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Ontario women found guilty of killing boy in their care and confining his sibling

By Maan Alhmidi and Paola Loriggio Two Ontario women hated and resented two young brothers they were seeking to adopt, abusing them until the older child died, a judge concluded Tuesday as he found the couple guilty of first-degree murder and other offences. Gasps could be heard in the Milton, Ont., courtroom as Ontario Superior Court Justice Clayton Conlan handed down his ruling in the case of Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney, who took in the two Indigenous boys in…

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Ontario women found guilty of killing boy in their care and confining his sibling

By Maan Alhmidi and Paola Loriggio Two Ontario women hated and resented two young brothers they…

Vigil on Parliament Hill for missing and murdered Indigenous women

By Sarah Ritchie A few dozen people wearing bright red shirts and dresses stood out against…

Otipemisiwak Metis Government joins First Nations in criticizing Red River Metis self-government bill

By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News The Otipemisiwak Metis Government is proposing…

Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour named as next governor general

By Kyle Duggan and Anja Karadeglija Prime Minister Mark Carney named retired Supreme Court justice Louise…

Six Nations Fire Department issues Fraudulent Inspection call warnings

SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER-Six Nations community members are being advised to be wary of …

Six Nations Police Officer receives Conditional Discharge in 2024 Assault Charge

By Alex Murray Writer A Six Nations police officer charged with assault in 2024 had his…

Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour named as next governor general

By The Canadian Press Prime Minister Mark Carney says retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour will…

New Brunswick should enshrine into law the right to clean water, says lawyer

By Eli Ridder An environmental lawyer is calling for New Brunswick to enshrine into law the…

Manitoba Tory gets one-day suspension from the legislature chamber

By Steve Lambert The speaker of the Manitoba legislature has tossed a Tory Opposition member from…

Canoes, kayaks, snow bikes and cabin stays make a Métis river tourism experience

 By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Zack Doroshenko realizes he’s not a major player…

Bearspaw First Nation voices concerns over Fortress Mountain resort plans in Kananaskis

By Leah Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Rocky Mountain Outlook KANANASKIS COUNTRY – Bearspaw First Nation…

‘Last generation with a choice’: Coalition calls on Doug Ford to bring back climate plan

By Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer “Climate change is a crisis we caused…

‘More than just a building — it’s an opportunity’: First Nations Technical Institute welcomes new aviation funding

By Michelle Dorey Forestell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kingstonist.com Students at First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI)…

Audit finds flood hazard mapping behind schedule, doesn’t account for climate change

By Sarah Ritchie Federal efforts to map parts of the country facing the highest risk of…

Four-week murder trial begins for 2 men in 2024 highway shooting near Calgary

By Bill Graveland A four-week jury trial has begun for two men charged following a 2024…

A small northern Ontario town refused radioactive waste. It’s gone to Sarnia instead

By Leah Borts-Kuperman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal For decades, radioactive waste sat near the…

Auditor general reports on avian flu vaccines, First Nations funding

By Catherine Morrison Two federal watchdogs released five audits Monday, including probes into federal workplace accessibility…

In ‘B.C.’s’ interior, a syilx program is returning burrowing owls to the grasslands

By Aaron Hemens, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews This story is a collaboration between IndigiNews and…

Audit finds flood hazard mapping behind schedule, doesn’t account for climate change

By Sarah Ritchie and Catherine Morrison Federal efforts to map parts of the country facing the…

Calgary trial begins after worker stops to help stricken truck, gets shot to death

By Bill Graveland Colin Hough was in his work truck one summer day when, hoping to…

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