National Newsticker Opioid crisis and homlessness focus of Blackfoot Nation discussion February 12, 2024 218 views By Theodora Macleod LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA-Community members from across Blackfoot Nation gathered on Friday at the Sandman Hotel to discuss the…
National Newsticker Tla’amin Nation set to reclaim village of tisk?at 151 years after it was taken: `It’s like a long lost relative’ February 12, 2024 222 views By Abby Francis Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For the Tla’amin Nation, the loss of their village site tisk?at has been…
National Newsticker ‘Done being patient’: Treaty 4 First Nations suing Ottawa over $5 annuity payments February 11, 2024 225 views By Jeremy Simes THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA- Chief Lynn Acoose says she’s taking a step elders and past Indigenous leaders…
National Newsticker Indigenous chief champions harmony: Record immigration numbers welcomed with open arms February 11, 2024 210 views By Michael Staples Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A staunch defender of Indigenous rights and culture in Canada says he’s not…
National Newsticker Supreme Court upholds Ottawa’s Indigenous child welfare law, denies Quebec’s appeal February 10, 2024 197 views By Alessia Passafiume THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA- Indigenous communities and leaders across the country cheered Friday as the Supreme Court…
National Newsticker Winter roads are in a state of emergency: NAN February 10, 2024 209 views By Mike Stimpson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter THUNDER BAY- Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) chiefs declared a “winter roads state of…
National Newsticker Supreme Court upholds Ottawa’s Indigenous child welfare law, denies Quebec’s appeal February 9, 2024 179 views By Alessia Passafiume THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA- Indigenous communities and leaders across the country cheered Friday as the Supreme Court…
National Newsticker Poll worker nun triggered some residents at Manitoba Indigenous seniors’ home: report February 9, 2024 157 views By Brittany Hobson THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG- The hiring of a nun to run a mobile voting poll at an…
Read more National Newsticker Mother of two sisters who claimed to be Inuit pleads guilty to fraud February 9, 2024 250 views Amira and Nadya Gill received almost $200,000 in grant and scholarship monies intended for Indigenous students. (Supplied photo) NUNAVUT-A Toronto…
National Newsticker Supreme Court upholds Ottawa’s Indigenous child welfare act, denies Quebec’s appeal February 9, 2024 185 views OTTAWA- The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the federal Indigenous child welfare act is constitutional, affirming that First…
National Newsticker Ontario temperature records broken as unseasonable warmth hits the province, northern roads impassable February 9, 2024 518 views TORONTO- Temperatures are soaring across Ontario with Toronto breaking a daily record and other cities poised to follow suit. The…
National Newsticker Poilievre pledges to fix broken access to information system, release more faster February 8, 2024 176 views OTTAWA- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pledging to fix the federal access-to-information system to speed up response times and release…
Read more National Newsticker Three facing charges after Six Nations Police drug trafficking investigation seizes $35,000 in drugs, prohibited weapons, currency and more February 8, 2024 339 views OHSWEKEN, ON- Six Nations Police have charged three Selkirk, Ontario people believed to be involved in trafficking drugs at Six…
National Newsticker Tory MP walks back comments on First Nations water plants amid criticism February 8, 2024 178 views By Alessia Passafiume THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA- After drawing criticism earlier this week for saying that some First Nations are…
National Newsticker Enbridge appeals to vacate an order that would shut down its pipeline February 8, 2024 215 views By Todd Richmond THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MADISON, Wis. (AP)- An attorney for the energy company Enbridge tried to persuade a…
National Newsticker Poilievre proposes plan for First Nations to collect taxes from industry February 8, 2024 186 views OTTAWA- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre proposed a new plan today for First Nations to collect taxes from industry that he…
National Newsticker Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging name change to California’s former Hastings law school February 8, 2024 179 views SAN FRANCISCO (AP)- A judge has thrown out a lawsuit that sought to block the University of California from renaming…
National Newsticker Tory MP walks back comments on First Nations water plants amid criticism February 8, 2024 176 views By Alessia Passafiume THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA-After drawing criticism earlier this week for saying that some First Nations are burning…
National Newsticker Water service disrupted at Rainy River First Nations February 8, 2024 172 views By Mike Stimpson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter RAINY RIVER FIRST NATIONS- Households in Rainy River First Nations are experiencing a…
National Newsticker Scientists use collaborative research methods in Nuu chah nulth COVID study February 8, 2024 152 views By Alexandra Mehl Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An ongoing study is looking back on how COVID-19 affected Nuu-chah-nulth people, with…
