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Majority of MPs vote down Conservative motion calling for private property protection

By Sarah Ritchie A majority of the House of Commons voted against a non-binding motion calling on the federal government to take action to protect private property from First Nations land claims. The Conservatives introduced and voted for the motion, while the Liberals, NDP and Bloc Québécois all voted against it. The issue stems from a 2025 B.C. Supreme Court ruling that confirmed the Cowichan Tribes hold Aboriginal title over about 300 hectares of land in Richmond, B.C. The ruling…

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Editorial: Bureaucratic management has descended

Six Nations Elected Council has become, well, simply put, just too bureaucratic. That is, the councillors…

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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

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Majority of MPs vote down Conservative motion calling for private property protection

By Sarah Ritchie A majority of the House of Commons voted against a non-binding motion calling…

First Nation achieves perfect success rate in 1st local road tests

By Maya Ekman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWOnewswatch.com SANDY LAKE – There are 68 new G2-licensed…

‘It really made me proud’: Youth bring Indigenous rights, concerns to United Nations forum

By Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative, TimminsToday.com ATTAWAPISKAT – Earlier this month, four young advocates from…

Ottawa launches national aerial firefighting fleet for 2026 wildfire season

By Craig Lord A helicopter works on the Dryden Creek Wildfire just north of Squamish, B.C.…

New Stepping Stones CEO highlights support for sexual assault, gender-based violence survivors

By Chantel Downes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeland This Week Kim Reed, the society’s new chief…

Ontario ministry experts raised concerns about at-risk species law changes, emails show

By Leah Borts-Kuperman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Narwhal As the Doug Ford government prepared to…

MPs set to vote on Conservative motion calling for protection of private property

By Sarah Ritchie Members of Parliament are set to hold a non-binding vote today on a…

First Nations decry denialism on anniversary of suspected graves found at B.C. site

A First Nations leadership group says attempts to minimize “well-documented atrocities” at residential schools since the…

Carney points to Brexit, warns Alberta separation push could be ‘dangerous bluff’

By David Baxter Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday the Alberta referendum on separation is a…

Experts explain how Indigenous rights are a major hurdle for Alberta secession

By Fakiha Baig Political scientists say Indigenous treaty rights represent a significant legal hurdle for separatists…

MPs return for Ottawa to begin the final sitting days before summer break

By David Baxter The House of Commons reconvenes today for a final stretch before the summer…

Great Bear Sea waters move closer to federal protection

By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer A stretch of ocean off BC’s…

Smith says Alberta separatists should focus on fall vote rather than ousting her

By Jack Farrell Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says separatists who are upset that a binding vote…

Students make a splash at annual water festival

By Kimberly De Jong, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Brant Beacon More than 1,400 Grade 4 students…

Kenora’s Moose Hide Campaign continues growing one conversation at a time

By Pam Fedack, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kenora Miner & News What started as a quiet…

Experts explain how Indigenous rights are a major hurdle for Alberta secession

By Fakiha Baig Political scientists say Indigenous treaty rights represent a significant legal hurdle for separatists…

New marine monitoring hub in Nunavut part of $816 million federal spending plans

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News The federal government is promising to…

Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment

By Alessia Passafiume The industry lobby group representing big American streaming services slammed new revenue rules…

Nunavut will get 725 homes in deal with federal government instead of 750

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News The federal government will spend $241…

The latest on Alberta’s vote on whether to have binding separation referendum

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced there will be a separation question on an Oct. 19…

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