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Yukon First Nations investigate orange rivers and wildlife impacts

 By Patrick Quinn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Facing devastating climate-fuelled impacts to their rivers and wildlife, Yukon First Nations are increasingly mobilizing to intensify monitoring research. The territory’s water chemistry has been changing over the last 20 years, with drastic shifts in the past few years that have been causing greater alarm. Growing evidence indicates that thawing permafrost is turning rivers and streams to a milky or bright orange colour with an acidic slime that appears to significantly alter…

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Yukon First Nations investigate orange rivers and wildlife impacts

 By Patrick Quinn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Facing devastating climate-fuelled impacts to their rivers and…

N.S. authorities investigating after report of fentanyl in cannabis

By Eli Ridder Nova Scotia officials say they are investigating after a report that fentanyl was…

Community mourns Joan Phillip, Amshen, who fought for justice and ‘loved very hard’

By Aaron Hemens, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews Fearless. Fierce. Wise. Courageous. Cherished. Those were just…

Resurrecting the Port of Churchill

By Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Wakaw Recorder A ship left the Port of Churchill…

Innu Nation grand chief calls for Indigenous police force after violent N.L. arrest

The grand chief of the Innu Nation says the violent arrest of an Indigenous man in…

Construction begins on major B.C. transmission line aimed at powering northwest

By Lauren Krugel Construction is underway on a major electricity transmission project in northern British Columbia…

Eby says NDP won’t be courting B.C. Conservative defectors

By Ashley Joannou British Columbia New Democrats won’t court B.C. Conservative defectors, after nine legislators left…

Jann Arden to appear at pro-Canada concert ahead of Alberta separation vote

Jann Arden is set to join a cohort of Alberta performers for a free concert promoting…

Climate groups launch ad blitz, warn of threat to whales from major projects push

By Nick Murray Some of Canada’s leading environmental groups are pushing the federal government to change…

Province seeks public input on creation of data centre policy

By Paige Morgan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, River Valley Sun The government is seeking public feedback…

Violent Labrador arrest caught on video, referred to police watchdog

Newfoundland and Labrador’s police watchdog is conducting a review after a violent RCMP arrest in a…

Climate groups launch ad blitz, warn of threat to whales from major projects push

By Nick Murray Some of Canada’s leading environmental groups are pushing the federal government to change…

Élections Québec says it’s too late to print voter documents in English

By Erika Morris Élections Québec says it is too late to make changes to the unilingual…

Schools back, but Blood Tribe buses aren’t

By Alexandra Noad, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lethbridge Herald While back to school should be an…

Treaty 8 criticizes province for removing reference to Indigenous Peoples from Alberta Day statement

By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News Alberta’s government is facing pushback from…

Fort Nelson-based artist empowers Indigenous youth with mural mentorship program

By  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca FORT NELSON, B.C. — A local artist is empowering young…

Mackenzie Valley Highway now includes bridges to Fort Simpson, Wrigley

By Natasha Bulowski, Cabin Radio, Cabin Radio The latest Mackenzie Valley Highway proposal includes new bridges…

Ucluelet’s new Japanese pavilion celebrates cross-cultural relationships

By Nora O’Malley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Ucluelet, BC –The Ucluelet Japanese Canadian History Pavilion officially…

Nunavut MP broke conflict of interest rules but made ‘errors of judgement made in good faith’: ethics commissioner

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Nunavut MP Lori Idlout broke conflict…

First Nations look to traditional foods to improve health outcomes

By Maya Ekman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWOnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY – A First Nations health agency…

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