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Six Nations Firefighters beat the heat with Sunset Splash Three-time national Mann Cup champs commence playoffs It was Pow Wow time at Six Nations Over 100 people took to the Rainbow Bridge this past weekend AFN Blasts Federal Response to Namaygoosisagagun Wildfire Crisis: “Absolutely Ridiculous & Disgusting” Wild fire smoke from northern Ontario pushing into southern Ontario including Six Nations Ogwadeni:deo Celebrates End of School Year At Annual Foam Party Summer wind storm hits Six Nations community wide Marathoner Kristian Jamieson’s Chase For 2:24 and Great-Great-Grandfather Tom Longboat Haudenosaunee Confederacy says Six Nations Elected Council “crossing the line” audits publicly available

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Perseid meteor shower and partial solar eclipse to give skywatchers a celestial show

By Morgan Lowrie Skywatchers in Quebec and beyond will get a unique show this week, as the Perseid meteor shower coincides with a partial solar eclipse. The Astrolab astronomy centre at the Mont-Mégantic, Que., provincial park says shooting stars will rain down from the sky between Tuesday and Friday. On Wednesday, the meteor shower will combine with a partial solar eclipse to create a rare celestial alignment. Sébastien Giguère, the Astrolab’s scientific coordinator, says the Perseid meteor shower can feature…

Six Nations News

Okanagan Indian Band ‘getting stronger everyday’ amid devastating wildfire

By Aaron Hemens, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews Although a devastating wildfire continues to leave hundreds without access to their homes, Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB)’s chief says his community “is getting stronger everyday.” “We’re holding up,” naspəpʕásəs Dan Wilson told IndigiNews on Wednesday, almost a week since the Bradley Creek wildfire ignited on reserve lands at nk̓maplqs (the head of Okanagan Lake) on July 31. “We’re very resilient. We have a long history — we’ve been here for 10,000 years.”…

Editorial

First Nations Policing a right!

While Canada and Ontario play with funding formulas First Nations people are dying. And it’s all…

Editorial: It’s about integrity

Editorial: Conflict of interest, declare it, move on!

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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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Manitoba opens province’s first supervised consumption site

By Ian Bickis Manitoba’s addictions minister says it’s a special but bittersweet day as the province…

Perseid meteor shower and partial solar eclipse to give skywatchers a celestial show

By Morgan Lowrie Skywatchers in Quebec and beyond will get a unique show this week, as…

Ontario fire crews making good progress despite large area burned, minister says

By Allison Jones Ontario’s fire crews are making progress fighting wildfires, the minister of natural resources…

Manitoba RCMP say they’re investigating suspicious death of four-year-old girl

Manitoba RCMP say they’re investigating the suspicious death of a four-year-old girl. Mounties say Manitoba First…

Manitoba’s first supervised consumption site set to fully open

Manitoba’s first supervised consumption site is set to fully open today in Winnipeg after lengthy delays.…

B.C. wildfire evacuees told to brace for devastation, as RCMP launch criminal probe

By Brenna Owen Heartbroken Okanagan-area officials have told wildfire evacuees to prepare themselves for the level…

B.C. RCMP investigate cause of deadly Summerland wildfire that sent 20,000 fleeing

By Brenna Owen RCMP are investigating the cause of the deadly wildfire that forced 20,000 to…

Alberta to review Amber Alert criteria and day home after death of Calgary boy

Alberta’s government will review its Amber Alert system and the policies of a Calgary day home…

Three people injured after helicopter crashed into N.W.T. lake: RCMP

RCMP in the Northwest Territories say three people were injured after a helicopter crashed into a…

Repeated evacuations strain mental health in Northern Ontario

By Jon Thompson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ricochet Nova Moonias is only two weeks old but…

Brantford now has Blue Emergency Phones in Downtown Core

BRANTFORD, ONT-Brantford is enhancing community safety in the downtown area by installing two code blue emergency…

More orcas coming to Nunavut waters due to declining sea ice: researcher

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Around 200 killer whales are migrating…

Battle for the Bay – Cree Nation Jr Trappers capture national championship

By Jamie Pashagumskum, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Nation In a stunning come-from-behind victory, the Cree…

A Cree Ambassador – Esquay Masty shines at Miss Indigenous Canada pageant

By Patrick Quinn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Nation Waswanipi’s Esquay Masty proudly represented Eeyou Istchee…

Crowning Highlight – Mamoweedow concert honours the return of Kashtin to Chisasibi

By Natalia Fedosieieva, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Nation Hundreds gathered in Chisasibi’s Jobs Memorial Gardens…

Alex Janvier’s art surrounds audiences in immersive film

By Chantel Downes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeland This Week Soul Symphony: The Art of Alex…

Canadian military on standby to help as B.C. wildfire losses mount and thousands flee

By Brenna Owen The Canadian Armed Forces are on standby to help the wildfire situation that…

Teenager Charged with Assault at Hagersville Business

HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON –  A teenager has been charged with assault after Haldimand County Ontario Provincial…

Canadian military on standby to help as B.C. wildfire losses mount and thousands flee

By Brenna Owen The Canadian Armed Forces are on standby to help the wildfire situation that…

Proposed women-only taxi service in Iqaluit holding first meeting

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Rosalie DeMaio wants women to feel…

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