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National News

Horror writer Jamesie Fournier shares scares in print and on screen

By Daron Letts, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Horror author Jamesie Fournier says he enjoys scaring children almost as much as they enjoy being scared. “It’s very entertaining to be terrified,” he said Saturday in an interview in his Inhabit Media office in Iqaluit. “That’s why we love horror.” The Inuktitut and English writer had just launched his latest children’s book, Lemming’s First Halloween, earlier that day at Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum. Dozens of costumed children and their families dropped…

Six Nations News

New research finds frequent disease outbreaks in B.C. salmon farms, endangering wild salmon

By Gideon Mordecai  Elected Chief Councillor, ʼNa̱mǥis First Nation A new study with unprecedented access to Atlantic salmon farms in British Columbia raises urgent questions about the federal government’s approach to regulating salmon farms and highlights disease risk to wild salmon populations. The Broughton Aquaculture Transition Initiative — a multi-government agreement with the province and the Mamalilikulla, ’Na̱mǥis and Kwikwasut’inux̱w Haxwa’mis First Nations — enabled this rare access to salmon farms for scientists unaffiliated with the aquaculture industry. Scientists from…

Editorial

Editorial: Stepping down takes courage

In just four days Six Nations will mark one of the most important events of its…

Wait over for day in court

How Canada really became a country about to be told

Sports e-book

2026 Sports e-book

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

Press Releases

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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From our Blog

Carney says it’s time to move beyond Indian Act

By Alessia Passafiume and Kyle Duggan Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will instruct his ministers…

Horror writer Jamesie Fournier shares scares in print and on screen

By Daron Letts, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Horror author Jamesie Fournier says he enjoys…

Brantford Police Arrest Ohsweken Woman for Assault and Robbery

BRANTFORD  ONT- The Brantford Police Service (BPS) has arrested and charged a woman with assault and…

Kinew calls on Carney to abolish the Indian Act at meeting with chiefs

By Alessia Passafiume and Kyle Duggan Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he told Prime Minister Mark…

Brantford Police Service has temporarily suspended use of Crime Stoppers

BRANTFORD, ONT-The Brantford Police Service  (BPS) temporarily suspended its use of the Crime Stoppers program Oct.,…

B.C. Conservative’s Lorne Doerkson sets out urgent priorities to govern

By Wolfgang Depner British Columbia’s premier-designate Lorne Doerkson’s long to-do list includes lowering taxes, while reviewing…

Takeaways from AP’s report on how Suriname’s Saamaka are fighting to protect their rainforest

By Steven Grattan TUTUBUKA, Suriname (AP) — Deep in Suriname’s rainforest, a group of Saamaka men…

New research finds frequent disease outbreaks in B.C. salmon farms, endangering wild salmon

By Gideon Mordecai  Elected Chief Councillor, ʼNa̱mǥis First Nation A new study with unprecedented access to…

First Nations, minister and premiers gather for day of ceremony

By Alessia Passafiume First Nations leaders gathered in Ottawa on Sunday for ceremonies ahead of a…

N.W.T.’s $375M conservation trust reports back on spending for first time

By Eshana Gohil, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cabin Radio More than half of the $18.4 million…

Atikamekw baby to be reburied in home community more than 70 years after death

By Frédéric Lacroix-Couture More than 70 years after his death, an Atikamekw baby buried far from…

Makivvik wants to end time changes in Nunavik — but eyes next year for it

By Dominique Gené, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News People across Nunavik will be changing their…

Nutrition North reforms will include more money for hunters and trappers organizations: Nunavut MP Lori Idlout

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Food sovereignty is part of Nutrition…

Survey seeks to understand urban Indigenous community’s priorities for cultural spaces in Peterborough

  Two Peterborough-based organizations are working together to bring a new space to the city that…

Indigenous leaders discuss opportunities at forum in Thunder Bay

By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SNnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY — Mel Hardy sees plenty of…

Treaty No. 6 First Nations Welcome Alberta Referendum Result to remain in Canada

By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6…

Howie Miller Turns Comedy into a Platform for Indigenous Representation

By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News For Howie Miller, comedy is more…

Belfountain Heritage Society hosts plaque unveiling and book launch

By Kathryn Fraser, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Caledon Citizen On October 17, the Belfountain Heritage Society…

Feds investing $1 billion for road to Ring of Fire in Ontario: Carney

By Liam Casey The federal government will put down $1 billion to help build a controversial…

Ha’wiih hold the line on commercial herring catch until abundance is clear

By Nora O’Malley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Port Alberni, BC – The Council of Ha’wiih (hereditary…

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