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Ottawa spending $50M to build three B.C. salmon hatcheries

The federal government has announced more than $50 million in contracts for the construction of three separate hatcheries in British Columbia aimed at salmon conservation. Fisheries and Oceans Canada says the projects will be on traditional First Nations territory or operated by a local nation. The largest contract is worth $38 million for construction of the Upper Fraser River Salmon Conservation Hatchery near the confluence of the Nechako and Fraser rivers in Prince George, B.C., within the territory of the…

Editorial

It’s audit time

It appears the current members of the Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) don’t seem to mind setting…

First Nations Policing a right!

Editorial: It’s about integrity

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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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Ottawa spending $50M to build three B.C. salmon hatcheries

The federal government has announced more than $50 million in contracts for the construction of three…

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation secures direct control of employment training programs

By Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SaskToday.ca PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation…

US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4

By Matt Ott WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ confidence in the economy declined again this month as…

FBI sets $25,000 minimum reward for dozens of unsolved Indian Country cases

By Sarah Raza SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation has established a…

Shippers forced to delay loads as 50% tariffs jack up export costs

By Christopher Reynolds Canadian shippers have started to hold back merchandise and postpone delivery schedules as…

Two former B.C. Conservatives plan to form new party, steer clear of Centre BC

By Marissa Birnie There are plans for a new party in the British Columbia legislature as…

Ottawa to announce details of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. Tuesday

By Nick Murray and Catherine Morrison The federal government is set to unveil details of Canada’s…

City unveils Passage Home and Healing Park to celebrate signing of Treaty 6

By Michael Oleksyn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince Albert Daily Herald To commemorate the 150th Anniversary…

FBI sets $25,000 minimum reward for dozens of unsolved Indian Country cases

By Sarah Raza SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation has established a…

Canadian culture, French are fundamental rights — not trade irritants, Carney says

By Anja Karadeglija The French language and Quebec and Canadian culture might be trade irritants for…

Canada will return to negotiating table when America has ‘the right attitude’: Carney

By Nick Murray Canada will go back to the negotiating table on a trade deal once…

Attawapiskat group taking feds to court over Ring of Fire road that will cause irreversible harm to environment and Indigenous way of life

By Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer “We’re not protesters. We’re protectors.” That’s what…

Small businesses at front lines of tariff war, as many lose sales

By Fakiha Baig and Ritika Dubey Since the latest U.S. tariffs rolled in this past weekend,…

The Key First Nation’s bison herd happy and healthy

By Bastien MacLean, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kamsack Times For The Key First Nation, their bison…

Canadian culture, French are fundamental rights — not trade irritants, Carney says

By Anja Karadeglija The French language and Quebec and Canadian culture might be trade irritants for…

Kanesatake starts post-majority support services

By Hadassah Alencar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door Kanesatake joined many other First Nations…

Meet Eric Van Stone, the archaeologist who stopped digging and started carving

By Breanne Massey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Wren Each spring, as white-tailed deer, mule deer,…

Gov. Gen. Arbour set to mark 9/11 anniversary in Gander, NL

By The Canadian Press staff Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour is set to be in Gander, N.L.,…

Canada will return to negotiating table when America has ‘the right attitude’: Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about Canada’s response to new U.S. tariffs during a news conference…

Kahnawake opposes Canada-Quebec deal

By Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)…

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