RiverWolves register lopsided victory over Bears
By Sam Laskaris Writer Jamie Dubrick doesn’t think his Arena Lacrosse League (ALL) squad should be judged by the early portions of its season. Dubrick, the head coach of the Paris RiverWolves, believes a better indication of what his squad is all about was witnessed on Sunday. The RiverWolves are one of three ALL clubs that play their home contests at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena (ILA) in Six Nations. The RiverWolves had started off their current campaign by losing three straight games. For starters Dubrick’s charges were downed 20-12 by the defending league champion Whitby Steelhawks in their season opener back on Dec. 15. The RiverWolves then lost a pair of squeakers, both by one goal. They were edged 12-11 by the Peterborough Timbermen on Dec. 21. And then the...
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Junior lacrosse teams join forces to stage local training camp
By Sam Laskaris Writer It was an experiment that seemed to work. The Six Nations Junior Lacrosse Training Camp was held Jan. 3-4 at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. It marked the first time that Six Nations’ three junior teams that participate in the Ontario Lacrosse Association had staged a combined pre-season camp. The two-day event attracted players that are hoping to suit up for one of the three clubs during the 2025 season. There was no registration fee to attend the camp but those who were interested in attending did have to sign up in advance. Players that did not suit up for one of the three local clubs last season also needed a permission form from the team that they did represent last year in order to take part...
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Local students attend Toronto Raptors’ Indigenous Heritage Game
By Sam Laskaris Writer Youth from the Mississaugas of Credit First Nation had a rather memorable experience on Monday. That’s because 36 local students were guests of the Toronto Raptors as they hosted their third annual Indigenous Heritage Game. The majority of the students who attended the contest at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena are from Lloyd S. King Elementary School. The MCFN contingent also consisted of four staff members, including principal Matt King, and seven parents. King said the Raptors’ organization had staged a basketball clinic at his school last month. Those who attended the clinic were then invited to be the team’s guests for their Indigenous Heritage Game. The Milwaukee Bucks provided the opposition for Monday’s contest. The visitors prevailed, downing the host Raptors 128-104. Even though the host Toronto...
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Inuit training Inuit at Arviat’s hamlet garage
The Hamlet of Arviat is one of the leading Kivalliq communities when it comes to training staff members from within. Hamlet mechanic Daniel Kablutsiak said it’s a major bonus for local guys to have the chance to become certified mechanics. He said the mechanics and their apprentices carry a big load with the Arviat fleet. “They demonstrate leadership and many of the locals look up to them,” said Kablutsiak. “As we speak, we have one journeyman mechanic here and he’s also our water/sewage foreman. “Both of our heavy-duty mechanics have been here for over 20 years now. We also have two apprentices on staff and some helpers.” Kablutsiak said everyone at the garage puts in a full day and realizes the importance of their contributions to the hamlet. He said...
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Police seeking information in relation to two deaths ruled homicides
RCMP Northeast Nova Major Crime Unit (NEN MCU) is seeking information in relation to two deaths that have been ruled as homicides in Colchester County over the holidays. On December 19, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Truro Police Service (TPS) received information that a 27-year-old Truro man and a 25-year-old Pictou Landing First Nation man attended hospital with serious injuries consistent with stab wounds. From the information gathered, investigators believe that the victims were assaulted by a person or persons in Colchester County. At this time, officers do not believe the incident was random. Two days later, on December 21, at approximately 11:50 p.m., Colchester County District RCMP and EHS responded to a report of a male in medical distress at a home on Vincent Drive in Upper Onslow. The 25-year-old...
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Ontario First Nations to negotiate child welfare reforms with Ottawa
Canadian Press-First Nations in Ontario are charting their own path with the federal government to reform the child welfare system weeks after critics said the deal reached last July was too weak to accept. The news comes one day after an embattled federal government sent the Assembly of First Nations a letter marked “confidential and settlement privileged” informing that they are not permitted to renegotiate reforms on a national level, despite calls from chiefs at two assemblies for Canada to do just that. “Canada is not currently in a position to engage in any negotiations beyond those with (Chiefs of Ontario) and (Nishnawbe Aski Nation),” the letter from Paul Vickery, legal agent and counsel for the Department of Justice Canada wrote to the Assembly’s lawyers. Assembly of First Nations National...
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Green light for $450M Goose Harbour Wind Farm
By Alec Bruce Local Journalism Initiative MULGRAVE — Backed by a $224-million loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) this week, Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind Ltd. (PHPW) has officially approved its Goose Harbour Lake Wind Farm in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG). “The project is now fully financed and a final investment decision has been made,” PHPW Director Nigel Cave told The Journal at the federal funding announcement in Mulgrave on Jan 6. “The total project costs are in the neighbourhood of $450 million.” The CIB loan will enable PHPW to build and install 24 Nordex cold-climate turbines on a 43-hectare plot of provincial Crown land. These turbines will generate up to 168 megawatts of energy, supplying roughly 60 per cent of the power needs for PHPW’s...
