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Baby delivered on sidewalk in the cold after patient redirected from hospital

By John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Daily Gleaner A baby was delivered on the sidewalk outside the Fredericton hospital last month after a couple was told labour and birth services were unavailable at their local hospital more than an hour away. Lauren and Nick Atkinson welcomed their daughter, Charlotte, on April 18 outside the ER entrance to the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in New Brunswick’s capital. The father delivered the baby outside in the cold before staff…

Six Nations News

Six Nations Elected Council preparing for billion dollar land claim court decision

Six Nations is taking steps to prepare for a long-anticipated court decision tied to its multi-billion-to trillion-dollar land claims litigation. Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is creating an ad hoc committee to plan for the result of the nation’s land claim and debated how best to ensure both leadership and community members are ready ahead of expected litigation. Councillor Dayle Bomberry told the April 28 General Council meeting, the litigation is expected to start in five months in October 2026.…

Editorial

Editorial: Community has to be included about its future

Six Nations land claim is about to enter the courts. The multi-billion dollar claim to a…

Editorial: Hmmm, audit time coming…

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City launches Digital Service Squad to help small businesses adopt online technologies

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New First Nations Report Details Groundbreaking Dialogue around Native Stewardship of Lands, Natural Resources and Sacred Sites

Statement by Minister Wilson-Raybould on the accomplishments of 2016

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Baby delivered on sidewalk in the cold after patient redirected from hospital

By John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Daily Gleaner A baby was delivered on the…

City, B.C., First Nations in push to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver ‘for generations’

The City of Vancouver, the B.C. government, First Nations and the Crown corporation that owns BC…

Defamation lawsuit filed by Quesnel mayor’s wife dismissed

By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen A defamation lawsuit filed by the…

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake Grand Chief Diablo returns from Iroquois Caucus meetings

By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) Grand Chief Cody…

Entewawennano:ronhste comes to Kahnawake schools

By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase The Iakwahwatsiratátie Language Nest is distributing the new…

PM says best place for Alberta is in Canada, after judge tosses separation petition

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the best place for Alberta to be is in Canada. His…

‘A remarkable herd of cattle’: Opitsaht wild cow study underway

By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Opitsaht, B.C. – A cow research project is…

syilx leader calls drought forecast ‘worrisome for the months to come’

By Aaron Hemens, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews A syilx leader says he is praying for…

Manitoba’s nursing regulator apologizes for discrimination against Indigenous Peoples

By Brittany Hobson Manitoba’s nursing regulator publicly apologized on Wednesday for its role in discriminating against…

Energy minister Dix says four new wind farms will power B.C.’s energy sovereignty

By Wolfgang Depner The minister responsible for energy and climate change solutions in British Columbia says…

Judge quashes Alberta separation petition, Smith calls ruling ‘anti-democratic’

By Jack Farrell A judge threw out an Alberta separatist petition Wednesday, ruling the province had…

NEWS ALERT: Judge quashes Alberta separation petition in favour of FirstNations

By Jack Farrell An Alberta judge has quashed a separatist petition, saying the provincial government had…

Manitoba’s nursing regulator apologizes for discrimination against Indigenous Peoples

By Brittany Hobson Manitoba’s nursing regulator has made a public apology for its role in discriminating…

Temagami First Nation reclaims traditional name

By Sue Nielsen, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Temiskaming Speaker BEAR ISLAND – What’s in a name?…

Atlantic chiefs call for Indigenous collaboration on offshore wind farm development

By Michael MacDonald A new report says offshore wind developers in Atlantic Canada should commit to…

New Ontario water and sanitation law could pave the way for the financialization of public water

By Meera Karunananthan, Assistant Professor, Human Geography, Carleton University In November 2025, the Ontario government rushed…

Grey skies couldn’t stop I.L. Thomas Track and Field Day

By Alex Murray Writer Despite a worrying weather forecast predicting a thunderstorm during I.L. Thomas Elementary…

Six Nations Elected Council preparing for billion dollar land claim court decision

Six Nations is taking steps to prepare for a long-anticipated court decision tied to its multi-billion-to…

Weaving a red march through Ohsweken

By Alex Murray Writer Over 100 Six Nations community members put on their red clothes and…

USW Local 1998 BIPOC Committee Learns About Impact of Residential Schools At Woodland Cultural Centre Event

By Alex Murray Writer After a long bus ride through Toronto rush hour traffic over two…

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