National Newsticker Sixty per cent vote needed to oust Archibald as chiefs meet this week on her future with the AFN June 27, 2023 453 views By Shari Narine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Assembly of First Nations chiefs could be voting for a new national chief…
National Newsticker Guided by her culture, Gitxsan scientist looks to old ways for climate resilience June 26, 2023 561 views By Aaron Hemens Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Whether harvesting salmon or simply spending quality time with her grandfather and uncles,…
National Newsticker First Nations in B.C. call on minister to resign over horrific child abuse case June 26, 2023 565 views CHILLIWACK, B.C. -First Nations leaders in British Columbia are calling for the resignation of the children’s minister and an overhaul…
National Newsticker Indigenous groups react to Canada’s UNDRIP plan June 26, 2023 1085 views By Miranda Leybourne Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Indigenous groups across the country have mixed feelings over the United Nations Declaration…
National Newsticker It’s time for Lisa Marie Young to be brought home, say supporters June 26, 2023 434 views By Alexandra Mehl Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Nanaimo, BC – It’s been 21 years since Lisa Marie Young went missing,…
National Newsticker Advocates urge collection of race based data via health cards to address inequities June 26, 2023 328 views By Camille Bains THE CANADIAN PRESS All Canadian jurisdictions should routinely collect data on racial and Indigenous identity to help…
National Newsticker Canadian North donates $21,000 to Arctic Children and Youth Foundatio June 26, 2023 438 views By Tom Taylor Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Last week, Inuit-owned airline Canadian North announced a $21,000 donation to the Arctic…
National Newsticker Federal action plan for UNDRIP lacks input from rights holders, the treaty nations, says Crowchild June 23, 2023 569 views By Shari Narine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tsuut’ina Nation Councillor Regena Crowchild did not mark National Indigenous Peoples Day by…
National Newsticker Metis Nation of Ontario celebrates self government legislation introduced in the House June 23, 2023 618 views By Shari Narine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Margaret Froh, president of the Metis Nation of Ontario, is “delighted” that legislation…
National Newsticker Foreign firefighters fight flames, fatigue and get ‘eaten alive’ by mosquitoes June 23, 2023 566 views By Morgan Lowrie THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL- Eighteen-year-old Hunter Sousa from Maine celebrated his high school graduation by hopping in…
National Newsticker Supreme Court makes Navajo Nation’s fight for more water harder June 23, 2023 420 views By Michael Phillis And Sam Metz THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SALT LAKE CITY (AP)- On some parts of the Navajo Nation,…
National Newsticker Federal budget bill passes Senate, becoming law despite Conservative opposition June 23, 2023 406 views OTTAWA- The federal budget has become law after passing third reading in the Senate without amendments this evening. The Liberal…
National Newsticker Manitoba child advocate releases report on fatal police shooting of Indigenous teen June 23, 2023 359 views By Brittany Hobson THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG- A review by Manitoba’s children and youth advocate has determined a First Nations…
National Newsticker Six Nations Election Code Committee member resigns, only six months to band elections June 23, 2023 559 views By Lynda Powless Editor SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND- The Six Nations Election Code committee has lost one of its…
National Newsticker Wildfire evacuation notice now includes Kashechewan: MP June 23, 2023 577 views By Amanda Rabski-McColl Local Journalism Initiative Reporter First Nations in the James Bay lowlands are being evacuated due to forest…
Read more National Newsticker Six Nations Police investigating vehicle accident June 22, 2023 1735 views SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER – Six Nations Police and emergency vehicles were on the scene of an accident…
National Newsticker NCC approves renaming of Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway to Kichi Z?b? M?kan June 22, 2023 411 views The National Capital Commission’s board of directors has voted to rename the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway in Ottawa to…
National Newsticker UNDA action plan has been released. Here are three friction points to keep tabs on going forward June 22, 2023 514 views By Matteo Cimellaro ,Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The federal government has released an action plan on how it will implement…
National Newsticker Navajo Nation declares widespread Medicaid scam in Arizona a public health state of emergency June 22, 2023 387 views By Anita Snow THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX (AP)- A widespread Arizona Medicaid scam that has left an unknown number of…
National Newsticker Alaska salmon season back on after court halts closure that sought to protect orcas June 22, 2023 349 views By Mark Thiessen And Audrey Mcavoy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP)- A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday halted a…