National Newsticker Federal government announces $8.2 million in housing funding for Membertou First Nation January 18, 2024 1516 views By Mitchell Ferguson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MEMBERTOU- New housing is coming for residents of Membertou. In an announcement on…
National Newsticker Krawczyk Family Foundation kicks in for environment court challenges January 18, 2024 1175 views By Marc Lalonde Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A massive donation from a non-profit foundation will “breathe new life” into environmental…
National Newsticker Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Nunavut for signing on transfer of powers January 18, 2024 1131 views By Stephanie Taylor THE CANADIAN PRESS IQALUIT, Nunavut- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Nunavut today to participate in…
National Newsticker Work On Ojibwe Translation Of `Star Wars: A New Hope’ Begins In Early 2024 January 17, 2024 1168 views By Jeremy Appel Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An Ojibwe version of Star Wars: A New Hope could be coming soon…
National Newsticker Don’t blame us, Hajdu says of Chretien era effort to soften UN’s Indigenous language January 17, 2024 1184 views By Alessia Passafiume THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA-The current federal Liberal government is trying to distance itself from the one that…
National Newsticker Cree School Board launches Department of Higher Learning January 17, 2024 1159 views By Patrick Quinn Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As more options become available in the region for the growing number of…
National Newsticker Human rights complaint filed over Manitoba election ad against landfill search January 17, 2024 1105 views By Brittany Hobson THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG- The daughter of a slain First Nations woman has filed a human rights…
National Newsticker Chretien era effort to soften UN’s Indigenous language a ‘stain’ on Canada: Hajdu January 17, 2024 1144 views By Alessia Passafiume THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA-The current federal Liberal government tried to distance itself Tuesday from the Jean Chretien-led…
National Newsticker Manon Jeannotte becomes Quebec’s first Indigenous Lieutenant Governor January 17, 2024 1297 views By Patrick Quinn Local Journalism Initiative Reporter First Nations groups across Quebec applauded the nomination of Manon Jeannotte as the…
National Newsticker Homelessness and housing emergency resolution passed by Edmonton city council January 17, 2024 1163 views EDMONTON- Council of Alberta’s capital city passed a motion Tuesday declaring a homelessness and housing emergency, but the vote wasn’t…
Read more National Newsticker New highway signs in Cape Breton dedicated to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls January 17, 2024 1347 views By Mitchell Ferguson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter WE’KOQMA’Q- In a tribute to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls…
National Newsticker What are sacred forests? January 17, 2024 1062 views By Deepa Bharath THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KOTAGIRI, India (AP)- Sacred forests and groves are primeval woodlands that different faith communities…
National Newsticker ‘People are dying’: Edmonton council meeting hears call for homelessness emergency January 16, 2024 1294 views EDMONTON- The mayor of Alberta’s capital introduced a motion calling for an emergency to be declared over homelessness and housing…
Read more National Newsticker Man running shirtless with baseball bat charged after kicking police dog January 16, 2024 1140 views OHSWEKEN,- A local man is facing an assault charge after Six Nations Police received complaints about a suspicious person on…
National Newsticker Two communities in the running for storage of nuclear waste January 16, 2024 1154 views By Jacqueline St. Pierre Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is slated to close negotiations on…
Read more National Newsticker ‘Hurry please’: Details of stabbing rampage heard on Day 2 of Saskatchewan inquest January 16, 2024 1087 views This combination of photos shows stabbing victims, from top left, Bonnie Burns, Carol Burns, Christian Head, Lydia Gloria Burns, and…
National Newsticker New Indigenous Justice Centres will empower First Nations, says Squamish Nation’s Wilson Williams January 16, 2024 1270 views By Mina Kerr-Lazenby Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Five new centres offering First Nations communities culturally safe, Indigenous-led legal support will…
National Newsticker Longtime Liberal cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett to become envoy to Denmark January 16, 2024 1185 views OTTAWA- Longtime Liberal member of Parliament and former cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett is set to become the next ambassador to…
National Newsticker Eby drops children’s minister Mitzi Dean from job; Grace Lore appointed replacement January 16, 2024 1114 views By Dirk Meissner THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA-A British Columbia cabinet minister who faced calls to resign has been pulled from…
National NewsPolice Six Nations Police follow footprints in snow in arresting man breaking into homes January 16, 2024 1169 views OHSWEKEN, SIX NATIONS-A 26-year-old Six Nations man is facing breaking and entering and tresspassing charges after residents complained of a…