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Two people charged with negligence in death of nine-month-old baby: police
-Canadian Press-Ontario Provincial Police say two people have been charged in the death of an infant on Saugeen First Nation nearly two years ago. Police say emergency crews responded to a report of an unresponsive infant at a home on the First Nation on March 26, 2023. They say a nine-month-old baby was taken to hospital and pronounced dead. OPP say a 33-year-old from Saugeen Shores and a 28-year-old from Saugeen First Nation have each been charged with criminal negligence causing death. Police say both suspects have been held in custody pending a bail hearing on Tuesday. Police are asking anyone with information on the case to contact Grey Bruce OPP. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 7, 2025. ...
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Six stories of political intrigue to follow in Haldimand-Norfolk in 2025
By J.P. Antonacci Local Journalism Initiative The political scene in Haldimand and Norfolk got a little wild during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the new year promises plenty of intrigue. Here are six political situations along Lake Erie’s northern shore to keep an eye on as the calendar flips to 2025. Brady versus Martin for MPP A political showdown is looming in Haldimand-Norfolk as the next provincial election will feature incumbent independent MPP Bobbi Ann Brady squaring off against Conservative challenger Amy Martin, currently the mayor of Norfolk County. The two have been feuding for months in an increasingly public manner as Brady complained about being sidelined from meetings with Conservative ministers visiting the riding, and from the county’s delegations with the province at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference....
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First Nations teen is now top goaltender for King Rebellion
By Sam Laskaris Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Though he was a member of one of the top Junior A squads in Canada, Tre Altiman was looking for a change of scenery. And that’s why Altiman, a member of Walpole Island First Nation in southwestern Ontario, is now stopping pucks with the King Rebellion, who compete in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL). Altiman, who turned 19 in November, had started the 2024-25 campaign with the OJHL’s Leamington Flyers. He appeared in 15 games for the Flyers, posting an impressive record of 11-3-1 and a sparkling 1.72 goals-against average. Altiman though was not entirely thrilled he was playing second fiddle to Flyers’ goaltender Marcus Vandenberg, a 20-year-old who had suited up for three different squads in the higher-calibre Ontario Hockey League...
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Ontario First Nations to negotiate child welfare reforms with Ottawa
-CP-First Nations in Ontario are charting their own path with the federal government to reform the child welfare system weeks after critics said the deal reached last July was too weak to accept. The Chiefs of Ontario, the Nishnawbe Aski Nation and the federal government say the reforms outlined in a draft child welfare agreement are “historic and transformative.” They say they’ll work together to reach a final agreement within the existing provisions. That agreement, worth $47.8 billion over 10 years, was ordered by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. It was struck down by the Assembly of First Nations in October when chiefs voted for a new negotiating team and what they called a more inclusive agreement with Ottawa. First Nations leaders in Ontario, who helped to negotiate the deal...
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Norfolk OPP Seeing Public’s Help In Suspicious Fires
NORFOLK COUNTY, ON – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Crime Unit investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in connection with a series of suspicious fires. Norfolk County OPP and Fire responded to fire on Windham Road in Delhi Norfolk County at about3:29 a.m. on Monday, January 6, 2025, involving an unoccupied structure. No injuries were reported and the fire has been deemed as suspicious and under investigation by the Norfolk County OPP Crime Unit. Between Tuesday, November 12, and Friday, December 27, 2024, Norfolk County OPP, the Norfolk County Fire Department and Norfolk County Paramedic Services, all responded to multiple structure fires across the county, all of which have also been investigated as suspicious. OPP said the following dates, times, and locations are of particular note: Tuesday, November 12,...
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If It’s Too Cold For You- It’s Too Cold For Your Pet
LONDON, ON – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in West Region, ware reminding all pet owners to never leave their pet unattended in a cold motor vehicle. OPP said it could have deadly consequences for your pet. If it’s too cold for you to sit inside the vehicle then it’s too cold for your pet. If you own or are caring for companion animals, you need to take extra precautions to protect them from the extreme cold. The best place for your pet is inside, except when you take them outside for exercise or if it is a breed of dog capable of surviving outdoor weather. Even long-haired dogs that are accustomed to being outside need extra precautions when the temperature plummets. Never leave your cat or dog alone in a...
