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Denied Indigenous rights, NunatuKavut council fighting Canada in Federal Court

The NunatuKavut Community Council in Labrador is fighting Canada’s decision to deny the group Indigenous rights under Section 35 of the Constitution. In a Federal Court application, the council says the Canadian government ignored historical and genealogical evidence when it ended Indigenous rights talks with the group last month. Dated late last week, the application seeks to quash the government’s decision to abandon talks with the council. The NunatuKavut Community Council says it represents about 6,000 Inuit in southern and…

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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

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Denied Indigenous rights, NunatuKavut council fighting Canada in Federal Court

The NunatuKavut Community Council in Labrador is fighting Canada’s decision to deny the group Indigenous rights…

Manitoba Wildlife Federation calls for full moose closure in Ducks, Porcupine Mountains

By Steven Sukkau, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Sun The Manitoba Wildlife Federation is calling on…

Broad support for proposal to amend Whitehorse Official Community Plan

By Noah Korver, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Yukon News Discussion of the controversial proposal to amend…

Toronto man charged in child expoloitation investigation

TORONTO, ON -A 26-year-old Toronto man is facing charges after the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child…

A rocky ‘wonderland’ in Arizona is poised to be the next US national park

By Matthew Brown An area of towering rock spires in southeastern Arizona known among Native Americans…

Nunavut duo wins at Pan-Arctic Vision

By Daron Letts, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News A duo from Nunavut earned one of…

‘A long time coming’ for Six Nations as historical land claim court case finally begins

By Barbara Latkowski Writer Is the Haldimand Proclamation a treaty? Six Nations of the Grand River…

Canadian corporations encouraged to sign pledge for Indigenous reconciliation

By Alessia Passafiume Private businesses in Canada are being encouraged to sign a declaration committing to…

Three decades in the making Six Nations its multi-billion dollar land case finally getting its day in court

By Lynda Powless Editor Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is in court in Toronto after waiting 31…

Six Nations Elected Council updating financial reporting

Six Nations Elected Council’s Finance Committee is pushing for greater financial transparency and regular departmental updates…

Six Nations Elected Council examine financial, governance and preparedness technologies

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC)’s Finance Committee gave an update on the First Nations Financial Management…

Six Nations may look at emergency evacuee planning

Six Nations Elected Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill says the community could have a greater role in supporting…

New York, New York! Indigenous Fashion Week with 30 designers

By Dionne Phillips, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Backstage at Indigenous New York Fashion Week (INYFW), Dusty…

How Canada really became a country about to be told

It has begun. What has been called one of the biggest frauds in Canadian history is…

Today in History

Oct 4 In 2023, the federal government said it was putting $740,000 toward further assessing the…

UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Sixth Annual Every Child Matters Pow Wow In Kirkland Lake

By Xavier Kataquapit The Sixth Annual Every Child Matters Pow Wow brought together traditional people, Elders,…

Monture joins American Box Lacrosse League

By Sam Laskaris Writer A Six Nations member will have an instrumental role in the new…

Ironmen down Wild in NPHL season opener

By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Ironmen managed to kick off their 2026-27 campaign on…

Hill backstops Haudenosaunee squad to bronze at international tournament

By Sam Laskaris Writer A couple of weeks after helping the Six Nations Chiefs win their…

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