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O’Leary Digital appeal adds new front to Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation’s water license challenge

By Aaron Walker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com O’Leary Digital Limited (ODL), the company behind the proposed Wonder Valley data centre complex in northern Alberta, is appealing an Aug. 13 court ruling that barred it from blocking a legal challenge by Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation (SLCN). SLCN has called for a judicial review of a water license granted by the government of Alberta that would authorize the use of up to six million cubic metres of water a year from…

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Six Nations’ own Ava Hill has been named the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient by the…

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Ava Hill, stands out as Indigenous Woman leader…

Six Nations has had only three elected female chiefs since the band system was imposed in…

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O’Leary Digital appeal adds new front to Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation’s water license challenge

By Aaron Walker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com O’Leary Digital Limited (ODL), the company behind the…

Ginoogaming demands increased police presence to combat violence, drugs

By Carrie Ivardi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SNnewswatch.com GINOOGAMING — Chief Sheri Taylor says Ginoogaming First…

TFN announces candidates for chief and legislature for election

By Radha Agarwal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Delta Optimist Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) voters will head…

To bring back historic herring populations, volunteers get down and dirty

By Brooke Kushwaha/the New Bedford Light Submerged waist-deep in the Acushnet River, Marcus Hendricks let out…

Whitmer rethinks Line 5 tunnel permits, ramps up shutdown pleas after court ruling

By Kelly House/bridge Michigan State environmental regulators are reviewing permits they recently granted for the Line…

Alberta’s Smith takes hands-off approach to First Nation’s trans care safe haven

By Lisa Johnson Alberta’s premier is taking a hands-off approach to a First Nation defying her…

Alberta’s Smith takes hands-off approach to First Nation’s trans care safe haven

By Lisa Johnson Alberta’s premier is taking a hands-off approach to a First Nation defying her…

NLL down to 12 teams after Ottawa Black Bears and Philadelphia Wings fold

The Ottawa Black Bears and Philadelphia Wings have discontinued operations, the National Lacrosse League said Thursday.…

B.C. wildfire season winding down with lower burned area, but high structural loss

By Brenna Owen British Columbia’s wildfire season appears to be winding down, with more than 50…

TIFF film ‘In the Heart of the South’ explores trauma and Indigenous identity

By Diana Mussina Nyla Innuksuk’s longtime love of horror — along with her own feelings of…

Ottawa announces $5 million for HIV self-test kits, more support staffers

By Brittany Hobson The federal government is dispatching 80,000 HIV self-test kits across Canada to expand…

Alberta’s Smith takes hands-off approach to First Nation’s trans care safe haven

By Lisa Johnson Alberta’s premier is taking a hands-off approach to a First Nation defying her…

Indigenous businesses face another barrier as tariff war threatens already fragile supply chains

By Jacqueline St.Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Manitoulin Expositor NORTHERN ONTARIO—For Indigenous businesses, the threat…

Neskantaga First Nation setting up temporary school in Toronto

By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SNnewswatch.com NESKANTAGA — The school-aged children of Neskantaga are…

Hay River’s Wally Schumann announces candidacy for Northwest Territory Metis Nation presidency

By Kody Ferron, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Yellowknifer A former GNWT cabinet minister and Hay River…

The plastic we throw away doesn’t just disappear, it comes back smaller

By Jacqueline St.Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Manitoulin Expositor As Illinois moves to confront microplastics,…

Inuit associations welcome Ottawa’s decision to not recognize Indigenous rights of NunatuKavut Community Council

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Inuit associations across Canada say they…

Oscar-nominated Julian Brave NoiseCat, past winner Dan Werb vie for Writers’ Trust

By Kaitlyn McGrath An Oscar-nominated filmmaker and a past winner are among the finalists for Canada’s…

Canada Infrastructure Bank closes loan for Nunavut wind project serving gold mine

By Lauren Krugel Three wind turbine blades, each almost as long as four standard semi-trucks lined…

Canada ends Indigenous rights talks with unrecognized Inuit group in Labrador

By Sarah Smellie A group that says it represents thousands of Inuit in Labrador has failed…

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