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OPP seeking public help in Highway 403 collision
OPP Seeking Witnesses or Dashcam Footage BRANT COUNTY, ON – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are appealing to the public for help after a single–vehicle collision on Highway 403 left one person with life-threatening injuries in October. Brant County OPP said the single vehicle rollover occurred on Highway 403 near Garden Avenue in Brant County at about 9:41 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 2024. Emergency services including OPP, Brant-Brantford Paramedic Services and the County of Brant Fire Department, all responded to the collision. OPP said a sedan had been travelling westbound on Highway 403 when it crossed into the median and came to a stop in the eastbound lanes. The driver and two passengers sustained minor injuries, while a third passenger was transported to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries. The West...
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‘I’m going to keep breathing, for her’: Chantel John’s family, friends feel disrespected by murderer’s sentencing
By Anasophie Vallee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Graphic content warning: This story contains details of fatal intimate partner violence that some readers may find disturbing. “I’m going to keep going until the day I die. I’m going to keep breathing for her because her breath was taken away,” distraught father Toby John said when speaking of his late daughter Chantel John. Chantel John of Miawpukek First Nation in Conne River on Newfoundland’s south coast, was 28 years old when she was murdered by her ex-boyfriend Kirk Keeping on Jan. 9, 2019. Keeping has since pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and will serve 16 years in prison before being eligible to apply for parole. Toby said his daughter would want to be remembered as the kind-hearted person she was, always willing...
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Kahnawake strikes major agreement with Quebec
By Miriam Lafontaine Local Journalism Initiative Quebec has signed a historic agreement with the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK), one both parties hope will pave the way for a more constructive relationship moving forward. “Today marks a new beginning in Quebec’s relationship with Kahnawake,” premier François Legault said as he addressed a room of journalists there to witness the signing of the document, the Statement of Understanding and Mutual Respect. “I’m hoping that this is more than just a symbolic gesture, and I truly feel that it’s more than that – that there’s actually a real commitment,” MCK grand chief Cody Diabo said. Quebec minister for Indigenous relations Ian Lafrenière and Council chief Jeffrey Diabo, who were both actively involved in the negotiations over the agreement, were also there for...
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Nova Scotia paper mill to be powered by wind farm with financing from federal agency
(Canadian Press)-A Cape Breton paper mill says a federal investment in 24 new wind turbines completes the financing of a project that will secure its future electricity needs. The Canada Infrastructure Bank has announced it will provide $224.2 million in loans for Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind Ltd., which will supply about 60 per cent of the average annual power needs of its sister company, Port Hawkesbury Paper. Nigel Cave, the vice-president of Stern Partners, which owns the two firms, said during a news conference in Mulgrave, N.S., that the $450 million project, called Goose Harbour Lake wind farm, is now fully financed. The wind farm, which will be 10 per cent owned by 13 Mi’kmaq First Nations, will be capable of generating 168 megawatts of electricity once the turbines begin...
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Justin Trudeau announced Monday he will step down as prime minister and Liberal leader once the party chooses his successor.
Here are some quotes: “Canadians deserve a real choice in the next election and it has become obvious to me, with the internal battles, that I cannot be the one to carry the Liberal standard into the next election.” — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ——— “Canadians desperate to turn the page on this dark chapter in our history might be relieved today that Justin Trudeau is finally leaving. But what has really changed? Every Liberal MP in power today and every potential Liberal leadership contender fighting for the top job helped Justin Trudeau break the country over the last nine years.” — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre ——— “The problem is not just Justin Trudeau. It’s every minister that’s been calling the shots. It’s every Liberal MP that looked down their...
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The Latest: Justin Trudeau says he will resign after Liberals choose new leader
OTTAWA-(CP)-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed media this morning from his residence in Ottawa to announce that he will step down as Liberal leader once his party selects a replacement. This was his first planned news conference in the three weeks since Chrystia Freeland’s resignation as finance minister and deputy prime minister, which rocked Trudeau’s government and ignited an even bigger push for him to step aside. Here’s the latest (all times Eastern): 2:20 p.m. Residents of the Montreal riding Justin Trudeau has represented since 2008 are reacting to his decision to step down as Liberal leader. Faisal Amin, the owner of a fruit and vegetable store, says he’s a big fan of Trudeau on a personal level but feels it was time for him to go. Amin says Canadians are...
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Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Responds to the Resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
January 6, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario —Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement in response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation as Liberal Leader: “During his decade in office, Prime Minister Trudeau has taken meaningful steps to address issues that matter to First Nations. His leadership brought attention to longstanding challenges and resulted in important progress in areas such as clean water, housing, education, and child welfare. The passing of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a milestone in aligning Canadian law with the rights and self-determination of First Nations,” said National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak. “While much work remains, these actions have laid a foundation for future governments to build upon. On behalf...
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