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‘Threat’ of Bill C-5 is making bill work as intended, Dawn Farrell says

By Nick Murray The head of the federal government’s major projects office says just the “threat” of Ottawa having Bill C-5 at its disposal is enough to spur government departments to move quickly on project permitting. Dawn Farrell made the remarks last week at a joint parliamentary committee hearing, which is evaluating the government’s performance with Bill C-5 — formally titled the Building Canada Act. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government fast-tracked Bill C-5 through the House of Commons last year,…

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Editorial: Hmmm, audit time coming…

Six Nations Elected Council is facing yet another audit year. For us here at Turtle Island…

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The Feather Report – Black & White and Red All Over

Black & White and Red All Over Photos by Carl Pascoe & Rachel A. Powless By…

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MEET THE CHIEF: Garden River Chief Andy Rickard and council work to keep community COVID-19 safe

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

Brantford, ON – In partnership with the Downtown Brantford BIA, the Brantford-Brant Business Resource Enterprise Centre…

New First Nations Report Details Groundbreaking Dialogue around Native Stewardship of Lands, Natural Resources and Sacred Sites

Statement by Minister Wilson-Raybould on the accomplishments of 2016

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‘Threat’ of Bill C-5 is making bill work as intended, Dawn Farrell says

By Nick Murray The head of the federal government’s major projects office says just the “threat”…

Manitoba declares rising cases of HIV a public health emergency

By Brittany Hobson The Manitoba government is sounding the alarm over rising HIV rates, as the…

Waterlogged municipality puts bounty on beavers

By Connor McDowell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Brandon Sun GLENBORO — The Municipality of Glenboro-South Cypress…

Northern airports’ condition ‘unacceptable,’ Kiiwetinoong MPP says

By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SNnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY — Remote First Nations deserve better…

Former Saskatchewan NDP member sitting as Independent says she was muzzled

By Jeremy Simes The leader of Saskatchewan’s Opposition swapped accusations of bad-faith dealing with a former…

Indigenous-led rugby club hosts West Brant match

By Kimberly De Jong, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Brant Beacon Twenty-four members of the Iroquois Roots…

Indigenous people should look beyond specific section in economic statement: Minister

By Alessia Passafiume Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty is defending the government’s spring economic update’s lack…

Closing arguments begin in Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation’s education funding case at rights tribunal

Margaret Sault, Chief of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation By Rianna Lim The chief…

New Blood Tribe recovery centre brings care closer to home

By Somya Lohia, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Shootin’ the Breeze For anyone struggling with addiction, a…

B.C.’s DRIPA drama — explained

By Shannon Waters The showdown over B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act is…

Algonquin Park opening delayed: 187 reservations cancelled as park remains under ice

By Rebecca Hudescu, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, muskokaregion.com Algonquin Park has delayed its opening due to…

A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazil’s Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risks

By Gabriela Sá Pessoa SAO PAULO (AP) — The surge in gold prices in recent years…

Island Coastal Economic Trust seeks modernization in effort to stay afloat

By Hope Lompe, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder The Island Coastal Economic Trust is a…

Finalists for the Amazon Canada First Novel Award

By Nicole Thompson “Endling” author Maria Reva and “Small Ceremonies” writer Kyle Edwards are among the…

Sturgeon Lake First Nation declares emergency as rising waters threaten access

By Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SaskToday.ca STURGEON LAKE FIRST NATION — Sturgeon Lake First…

Six Nations marks Red Dress Day with march

By Alex Murray Writer OHSWEKEN, SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER- Dressed in red and chanting…

B.C.’s legislature looks into changes as MLA avoids censure after using Nazi slogan

By Wolfgang Depner Politicians in B.C.’s legislature say they are looking into whether they can close…

Historic floods force evacuations in northern Saskatchewan

By Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SaskToday.ca PRINCE ALBERT — Record flooding along the Shell…

Vigil held on Parliament Hill for missing and murdered Indigenous women

By Sarah Ritchie People take part in the National Day of awareness and remembrance for Missing…

‘I thought I was going to die’: Roadside shooting victim testifies at murder trial

By Bill Graveland CALGARY -An Alberta power company worker believed he was a goner one summer…

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