National Newsticker ‘Gut wrenching’ report: B.C. First Nations life expectancy plunges by six years August 22, 2024 371 views The Canadian Press 21/08/2024 20:24 Life expectancy for British Columbia’s First Nations people has dropped by more than six years…
National Newsticker Arviat Housing Association achieves 100 per cent Inuit employment August 22, 2024 348 views By Darrell Greer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The days of the Arviat Housing Association trying to recruit workers from…
National Newsticker AFN national chief promotes child welfare agreement, as expert raises concerns August 21, 2024 318 views The Canadian Press The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says there are 47.8 billion reasons for chiefs…
National Newsticker Police charge 10 drivers with impaired over 10 days August 21, 2024 344 views By Katie Nicholls, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter THUNDER BAY — Local police have charged several drivers with impaired over a…
National Newsticker Deadline for music residency for Indigenous artists fast approaching August 21, 2024 293 views By Crystal St. PIerre Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Indigenous music artists from across Canada are being called on to apply for…
Read more National Newsticker Six Nations man facing theft charges August 21, 2024 511 views By Austin Evans Writer A repeat thief was charged with assaulting an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer. Haldimand OPP officers…
National Newsticker Manitoba First Nations call for alcohol restrictions after violence prompts curfew August 21, 2024 312 views The Canadian Press-First Nations chiefs in northern Manitoba are calling for restrictions on alcohol purchases following an uptick in violent…
National Newsticker Manitoba chiefs call for PM to rescind Charles Adler’s appointment to Senate August 21, 2024 326 views The Canadian Press First Nations chiefs in Manitoba are calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to rescind the appointment of…
Read more National Newsticker Brantford man and woman facing drug charges August 20, 2024 466 views By Austin Evans Writer BRANTFORD,ONT- The Brantford Police Services (BPS) has seized over $24,000 in illicit drugs in just two…
National Newsticker A B.C. First Nation burned down — now it’s building back bigger August 20, 2024 343 views A year ago, a wildfire tore through a First Nation in the interior of British Columbia, destroying 32 structures. And…
National Newsticker Manitoba chiefs call for PM to rescind Charles Adler’s appointment to Senate August 20, 2024 356 views Canadian Press 20/08/2024 14:46 First Nations chiefs in Manitoba are calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to rescind the appointment…
National Newsticker Criticism of new Senate appointment includes that of a federal cabinet minister August 20, 2024 305 views Canadian Press The appointment of longtime broadcaster Charles Adler to the Senate is being criticized in some quarters, including by…
National Newsticker Tseshaht officials urge households to be prepared for emergencies August 20, 2024 338 views By Nora O’Malley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Port Alberni, BC – When a wildfire broke out near Tseshaht’s main reserve…
National Newsticker B.C. police drop surnames in missing person alerts to avoid ‘negative lasting impact’ August 20, 2024 393 views The Canadian Press It could be a weekend teenage runaway. An elderly loved one, lost and disoriented. Or it could…
National Newsticker Indigenous fisher from Maine claims treaty rights after arrest August 20, 2024 377 views By Andrew Bates, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An Indigenous lobster fisher from Maine is claiming treaty rights after being charged…
National Newsticker Kenzie Allen’s debut poetry collection a treasure trove of pop culture references August 20, 2024 351 views Scattered throughout Kenzie Allen’s debut poetry collection are familiar names: Indiana Jones, Pocahontas, Yoko Ono. “The pop culture figures are…
National Newsticker Esk’etemc First Nation celebrates $147M federal settlement for broken water promises August 19, 2024 441 views By Dionne Phillips, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Esk’etemc First Nation is celebrating a victory more than two decades in the…
National Newsticker Low water levels affecting salmon migration in B.C. streams: DFO August 19, 2024 395 views The Canadian Press Low water levels brought on by years of severe drought, paired with meagre snowpack and rainfall, are…
National Newsticker Anicinabe Park occupation remembered, 50 years later August 19, 2024 329 views By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KENORA – Donald Kelly Sr. remembers Aug. 7, 1974, as the day his…
National Newsticker Black bears to be evicted for nuclear waste site August 19, 2024 357 views By Matteo Cimellaro Canada’s National Observer Local Journalism Initiative As many as eight black bears are facing eviction from their…
