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Chiefs demand public inquiry and removal of MNR leadership
By Maya Ekman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWOnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY – The chiefs of First Nations directly impacted by the wildfire situation are calling for a public inquiry and the “immediate removal” of the people leading the province’s response. After multiple First Nations self-evacuated, their chiefs say that they were repeatedly told by the Ministry of Natural Resources that they were not in any danger until the threat was imminent and had reached their community. They want Chris Cuthbertson, the…
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Six Nations man facing charges after colliding with police vehicle
By Alex Murray Writer SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER-The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid eight charges on a Six Nations man after being requested to investigate an incident at Six Nations of the Grand River. At around 3 p.m. on Tuesday (July 21) Six Nations Police (SNP) tried to stop a vehicle near the intersection of Sixth Line and Onondaga Road after receiving a driving complaint. The vehicle fled the area but was subsequently located on River Range…
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Chiefs demand public inquiry and removal of MNR leadership
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There are 177 active wildfires still burning in Ontario, but the Ministry of Natural Resources has…
Chiefs say government has had no communication with First Nations
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NDP leader Marit Stiles says Ontarians are being lied to
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Indigenous veterans fought for country, but were mistreated after service new book recounts
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Aerial photos show devastation of Ontario First Nation as wildfires burn across north
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