriam Lafontaine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KAHNAWAKE- The investment manager for the Kahnawake Sovereign Wealth Fund (KSWF), Branden Morris,…
National Newsticker Yuk Yuk’s head comes to defence of controversial comedy act accused of using anti Indigenous racism, misogyny to get laughs March 4, 2024 335 views By Dave Baxter Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The CEO of Canada’s largest comedy club chain says he believes that comedy…
National Newsticker CAP empathizes with Indigenous inmates March 4, 2024 366 views By Julia Archelene Magsombol Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After attending many court cases, Kim Beaudin, national vice chief of the…
National Newsticker ‘This is worse than residential school’ March 4, 2024 432 views By Sanuda Ranawake Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ST JOHN’S, N.L.- Miriam Saunders knows the pain of losing a child, she…
Read more National Newsticker How Apache Stronghold’s fight to protect Oak Flat in central Arizona has played out over the years March 4, 2024 448 views Oak Flat, near where a copper mine is proposed, is dotted with rugged boulders and desert vegetation. Bri Cossavella/Cronkite…
National Newsticker Study suggests Nunavimmiut more likely to die from lung cancer March 4, 2024 333 views By Cedric Gallant Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new study suggests people who live in Nunavik are more likely to…
National Newsticker Metis Hunters’ Killer Offered Temporary Unsupervised Leave From Prison Sentence March 4, 2024 309 views By Jeremy Appel Local Journalism Initiative Reporter One of two men convicted of killing Metis hunters Jacob Sansom and Maurice…
National Newsticker Blue Quills University Receives $2 Million Grant For Indigenous Teacher Training March 4, 2024 259 views By Jeremy Appel Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Treaty 6-based Indigenous university has received a $2-million grant from the Rideau…
National Newsticker Indigenous women in Greenland sue Denmark over involuntary contraception in the 1960s and 70s March 4, 2024 318 views COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP)- A group of Indigenous women in Greenland has sued Denmark for forcing them to be fitted with…
