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Alberta NDP says last-minute meeting on petition may signal looming referendum vote

By Lisa Johnson Alberta’s Opposition says the decision by Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservatives to schedule a last-minute committee meeting suggests they might be looking for a new way to get a separation question put to a referendum this fall. NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says a bipartisan legislature committee headed up by Smith’s UCP plans to meet Wednesday to discuss a pro-Canada petition put forward by former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk. Lukaszuk gathered more than 400,000 names to force either…

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Six Nations Elected Council preparing for billion dollar land claim court decision

Six Nations is taking steps to prepare for a long-anticipated court decision tied to its multi-billion-to trillion-dollar land claims litigation. Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is creating an ad hoc committee to plan for the result of the nation’s land claim and debated how best to ensure both leadership and community members are ready ahead of expected litigation. Councillor Dayle Bomberry told the April 28 General Council meeting, the litigation is expected to start in five months in October 2026.…

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Editorial: Community has to be included about its future

Six Nations land claim is about to enter the courts. The multi-billion dollar claim to a…

Editorial: Hmmm, audit time coming…

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Black & White and Red All Over Photos by Carl Pascoe & Rachel A. Powless By…

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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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Alberta NDP says last-minute meeting on petition may signal looming referendum vote

By Lisa Johnson Alberta’s Opposition says the decision by Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservatives to schedule…

Inuit lamp symbol approved for headstones at national military cemetery

A headstone featuring a traditional Inuit lamp is seen in this undated photo. The lamp has…

Hamilton man arrested, Brantford police seize over $12,000 in illicit drugs

By Alex Murray Writer BRANTFORD, ONT-Brantford Police Service (BPS) arrested a 48-year-old Hamilton man  May 19,…

First Nations leader says UCP government ‘on notice’ after judge dismisses separation petition

By David Boles, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, St. Albert Gazette Indigenous leaders say a judge’s decision…

Cherokee Nation integrates culture into new treatment center built with opioid settlement funds

By Sarah Liese And Sierra Pfeifer TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) — Culture is vital for recovery. That’s…

Goats hard at work in Delta!

By Radha Agarwal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Delta Optimist Drivers passing through Tsawwassen are greeted by…

Cherokee Nation integrates culture into new treatment center built with opioid settlement funds

By Sarah Liese And Sierra Pfeifer TALEQUAH, Okla. (AP) — Culture is vital for recovery. That’s…

Alberta’s timing targets for West Coast pipeline ‘best-case scenario’: CIBC analysts

By Lauren Krugel Analysts at CIBC World Markets say the timeline the Alberta government set out…

Hands-on career expo gives Lakeland students a look at opportunities close to home

By Chantel Downes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeland This Week The expo took place May 13…

People for Education explore convergence of public education and truth and reconciliation

By Maggie Macintosh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Free Press A national charity is putting Manitoba’s…

Chiefs respond to the separatist petition being squashed

By Alexandra Noad, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lethbridge Herald Chiefs from both Piikani and Blackfoot Nations…

Here’s why Resolute Bay has the cheapest groceries in Nunavut

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Resolute Bay has the cheapest groceries…

Nunavut community harbour would see improvements under federal government plan

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News The federal government plans on investing…

Candidates for Nunavut Inuit association president explain why they’re running in the election

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News The 10 candidates for Nunavut Tunngavik…

Petition circulating to stop killer’s release to Nunavut

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Editor’s note: This story contains details…

The hidden crisis at Tsawwassen’s ferry causeway beach

By Radha Agarwal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Delta Optimist The Tsawwassen Causeway Beach is currently facing…

Wiikwemkoong’s new drug strategy sparks debate on safety, healing and community

By Jacqueline St. Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Manitoulin Expositor WIIKWEMKOONG—The sound that echoed through…

B.C. allowed logging in caribou habitat despite its own ministry’s recommendation

By Wolfgang Depner Mike James doesn’t know yet whether his first grandchild will be a boy…

Tseshaht prohibits all fires on reserve and Broken Group Islands

By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Port Alberni, B.C. – BC Wildfire Service may…

Man loses bid to stay off sex offender registry

By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen A man convicted of sexual assault…

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