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N.S. legislature closed to the public after singing protesters delay budget vote

By Lyndsay Armstrong The Nova Scotia legislature has been closed to the public after singing protesters disrupted a budget vote Tuesday night. Saf Haq says she and about 40 others broke into song before midnight Tuesday when the legislature moved to vote on a budget-related bill that would result in a series of cuts to government programs, delaying the vote. Instead, it was voted on Wednesday afternoon, without members of the public in the gallery. The Progressive Conservatives used their…

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When is a conflict a conflict….?

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is facing a major conflict of interest debacle created after the…

Editorial: Reconciliation or delay???

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

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N.S. legislature closed to the public after singing protesters delay budget vote

By Lyndsay Armstrong The Nova Scotia legislature has been closed to the public after singing protesters…

Portage la Prairie plans combined city-school 2026 vote

By Renee Lilley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Portage Graphic Leader The City of Portage la Prairie…

First Nations call for audit of Human Rights Commission following death of 3 year old

By Alessia Passafiume A First Nations group is calling on the federal auditor general to investigate…

Ottawa raises catch limit for juvenile eels in the Maritimes, but complaints linger

Ottawa has increased the allowable catch for juvenile eels by 22 per cent this year, citing…

Emo council meeting: Raised caps on building permit fees, new landfill rates and collaboration on drinking water

By Liam Oliver Neilson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Fort Frances Times The Township of Emo will…

Haudenosaunee Nationals lacrosse program still hopeful of Olympic inclusion

By Sam Laskaris Writer LAS VEGAS-Claudia Jimerson is involved in plenty of behind-the-scenes work trying to…

Federal review now needed for nuclear waste burial plan

By Carl Clutchey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Chronicle-Journal A proposal by the Nuclear Waste Management…

N.S. legislature closed to the public after singing protesters delayed budget vote

By Lyndsay Armstrong The Nova Scotia legislature has been closed to the public after singing protesters…

Thunder Bay Police board updates include 810 missing persons reports in 2025

By Carrie Ivardi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY ­– Of the 810 total missing…

Treaty celebrations across Nova Scotia get strong federal support

By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post The Eskasoni First Nation is receiving…

Ashern hospital expansion adds beds, expands emergency care capacity

By Steven Sukkau, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Sun A major expansion and renovation at Lakeshore…

Sarnia councillors urge province to pass bill with more tools to deal with rogue politicians

By Cathy Dobson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Petrolia Lambton Independent Sarnia city councillors say municipal councils…

Mush! KTC students experience world class sled dogs

By Sara Driedger, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeside Leader Imagine being in grade school, walking into…

It could take years to trace Indigenous artifacts being returned by the Vatican

By Alessia Passafiume More than 60 Indigenous items repatriated from the Vatican are back on Canadian…

Six Nations-based Mavericks win Little NHL championship!

By Sam Laskaris Writer Declan Hunter picked a rather opportune time to score a rather important…

Six Nations Elected Council gets $38 million in program funding

Six Nations will receive $38 million to run programs funded by Indigenous Services Canada. The Six…

Environmental assessments to be done on two properties

The Addition to Reserve process continues for two properties with environmental assessments. The Six Nations Elected…

Two Row on the Grand Honoured at Local Tourism Awards

By Alex Murray Writer Two Row on the Grand, one of Six Nations popular summer events,…

Brantford sees drop in suspected overdoses after February spike

By Alex Murray, Writer A recent spate of drug overdoses in the Brantford area led officials…

Indigenous programming included at PDAC conference in Toronto

By Sam Laskaris Writer Times have changed. And now that Indigenous people have more control of…

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