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Amidst a First Nations suicide crisis, political leaders only see gold

By Jon Thompson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ricochet The ice is breaking up slowly on the lakes that surround Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation, 110 kilometres south of Kenora, Ontario. The snow’s receding, and mining prospectors are eager to get back into the field. Meanwhile, a trade war with the U.S. is threatening to ramp up critical minerals at volumes and speeds that would transform the entire national economy. But if a gold rush is coming like the one that…

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Red Dress Day marks 15 years

Red Dress Day is marking an anniversary no one really ever wanted to come to see.…

Let’s do lunch…!

Even politicians need training

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Historical stereotypes challenged in reconstruction of Haudenosaunee armour

By Lisa Iesse Writer HAMILTON – A Six Nations man’s reconstruction of 400-year-old Haudenosaunee armour speaks…

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The Feather Report Summer Blues

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

Brantford, ON – In partnership with the Downtown Brantford BIA, the Brantford-Brant Business Resource Enterprise Centre…

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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Amidst a First Nations suicide crisis, political leaders only see gold

By Jon Thompson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ricochet The ice is breaking up slowly on the…

Manitoba RCMP say one man is dead, another missing after boat malfunction

By Steve Lambert A man has died and another is missing after a boating malfunction on…

Ontario First Nation seeks emergency relief in Federal Court over water crisis

A First Nation in northwestern Ontario is seeking emergency relief from the federal government to address…

Oakville man faces obstruct police charge after vehicle blocks crime scene investigation

OHSWEKEN, ON- A 47-year-old Oakville man is facing obstruction charges after attempting to block the entrance…

Grey whale washes ashore near Tofino, B.C. Cause of death unknown

A grey whale among a population that is listed as a special concern in Canada has…

Pacific gray whale washes up on Long Beach, DFO to conduct full necropsy

By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Long Beach, B.C. – Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks Guardian…

Willowbank honours Canada’s missing and murdered Indigenous women

By Julia Sacco, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Lake Report Residents and visitors gathered at Willowbank…

Rural Manitoba school board latest to cut educational assistants funded by Jordan’s Principle

By Maggie Macintosh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Free Press A Manitoba school division in which…

Smith says sovereignty referendum provides ‘outlet’ to avoid creation of new party

By Lisa Johnson Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is fighting criticism she’s being selfish and dangerous by…

B.C. Appeals Court finds agency’s decision to remove kids ‘tainted by stereotype’

The B.C. Court of Appeal says an Indigenous mother who had her four kids temporarily removed…

M’Chigeeng plans ground search for Juanita Migwans

By Jacqueline St. Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Manitoulin Expositor M’CHIGEENG—On the morning of Saturday,…

Wagmatcook votes status quo on name

By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post Wagmatcook First Nation has concluded a…

Ottawa, Indigenous capital group sign first-of-its-kind 10-year agreement

By Alessia Passafiume Ottawa and the National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association have signed a first-of-its-kind, $514…

Controversial Line 5 tunnel project gets boost

By Jacqueline St. Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Manitoulin Expositor LAKE HURON—The US Army Corps…

Bodycam footage relinquished in fatal officer-involved shooting in northern Quebec

The Nunavik Police Service in Quebec’s Far North says officers involved in a fatal shooting on…

Trump’s tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here’s a timeline of how we got here

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips NEW YORK (AP) —Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the…

Manitoba government tightens fire, travel rules as dry conditions continue

By Steve Lambert The Manitoba government is hoping to curb the risk of more wildfires by…

Prince Rupert prepares to host northern local governments conference

By Radha Agarwal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince Rupert Northern View Prince Rupert, the North Coast…

Chiefs back NDP Bill 50 amendments to allow vote in municipal elections

By Alexandra Noad, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lethbridge Herald The Alberta NDP have amended Bill 50,…

Alberta Chiefs say no to Bill 54

By Alexandra Noad, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lethbridge Herald Chiefs from all three treaties in Alberta…

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