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Inuit associations welcome Ottawa’s decision to not recognize Indigenous rights of NunatuKavut Community Council

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Inuit associations across Canada say they agree with the federal government’s decision to terminate a negotiation process recognizing the Indigenous rights of a group called NunatuKavut Community Council. The council said that Crown-Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Minister Rebecca Alty ended the negotiations on Sept. 4. “Canada has determined that the evidence submitted does not satisfy the court-established tests for Indigenous rights and title. Canada’s review of NunatuKavut’s claim has…

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Congratulations Ava!

Six Nations’ own Ava Hill has been named the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient by the…

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Ava Hill, stands out as Indigenous Woman leader…

Six Nations has had only three elected female chiefs since the band system was imposed in…

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Inuit associations welcome Ottawa’s decision to not recognize Indigenous rights of NunatuKavut Community Council

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Inuit associations across Canada say they…

Oscar-nominated Julian Brave NoiseCat, past winner Dan Werb vie for Writers’ Trust

By Kaitlyn McGrath An Oscar-nominated filmmaker and a past winner are among the finalists for Canada’s…

Canada Infrastructure Bank closes loan for Nunavut wind project serving gold mine

By Lauren Krugel Three wind turbine blades, each almost as long as four standard semi-trucks lined…

Canada ends Indigenous rights talks with unrecognized Inuit group in Labrador

By Sarah Smellie A group that says it represents thousands of Inuit in Labrador has failed…

Alberta First Nation wants to set up safe haven for gender-affirming care

By Lisa Johnson An Alberta First Nation says it aims to defy Premier Danielle Smith’s government…

Otipemisiwak Métis Government asks Town of St. Paul to restore its original name

By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News The Otipemisiwak Métis Government (OMG) has…

Feds drop plans to skirt Species At Risk Act for major projects

By Nick Murray The federal government is abandoning plans to exempt certain projects from laws designed…

Alberta First Nation wants to set up safe haven for gender-affirming care

By Lisa Johnson An Alberta First Nation says it aims to defy Premier Danielle Smith’s government…

B.C. forestry sector says industry at ‘breaking point’ in letter to Premier David Eby

By Brenna Owen British Columbia forestry groups have written to Premier David Eby saying the industry…

Wilderness advocates delay removal of tree ‘Yellowstone Forest Reserve’ surveyors inscribed in 1893

By Mike Koshmrl/wyofile Public opposition will slow plans to remove and display a section of a…

Bank CEOs maintain positive credit outlook despite Canada-U.S. trade war escalations

By Daniel Johnson Canadian bank CEOs say their credit outlooks are still generally positive despite Canada-U.S.…

From Colonial Force to Treaty Partner? The RCMP and a changing relationship with Treaty 6 Nations

By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News For 150 years, the relationship between…

Brantford Police arrest man in three year old sexual assault and abduction

BRANTFORD, ONT- The Brantford Police Service (BPS) have arrested and charged a 53-year-old man  wanted in…

Canada ends Indigenous rights talks with unrecognized Inuit group in Labrador

The Canadian government says it is ending talks about Indigenous rights and recognition with the NunatuKavut…

A private Indigenous-owned company wants funding from Quebec for a data centre in Cree community

By Ghazal Azizi Kashi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Investigative Journalism Foundation An ex-mayor in Quebec who…

N.B. gives conditional approval for natural gas plant

By Nathalie Sturgeon, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Saint Croix Courier The provincial government has attached 45…

B.C. forestry sector says industry at ‘breaking point’ in letter to Premier David Eby

British Columbia forestry groups have written to Premier David Eby saying the industry is at a…

Congratulations Ava!

Six Nations’ own Ava Hill has been named the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient by the…

Six Nations Elected Council running $3.4 million deficit

By Lynda Powless Editor With a nudge from Turtle Island News, Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is…

Six Nations Elected Council costs still hitting highs

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is heading into its last term of office in November and…

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