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syilx Okanagan Nation declares watershed emergency: ‘We’re in a crisis right now’

By Aaron Hemens, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews The syilx Okanagan Nation has declared an emergency across six of its major watersheds in response to worsening droughts, declining fish populations, and growing threats to long-term water security throughout its territories. The declaration, issued Wednesday by the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA), applies to the Okanagan, Simikameen, Nicola, Kettle, Salmon and Bessette watersheds across B.C.’s southern Interior. Chief Robert Louie, of Westbank First Nation (WFN), said it is urgent that all of…

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Editorial: Bureaucratic management has descended

Six Nations Elected Council has become, well, simply put, just too bureaucratic. That is, the councillors…

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syilx Okanagan Nation declares watershed emergency: ‘We’re in a crisis right now’

By Aaron Hemens, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews The syilx Okanagan Nation has declared an emergency…

Puppeteer hits the streets to document homelessness

By Alexandra Noad, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lethbridge Herald A puppeteer from the Tsuut’ina Nation, located…

Tsawwassen backs K’ómoks and Kitselas ratification amid mounting territorial disputes

By Radha Agarwal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Delta Optimist Drawing on nearly two decades of self-governance,…

Longtime Manitoba Métis Federation president runs uncontested for fourth time

The longtime president of the Manitoba Métis Federation has been acclaimed in the organization’s upcoming general…

Failure to sign Nunavut Land Use Plan carries legal and financial risk, lawyers argue

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Leaving the Nunavut Land Use Plan…

The past, present and future of protecting Skeena salmon

By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal Wearing regalia bearing the raven crests of…

Two men shot on quad on northern Manitoba First Nation, RCMP searching for suspect

Two men are in hospital, and one has life-threatening injuries, after they were shot while on…

Sacred Bundles exhibit honours the grief of residential schools while celebrating the future

By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com When she heard in 2021 that the findings…

First Nations decry denialism on anniversary of suspected graves found at B.C. site

By Brieanna Charlebois Almost five years ago, the monument in front of the former Kamloops Indian…

Nunavik’s new police chief sworn in

By Dominique Gené, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Jean-François (Jeff) Bernier is officially the chief…

Indigenous Explainers: The Tipi and the architectural history of First Nations peoples

By Energeticcity.caLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Against the backdrop of post-secondary education,…

Majority of MPs vote down Conservative motion calling for private property protection

By Sarah Ritchie A majority of the House of Commons voted against a non-binding motion on…

Stoney Nakoda First Nations applaud court ruling to shut down Alberta separation petition

By Leah Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Rocky Mountain Outlook ÎYARHE NAKODA — Stoney Nakoda First…

As Alberta battles with separation, Saskatchewan’s Moe affirms party wants to stay

By Dayne Patterson Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says while separatist agitation bubbles away in Alberta –…

Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

By Jill Lawless LONDON (AP) — Temperature records have toppled as a spring heatwave continued to…

Report shows uneven progress for women in Canadian sport leadership

By Donna Spencer A new report on women in Canadian sport leadership roles presents a mixed…

Majority of MPs vote down Conservative motion calling for private property protection

By Sarah Ritchie A majority of the House of Commons voted against a non-binding motion calling…

First Nation achieves perfect success rate in 1st local road tests

By Maya Ekman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWOnewswatch.com SANDY LAKE – There are 68 new G2-licensed…

‘It really made me proud’: Youth bring Indigenous rights, concerns to United Nations forum

By Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative, TimminsToday.com ATTAWAPISKAT – Earlier this month, four young advocates from…

Ottawa launches national aerial firefighting fleet for 2026 wildfire season

By Craig Lord A helicopter works on the Dryden Creek Wildfire just north of Squamish, B.C.…

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