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Membertou showcases that it grows great places together

By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post People in Membertou First Nation spent a recent weekend mowing, clipping and deadheading the flowers. Judges from the Communities in Bloom project visited the First Nation last week to judge it for the 32nd edition of the annual national event. The community is being considered in the Atlantic Novice category. “The community would like to remind all businesses and residents to tidy up their properties before the judges arrive,” a…

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Editorial: It’s about integrity

One thing has become clear with the current Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC). It is in…

Editorial: Conflict of interest, declare it, move on!

Editorial: Six Nations sovereignty versus Ontario

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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…

The Feather Report Summer Blues

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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Membertou showcases that it grows great places together

By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post People in Membertou First Nation spent…

Brantford Police arrest three and seize cocaine

BRANTFORD-The Brantford Core Engagement Response Team (CERT) arrested three individuals and seized over 30 grams of…

Potlotek chief faces four opponents in Cape Breton band election

By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post Five people are running to be…

N.B. RCMP admit to unintentionally starting house fire with tear gas canister

By Eli Ridder New Brunswick RCMP say they unintentionally caused a house fire during a standoff…

MPP Holland disputes chief’s claim of no contact

By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SNnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY — The MPP for Thunder Bay-Atikokan…

Carney touts B.C. port expansion plan to strengthen independence, diversify economy

By Brenna Owen Prime Minister Mark Carney has backed a proposal to expand a major port…

First Nations slam Ontario’s lack of commitment to publicly review wildfire response

By Kathryn Mannie and Liam Casey First Nations leaders condemned Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government for…

NDP supports First Nations’ call for inquiry into wildfire response

By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SNnewswatch.com TORONTO — The Ontario NDP and Indigenous leaders…

She knew what she wanted / Iakoterièn:tarahkwe Tsi Nahò:ten Ionská:nekskwe

 By George Rahrhainté:ri Ross, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Eastern Door Being raised Catholic, my adoptive…

Canada’s gender-based violence laws are improving. Frontline worker conditions are not

By Alice Mũrage and,  Julia Smith The Conversation When it comes to gender-based violence (GBV) Canada…

Judge keeps Nunavik detention class action in Montreal

By Dominique Gené, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News A Quebec Chief Justice has ruled that…

Youth learn emergency skills at paramedicine summer camp

By Maya Ekman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWOnewswatch.com KENORA – “Kids can do hard things when…

Lawsuit claims Manitoba Hydro outage not caused by shotgun damage

By Steven Sukkau, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Sun The Cross Lake Band of Indians has…

More than 80 wildfires extinguished in Ontario in past two weeks: minister

By Kathryn Mannie The wildfire situation in northern Ontario is moving in a reassuring direction as…

Province takes next step toward nuclear power in Nanticoke

By J.P. Antonacci, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Hamilton Spectator The province is “seriously considering” a…

New Indigenous languages commissioner says her job is to support incoming leadership

By Alessia Passafiume The interim head of the Indigenous languages commission, which is now facing a…

Scuba diver maintains new bubbler in Shoal Lake

By Connor McDowell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Brandon Sun SHOAL LAKE — The new aeration system…

New Indigenous languages commissioner says her job is to support incoming leadership

By Alessia Passafiume The interim head of the Indigenous languages commission, which is now facing a…

Dene Nation and Alberta Treaty 8 First Nations unite to defend water rights

By Kody Ferron, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Yellowknifer The Dene Nation and Alberta Treaty 8 First…

N.B. RCMP admit to unintentionally starting house fire with tear gas caniste

By Eli Ridder New Brunswick RCMP say they unintentionally caused a house fire during a standoff…

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