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Chiefs rallied in Calgary against separatism 

By Alexandra Noad, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lethbridge Herald Chiefs from Treaties 6,7 and 8 gathered in Calgary on Sunday to rally against the Alberta separatist movement. The rally was organized by the Blackfoot Confederacy to help build unity between the tribes and allies. The day began with a pipe ceremony, followed by speeches from Chiefs and allies. Troy “Bossman” Knowlton, chief of the Piikani Nation and president of the Blackfoot Confederacy says Premier Danielle Smith has given racists and…

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This week Turtle Island News has received a letter from a Six Nations Band councillor outlining her…

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

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Statement by Minister Wilson-Raybould on the accomplishments of 2016

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Chiefs rallied in Calgary against separatism 

By Alexandra Noad, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lethbridge Herald Chiefs from Treaties 6,7 and 8 gathered…

B.C. must learn from Site C dam before starting new projects, says environmentalist

By Wolfgang Depner An environmental group is condemning plans by the British Columbia government to consider…

Ontario’s repealed wage restraint law Bill 124 still rippling through public sector

By Allison Jones Ontario’s ill-fated wage restraint law known as Bill 124 is still sending ripples…

Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict tells Chiefs of Ontario Assembly unity is “powerful” Indigenous collection action

By Alex Murray Writer RAMA, ONT-The First Ministers Meeting, the Ontario Final Agreement (OFA), and Bills…

B.C. must learn from previous dams before starting new ones, says environmentalist

By Wolfgang Depner An environmental group is condemning plans by the British Columbia government to look…

Liberal government tables new First Nations drinking water legislation

By Alessia Passafiume New legislation tabled by the government on Tuesday will create a legislative framework…

News Alert: Liberal government tables First Nations drinking water legislation

Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty has tabled the Liberal government’s long-awaited legislation to govern clean drinking…

Federal officials cite decline in opioid-related deaths but warn progress is fragile

By Jim Bronskill and Sarah Ritchie The federal government says the toxic drug crisis continues to…

B.C. eyes two new hydropower dams, including Site E near Alberta border, Dix says

By Wolfgang Depner The British Columbia government is looking at building two new hydroelectric dams, including…

Minister expected to table First Nations drinking water legislation today

By Alessia Passafiume Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty is expected to table long-awaited legislation to govern…

First Nations to hold majority ownership of new wind energy project

 By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Tina Rasmussen, CEO of Meadow Lake Tribal Council…

Saskatchewan premier says there is room to make better use of trade deal with Europe

Saskatchewan’s premier says he sees significant potential to boost economic ties with Europe as he works…

Vancouver sets new standard for urban Indigenous engagement

By Nicolas Crier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Megaphone Magazine The City of Vancouver is known for…

‘We should embrace who we are’: Newly elected president of Nunavut Inuit organization

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Gloria Uluqsi stayed up all night…

Mature trees cut near power lines in Kanesatake

By Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door Community members were incensed to learn…

Indigenous dating show snags some love at Tkarón:to’s imagineNATIVE film festival

By Daniel Opasinis, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews It’s nearly summer in downtown Tkarón:to (Toronto), and…

Mattagami First Nation member credits sobriety, training for strong powerlifting start

By Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative, TimminsToday.com ​MATTAGAMI FIRST NATION – Neebin Prince finished her first…

Kanesatake students say shé:kon to the future

By Fern Marmont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door The ceremony on June 6 honoured…

American man found guilty of second-degree murder in 2024 killing in New Brunswick

A 49-year-old man from Maine has been found guilty of murder in the 2024 killing of…

‘I had nothing to live on’: The $60,000 romance scam that broke a B.C. senior’s heart

By Radha Agarwal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Delta Optimist At 75 years old, B.C. resident Sharon…

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