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Goose Harbour Lake wind farm officially opens

By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Guysborough-Antigonish Journal MULGRAVE – Seven years in the making, the first of Guysborough County’s new generation of large-scale wind farms is officially open – if not quite ready for business. Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind (PHP Wind) declared the $450-million Goose Harbour Lake development complete during a technical tour of the site near Mulgrave on Oct. 20. But its published timetable still places commercial operation before year’s end. The project comprises 24 Nordex N163…

Six Nations News

Six Nations Elected Council land rights trial hears story of Haudenosaunee land rights

By Barbara Latkowski Writer Oral histories are playing an integral role in the Six Nations Elected Council’s (SNEC) long awaited land claim trial now entering its fourth week. SNEC’s case is centering around Haudenosaunee culture, histories, stories and teachings. Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) has waited over 31 years since suing Canada and Ontario over sold land and mismanaged trust funds spanning more than 150-years. Six Nations community member, Dr. Darren Thomas’s testimony laid out a history based…

Editorial

Editorial: A long road ahead

Six Nations Elected Council’s (SNEC) long awaited land claim trial is continuing this week. And, interestingly…

Editorial: Stepping down takes courage

Wait over for day in court

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Special Reports

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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Goose Harbour Lake wind farm officially opens

By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Guysborough-Antigonish Journal MULGRAVE – Seven years in the making,…

Youths tell trial of climate change toll, from anxiety to flood and heat impacts

By Brieanna Charlebois Sadie Vipond says she was just seven years old when she began noticing…

Six Nations Elected Council land rights trial hears story of Haudenosaunee land rights

By Barbara Latkowski Writer Oral histories are playing an integral role in the Six Nations Elected…

Mohawk Chapel showcases history and artists’ festival

By Barbara Latkowski Writer It was a celebration of coming together. Six Nations’ Mohawk Chapel rolled…

Over $200,000 in education funding costs prompts SNEC to look at costs for students attending off reserve schools

Six Nations approved a funding agreement amendment supporting tuition assistance for community members whose children attend…

Six Nations Police hoping to host youth hockey camp

 Six Nations Police are hoping to hold a three-day youth hockey camp over the Christmas break…

Carney, premiers kick off meeting with First Nations leaders in Ottawa

By Alessia Passafiume and Kyle Duggan As First Nations leaders sat down with Prime Minister Mark…

Six Nations planning for Christmas

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) will spend $66,906 for two senior Christmas dinners in December, following…

Six Nations ‘Indian Hospital’ survivors part of engagement process to establish Indian Hospitals Foundation

Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) is part of a cross-country engagement process that will…

Editorial: A long road ahead

Six Nations Elected Council’s (SNEC) long awaited land claim trial is continuing this week. And, interestingly…

Today in History

Oct 28 In 2012, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake shook the north-central coast of British Columbia in…

Nunavut Inuit assocation ‘a billion dollar organization’: new CEO

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) is managing…

After 35 years, Susan Aglukark is still finding new ways to tell her story

By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News For Susan Aglukark, a career in…

Six Nations Stars split first two matches

By Sam Laskaris Writer Things could have gone just a bit better. But the Six Nations…

Ironmen extend undefeated streak to four games

By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Ironmen are on a bit of a roll. Yes,…

Athletes and coaches honoured at national sports gala

By Sam Laskaris Writer Many of the country’s top Indigenous athletes converged in Ottawa on Saturday…

Carney is looking at changing the Indian Act. Here’s what you need to know

By Alessia Passafiume It’s one of the most important laws in Canada’s history, it’s widely loathed…

First Nations have ‘every right’ to be skeptical of major projects office: Farrell

By Nick Murray The head of the federal government’s major projects office said Tuesday First Nations…

Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s mother questions purpose of coroner’s inquest

By Paola Loriggio Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s mother questioned the purpose of a coroner’s inquest examining the circumstances…

Nunavut Inuit association puts $41 million in federal funds into health and wellness over five years

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Nunavummiut Inuit will get an additional…

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