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Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council did not approve Brantford and Six Nations Elected Council Boundary Lands agreement

By Lynda Powless Editor The Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council (HCCC) says a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Brantford and Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) over the “Brantford Boundary Lands” attempts to reduce the HCCC’s relationship to its unsurrendered lands. The HCCC statement, issued late Friday, says it did not authorize the agreement, is not a party to it and has not seen it. Instead, the HCCC said the agreement attempts to reduce the Haudenosaunee lands at Brantford to little more…

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Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council did not approve Brantford and Six Nations Elected Council Boundary Lands agreement

By Lynda Powless Editor The Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council (HCCC) says a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…

People returning to Kashechewan after 8-month evacuation

By Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative, TimminsToday.com KASHECHEWAN — As hundreds of people return to their…

Six Nations Police seize drugs and weapons in Caledonia search

  (OHSWEKEN, ON) – August 20, 2026 – Two men are  facing drugs and weapons charges…

Studies show year-round shipping potential from Port of Churchill

By Ian Bickis Manitoba’s premier says studies showing year-round shipping potential from the Port of Churchill…

Northern patients call for overhaul of Ontario travel grant

By Pam Fedack, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kenora Miner & News For many people in northwestern…

National monument marking LGBTQ+ persecution unveiled in Ottawa

By Dylan Robertson Victims of state prosecution hope Canada’s new national monument for LGBTQ+ people will…

N.S. fishers plan appeal after court dismisses lobster treaty rights case

A group representing commercial fishers in Nova Scotia says it plans to appeal after a court…

Council protects ALR land from 10-unit subdivision

By Keith Lacey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Penticton Herald Penticton council has rejected moving forward with…

‘You saved a lot of our people’: Four syilx Nation members honoured for contributions

By Aaron Hemens, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews With her family, colleagues and community surrounding her,…

N.L. government announces Team Labrador to secure economic benefits from energy deal

The Newfoundland and Labrador government says it wants to make sure Labradorians benefit from the province’s…

Province announces $2.2 million for community environmental projects

By Paige Morgan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, River Valley Sun Western New Brunswick organizations included in…

150 Years of Treaty 6

By Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Wakaw Recorder In 1876, First Nations and the Crown…

First Nation-led pilot turns forestry waste into foam with federal backing

By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer As wildfires burn through BC forests,…

Six Nations Elected Council facing community storm over “secret” Brantford boundry lands MOU

Mayor Kevin Davis and Six Nations Elected Chief-Sherri-Lyn Hill sign what Brantford Mayor Davis called a…

Calgary police officer charged in shooting death of Stoney Nakoda man will go to trial

By Leah Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Rocky Mountain Outlook ÎYÂRHE NAKODA – A Calgary police…

Mînî Thnî skateboard program empowering youth, looks to revamp community park

By Leah Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Rocky Mountain Outlook ÎYÂRHE NAKODA – On Wednesday nights…

B.C., federal governments announce $106.5 million investment for new fisheries fund

The British Columbia and federal governments have announced a joint investment of $106.5 million over five…

Ontario First Nation evacuated for second time this summer as nursing station flooded

By Maan Alhmidi Neskantaga First Nation had to be evacuated again after a sewage flood at…

Manitoba premier questions reliability of trade deal with erratic Trump

By Ian Bickis Manitoba’s premier says he is open to returning U.S. booze to provincial shelves…

New docuseries on Arctic life premieres next month on APTN

 By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Terry Uyarak is an acclaimed Inuk singer/songwriter who…

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