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Toronto island airport expansion killed by ‘fringe group,’ Ontario minister says

By Liam Casey Ottawa gave in to the demands of a “fringe group” when it rejected a pitch to expand Toronto’s island airport, Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said Tuesday. He said the province was disappointed by the federal government’s decision to nix Premier Doug Ford’s proposed expansion of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to allow jets to land and take off from it. The runway is currently too short for jets. Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon rejected 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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Editorial: Conflict of interest, declare it, move on!

Whether, or when, a band councillor is in a conflict of interest has risen….again! And not…

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Toronto island airport expansion killed by ‘fringe group,’ Ontario minister says

By Liam Casey Ottawa gave in to the demands of a “fringe group” when it rejected…

Quebec bill helps Indigenous families track disappeared loved ones, but some remain wary

By Ghazal Azizi Kashi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Investigative Journalism Foundation Norman Wapachee was born around…

Manitoba’s first supervised consumption site to fully open Aug. 11

The Manitoba government says the province’s first supervised drug consumption site is set to fully open…

Wildfire evacuation order lifted for northern Manitoba community

Manitoba has lifted a wildfire evacuation order for residents of a northern community who had been…

Campers hit with fire fines as B.C. battles blazes and Village of Clinton counts cost

Conservation officers in British Columbia say they have discovered numerous illegal campfires during spot checks, as…

Former judge recommends Hydro-Québec waive unpaid bills in Indigenous communities

By Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman Hydro-Québec is being urged to waive unpaid electricity bills of members of Indigenous…

First Nations Chief says government MPP is lying about meeting with him

By Jon Thompson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ricochet Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government insists it is improving…

Anger over police shootings leads to hiring of Indigenous investigator

By John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Daily Gleaner The independent team that investigates police…

Hope from above: study finds satellites could help Ontario conservation authorities protect wetlands

By Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer “Conservation authorities face a practical question: do…

Aluki Kotierk acclaimed as Inuit Circumpolar Council chair

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Former Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. president Aluki…

Police watchdog in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia hiring Indigenous investigator

By Eli Ridder A police watchdog in Atlantic Canada is hiring an Indigenous investigator after years…

To find the root of Canada’s wildfire emissions, look below the trees: study

By Jordan Omstead Most of the carbon emitted by Canada’s record 2023 wildfires came not from…

Coastal Nations want ‘master planning,’ not piecemeal projects

By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer When Heiltsuk Nation Chief Marilyn Slett…

First Nation Chiefs want public inquiry and changes to Ministry of Natural Resources after wildfire response

By Alex Murray Writer First Nations chiefs from across northwestern Ontario came together in Thunder Bay…

Police watchdog in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia hiring Indigenous investigator

By Eli Ridder A police watchdog in Atlantic Canada is hiring an Indigenous investigator after years…

Kanesatake council announces aid for septic upgrades

By Hadassah Alencar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door More than $3.2 million in funding…

Feds received more than 21,000 emails on proposed changes to major project reviews

By Nick Murray The federal government says it received more than 21,000 emails on proposed changes…

Funds to fight crime not for Kanesatake

By Hadassah Alencar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door A federal-provincial action plan to target…

Kahnawake steps up for victims

By Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door Helen Paavola, chief of the small…

Caretaker chief’s presence questioned

By Hadassah Alencar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) caretaker…

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