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B.C. murder suspect acquitted, confession tossed for ‘degrading’ police treatment

July 23, 2026 192 views

By Darryl Greer A British Columbia man accused of murdering his common-law wife has been acquitted after a judge threw…

Grey Highlands narrowly approves creation of Indigenous land acknowledgement

July 23, 2026 244 views

By Chris Fell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, CollingwoodToday.ca By the narrowest of margins, Grey Highlands council has approved starting the…

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Siksika Nation expresses concerns over lack of consultation regarding potential data centre

July 23, 2026 363 views

By John Watson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Strathmore Times Chief Sam Crowfoot of Siksika Nation is expressing concern and dissent…

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Manitoba Premier Kinew ‘willing to entertain’ Alberta to Ontario pipeline

July 23, 2026 231 views

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday he’s open to a west-east pipeline being pitched by his counterparts in Alberta and…

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How Kelsey Olsen Built Michif Makers Into a Home for Métis Artists

July 23, 2026 217 views

By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News What began as a practical way to pay off a…

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Herb Nakimayak elected Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada president

July 23, 2026 255 views

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Herb Nakimayak, from Paulatuk, was elected president of Inuit Circumpolar…

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Officials say 180 fires continue to burn in northern Ontario

July 23, 2026 350 views

Officials with Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources put the active number of wildfires burning in the north at 180, with…

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Six Nations man facing charges after colliding with police vehicle

July 22, 2026 398 views

By Alex Murray Writer SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER-The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid eight charges on a…

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Manitoba Premier Kinew ‘willing to entertain’ Alberta to Ontario pipeline

July 22, 2026 273 views

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday he’s open to a west-east pipeline being pitched by his counterparts in Alberta and…

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More than 170 wildfires burning in Ontario’s north

July 22, 2026 390 views

Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources is listing 173 wildfires as active this morning in Ontario’s north, including 12 that had…

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Indigenous leaders meet premiers on sidelines of national meeting in P.E.I.

July 21, 2026 475 views

By Alessia Passafiume The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says she thinks premiers are finally starting to…

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Fleeing by boat: Why the Namaygoosisagagun First Nation wildfire tragedy was so predictable

July 21, 2026 362 views

By Sara Wilson, PhD Candidate, Communications, Simon Fraser University On July 13, the residents of Namaygoosisagagun First Nation in Northern…

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First Nation leaders call for public inquiry into Ontario wildfire response

July 21, 2026 485 views

By Jordan Omstead First Nation leaders are calling for a public inquiry into the Ontario wildfire response after they say…

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Ford says Canada can ‘dismantle’ U.S. ahead of meeting between Carney and premiers

July 21, 2026 296 views

By Eli Ridder Prime Minister Mark Carney and the country’s premiers are huddling for a virtual Team Canada meeting Tuesday…

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Thunderstorm cancels first day of World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series

July 21, 2026 338 views

SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER-Sprint Car Series fans will have to wait another day to enjoy the World of…

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Indigenous leaders meet premiers on sidelines of national meeting in P.E.I.

July 21, 2026 351 views

By Alessia Passafiume Indigenous leaders meeting premiers on the sidelines of a national conference this week say their voices must…

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Union blasts Ford government for ‘mismanagement’ of forest firefighting efforts

July 21, 2026 253 views

By Jon Thompson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ricochet As wildfires swallow swaths of northern Ontario, in what is already the…

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This is Ontario’s worst wildfire season, early estimates suggest. It’s not over yet.

July 21, 2026 282 views

By Jordan Omstead Wildfires across northern Ontario have torched more of the province’s forest than during any previous year on…

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Emergency plans urged for all areas

July 21, 2026 311 views

By Sandi Krasowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Chronicle-Journal Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Natural Resources Minister Mike Harris and Emergency…

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Inuit company gets $35.6 million from feds to build 23 staff housing units in Iqaluit

July 21, 2026 359 views

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News The federal government is investing $35.6 million to build a…

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Author Archives: Lynda Powless

B.C. murder suspect acquitted, confession tossed for ‘degrading’ police treatment

Grey Highlands narrowly approves creation of Indigenous land acknowledgement

Siksika Nation expresses concerns over lack of consultation regarding potential data centre

Manitoba Premier Kinew ‘willing to entertain’ Alberta to Ontario pipeline

How Kelsey Olsen Built Michif Makers Into a Home for Métis Artists

Herb Nakimayak elected Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada president

Officials say 180 fires continue to burn in northern Ontario

Six Nations man facing charges after colliding with police vehicle

Manitoba Premier Kinew ‘willing to entertain’ Alberta to Ontario pipeline

More than 170 wildfires burning in Ontario’s north

Indigenous leaders meet premiers on sidelines of national meeting in P.E.I.

Fleeing by boat: Why the Namaygoosisagagun First Nation wildfire tragedy was so predictable

First Nation leaders call for public inquiry into Ontario wildfire response

Ford says Canada can ‘dismantle’ U.S. ahead of meeting between Carney and premiers

Thunderstorm cancels first day of World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series

Indigenous leaders meet premiers on sidelines of national meeting in P.E.I.

Union blasts Ford government for ‘mismanagement’ of forest firefighting efforts

This is Ontario’s worst wildfire season, early estimates suggest. It’s not over yet.

Emergency plans urged for all areas

Inuit company gets $35.6 million from feds to build 23 staff housing units in Iqaluit