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Indigenous people should look beyond specific section in economic statement: Minister

By Alessia Passafiume Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty is defending the government’s spring economic update’s lack of Indigenous-specific funding. She says Indigenous Peoples need to look beyond the sections specifically labelled for them, pointing to measures to crack down on financial crimes as one example. “This is something that elders are a victim of,” Gull-Masty said in an interview with The Canadian Press. “This is how we’re protecting elders in community. This totally applies to them.” Funding for sports is…

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Indigenous people should look beyond specific section in economic statement: Minister

By Alessia Passafiume Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty is defending the government’s spring economic update’s lack…

Closing arguments begin in Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation’s education funding case at rights tribunal

Margaret Sault, Chief of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation By Rianna Lim The chief…

New Blood Tribe recovery centre brings care closer to home

By Somya Lohia, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Shootin’ the Breeze For anyone struggling with addiction, a…

B.C.’s DRIPA drama — explained

By Shannon Waters The showdown over B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act is…

Algonquin Park opening delayed: 187 reservations cancelled as park remains under ice

By Rebecca Hudescu, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, muskokaregion.com Algonquin Park has delayed its opening due to…

A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazil’s Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risks

By Gabriela Sá Pessoa SAO PAULO (AP) — The surge in gold prices in recent years…

Island Coastal Economic Trust seeks modernization in effort to stay afloat

By Hope Lompe, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder The Island Coastal Economic Trust is a…

Finalists for the Amazon Canada First Novel Award

By Nicole Thompson “Endling” author Maria Reva and “Small Ceremonies” writer Kyle Edwards are among the…

Sturgeon Lake First Nation declares emergency as rising waters threaten access

By Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SaskToday.ca STURGEON LAKE FIRST NATION — Sturgeon Lake First…

Six Nations marks Red Dress Day with march

By Alex Murray Writer OHSWEKEN, SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER- Dressed in red and chanting…

B.C.’s legislature looks into changes as MLA avoids censure after using Nazi slogan

By Wolfgang Depner Politicians in B.C.’s legislature say they are looking into whether they can close…

Historic floods force evacuations in northern Saskatchewan

By Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SaskToday.ca PRINCE ALBERT — Record flooding along the Shell…

Vigil held on Parliament Hill for missing and murdered Indigenous women

By Sarah Ritchie People take part in the National Day of awareness and remembrance for Missing…

‘I thought I was going to die’: Roadside shooting victim testifies at murder trial

By Bill Graveland CALGARY -An Alberta power company worker believed he was a goner one summer…

Ganohkwasra message taking flight

Ganohkwasra Murdered and Missing Indigenous People PSA to take flight By Alex Murray Writer Ganohkwasra Family…

MCFN partners with Arcadis in future development

By Sam Laskaris Writer Representatives from the Mississaugas of Credit First Nation (MCFN) are ecstatic with…

Iqaluit march for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls pays homage to Nunavut victims

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Angel Ootova was just 9-years-old when…

Low turnout and access are barriers for Six Nations child welfare settlement process

Limited community turnout and concerns about awareness, access and fairness were at the forefront of a…

Construction on target for new Kawenni:io/Gaweni:yo Elementary and Secondary School

Construction of the new Kawenni:io/Gaweni:yo Elementary and Secondary School is under budget and on schedule Councillor…

Technical difficulties delay investment policy changes

If you tuned in to the Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) General Finance Committee meeting on…

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