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Petitioner looking to recall Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says application approved

By Jack Farrell A woman looking to launch a recall petition to oust Alberta Premier Danielle Smith from her seat in the legislature says her campaign has been officially approved. Heather VanSnick says she has received a letter from Elections Alberta saying she will be getting the go-ahead to start the petition drive against Smith. Smith will have a week to file a response before it’s expected that Elections Alberta would formally issue the petition and kick-start a three-month signature…

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Petitioner looking to recall Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says application approved

By Jack Farrell A woman looking to launch a recall petition to oust Alberta Premier Danielle…

Carney meets with Prairie chiefs outside Assembly of First Nations gathering

By Alessia Passafiume and David Baxter Prime Minister Mark Carney met Wednesday with chiefs representing Treaties…

Consultations set to begin on controversial Quebec constitution bill

By Maura Forrest A draft constitution tabled two months ago by the Quebec government was supposed…

Why was ‘incredible’ giant cedar cut down, despite B.C.’s big-tree protection law?

By Brenna Owen Joshua Wright says a yellow cedar tree he photographed last year was “incredible,”…

Amalgamation would be better for Brant County than Brantford, study shows

By Celeste Percy-Beauregard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Hamilton Spectator Brantford’s mayor ordered an amalgamation study…

KIA, B2Gold create $4-million wealth fund

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News The Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement…

Two youths facing charges after Brantford Police investigate disturbance

BRANTFORD,ONT- Two city youths are facing charges after Brantford Police Service (BPS) investigated a disturbance in…

Vehicle stolen from business on Highway 6

HALDIMAND COUNTY – The Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the theft…

Gull-Masty commits to Indian Act reform, pushes back on Senate’s changes to status

By Alessia Passafiume and David Baxter Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty told hundreds of chiefs in…

Thinking critically about Carney’s proposed conservation corridor in northwest B.C.

By Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal Northwest B.C. is home to epic rivers,…

Money comes through for community projects

By Carl Clutchey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Chronicle-Journal Dorion and three other rural communities east…

Trailer fire prompts advice about space heaters

By Carl Clutchey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Chronicle-Journal Thunder Bay’s fire department has issued a…

Nunavik voter advocate calls Elections Canada report ‘insult to Inuit’

By Dominique Gené, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News An 18-year-old who filed a formal complaint…

High-stakes fight over old growth trees intensifies as police make seven arrests

By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa The 15-foot wooden cougar sculpture erected this summer…

Charlie Williams steps down as chief of Ulkatcho FirstNation

By Andie Mollins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Williams Lake Tribune Nelson (Charlie) Williams announced his…

Municipalities seek direction on incidental cabins

By Joe O’Grady, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Temiskaming Speaker ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – The provincial government is…

Six Nations’ new Tourism Information Centre

With the historic Pauline Johnson House in the background, work on Six Nations’ new Tourism Information…

Six Nations residents corner elected council on cannabis

Six Nations community members are pleading with Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) again to stop a…

Opposition to Six Nations cannabis industry growing

For the second time in six months Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) found itself facing community…

First Nations Leaders Gather in Ottawa this week for Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly

OTTAWA-The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) opened here December 2 and runs…

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