Local Newsticker Cabinet papers: Howard government worked with Canada to oppose UN declaration on Indigenous rights January 17, 2024 417 views By Daniel Hurst @danielhurstbne The Guardian Australia led by Prime Minister John Howard’s government fought strongly against recognizing the right…
Read more Sportsticker Newly elected chief provides welcoming at Leafs’ Indigenous Celebration Game January 17, 2024 614 views By Sam Laskaris Writer TORONTO – Claire Sault is a casual hockey fan. But the recently elected chief of the…
Read more Sportsticker Local protected players and draftee join Arrows’ organization January 17, 2024 464 views By Sam Laskaris Writer Several potential players have joined the Six Nations Arrows in recent days. For starters, 20 local…
Read more Sportsticker Sports Briefs: Six Nations members contributing to undefeated teams January 17, 2024 477 views By Sam Laskaris, Writer Some local players are making an impact with the two National Lacrosse League squads that are…
Read more Sportsticker Metis player proud to hit the ice as part of new women’s pro hockey league January 17, 2024 463 views By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Though her club was unable to register a victory, elite hockey player Jocelyne…
National Newsticker Cree School Board launches Department of Higher Learning January 17, 2024 407 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 388 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 397 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 379 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 399 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 409 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 324 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 421 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 354 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 413 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 376 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 452 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 396 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 343 views By Dirk Meissner THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA-A British Columbia cabinet minister who faced calls to resign has been pulled from…
National Newsticker 2023 was not a good year for Reconciliation: Indigenous Watchdog January 16, 2024 482 views HAMILTON, Ontario, Jan. 15, 2024 –Indigenous Watchdog says in statement: 2023 started off bad and ended up worse. On January…
