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Millions of dollars in work for ‘absolute lifeline’ to First Nations
By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWOnewswatch.com CAT LAKE — Several winter road construction projects have received provincial funding, and one First Nations council manager says those corridors continue to be crucial lifelines. Jonathan Salo is the technical unit manager at Windigo First Nations Council. The organization provides a number of social, economic development and other services to seven Indigenous communities, most of which are remote. “Just from a cost perspective, like the costs for goods and materials in…
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Mississaugas of Credit First Nation receive $183.4 million in Rouge River Valley Tract Claim
Mississaugas of Credit First Nation settle claim, receive $183.4 million for Rouge River By Alex Murray…
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Don’t hold your breath!
While the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation may have just resolved another land claim, it…
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City launches Digital Service Squad to help small businesses adopt online technologies
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Millions of dollars in work for ‘absolute lifeline’ to First Nations
By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWOnewswatch.com CAT LAKE — Several winter road construction projects…
March Sees Decline in Suspected Overdoses in Brantford
By Alex Murray Writer BRANTFORD, ONT- The Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) has issued a community…
Nature groups warn federal funding cuts endangering efforts to protect land, water
By Nick Murray Some of Canada’s most prominent conservation groups say Ottawa is putting at risk…
From Attawapiskat to Latvia: Soldier happy to be home after 6-month deployment
By Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative, TimminsToday.com TIMMINS – Growing up in Attawapiskat First Nation, Nigel…
Opening date for Manitoba’s first drug consumption site up in the air: Kinew
By Brittany Hobson The Manitoba government is walking back comments that a supervised drug consumption site…
Councillor Espey triumphs at Arnold Sports Festival
By Renee Lilley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Portage Graphic Leader A Portage la Prairie city councillor…
First Nation to host wellness, trauma workshop with help from former NHL star
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca PROPHET RIVER, B.C. — Trauma and grief suffered…
Apache women seek court intervention as federal land is turned over for copper mining
By Susan Montoya Bryan The transfer of federal forest land in Arizona to a pair of…
Bell Canada to build large data centre outside Regina
The parent company of Bell Canada is planning to build a new data centre outside Regina…
Why it could take years to trace the Indigenous artifacts returned by the Vatican
A tikinagan baby cradle is pictured following its repatriation from the Vatican collection, during an…
Traditional Anishinaabe Ojibwa Grandmother Kim Wheatley to host ancestral storytelling sessions
By Christian Collington, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TheIFP.ca For the second year, Grandmother Kim Wheatley will…
Brantford Medical Officer “Urges” Caution During Upcoming Cold Front
By Alex Murray Writer It seems the groundhog has seen his shadow and will not be…
Honouring Indigenous Peoples to Host Youth-to-Youth Truth and Reconciliation Gathering at Six Nations
By Alex Murray Writer For non-profit Honouring Indigenous Peoples (HIP), teaching the youngest generation is a…
Nunavut municipal leaders debate modular housing’s usefulness in Nunavut
By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Hamlet leaders from across the Qikiqtani…
‘It just came naturally’: Indigenous fashion designer and artist talks influences and career
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca VANCOUVER, B.C. — Throughout her life, creativity has…
Chief Sunshine pens letter to PM opposing co-operation agreement with Alberta
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Chief Sheldon…
Poilievre announces auto plan aiming for tariff-free access to U.S. market
By Anja Karadeglija Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has unveiled a new auto plan that aims to…
New program director for Kanesatake radio station
By Hadassah Alencar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door Tehonie’tathe Douglas Beaver joined Reviving Kanehsatà:ke…
N.S. grant cuts will harm Mi’kmaq programs that address historic inequities: chiefs
The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs says the provincial government’s cuts to grants will mean…
Ontario’s payout to Elon Musk over cancelled Starlink contract to remain secret
By Liam Casey Ontario’s payout to Elon Musk’s SpaceX over a cancelled Starlink contract will remain…








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