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Q&A: Meet the new Kanesatake electoral officer

By Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door It’s been a long road, but Kanesatake should be heading into the new year having finally elected a new Council. The person responsible for making sure it goes as planned this time around is recently selected chief electoral officer Loretta J. Pete Lambert, a lawyer from Little Pine Cree Nation. The election is set for December 19, more than 16 months after previous chief electoral officer Graeme Drew shocked the…

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Editorial: SNEC/HCCC time for solutions

Six Nations Elected Band Council (SNEC) needs to explain itself. Now, we realize no matter what…

Editorial: A long road ahead

Editorial: Stepping down takes courage

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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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Q&A: Meet the new Kanesatake electoral officer

By Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door It’s been a long road, but…

Pacific Link Pipeline: Indigenous leaders challenge Ottawa’s Fast-Tracked Consultation timeline

By John Wirth, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News As the Prime Minister’s office fast-tracks…

Native American women made history in tribal, state and federal elections

By Savannah Peters ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A third-grade field trip to the Navajo Nation Council…

Attending the Arctic Circle Gathering as an Inuk Youth was transformative and inspiring Slugline: LJI-NL-arctic-circle-assembly-indigenous

By Frey Blake-Pijogge, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews The shaking of hands and small smiles welcome…

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake brings concerns to Carney

By Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)…

Kanesatake addresses still listed as Oka

By Fern Marmont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door In recent years, Kanesatake residents have…

Why Indigenous stewards are bringing ‘good fire’ back to Canada’s forests

By Jordan Omstead Spring comes to Leona Antoine’s field in patches. The snow retreats from the…

Dialogue about Inuit-specific housing funding underway, says Indigenous Services Minister

By Daron Letts, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Inuit-Nunangat’s share of billions of dollars in…

No changes for Fort Frances residents following hydro dam operator rebrand

By Liam Oliver Neilson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Fort Frances Times The owner of the Fort…

Experts decry Nunavut’s ‘Band-Aid’ approach to foster care

By Daron Letts, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News The broken child welfare system in Nunavut…

Manitoba Métis Federation ‘appalled’ at lack of Métis funding in federal budget

By Alessia Passafiume The Manitoba Métis Federation says it’s appalled by the lack of Métis-specific funding…

Indigenous peoples have to remain vigilant on energy, says former First Nations chief

By Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman The former chief of the Assembly of First Nations for Quebec and Labrador…

Winnipeg’s Centennial Concert Hall hall under fire: Indigenous teacher alleges racial profiling

By Maggie Macintosh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Free Press An Anishinaabe teacher is calling for…

MLA elected to Government of Nunavut cabinet

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Cambridge Bay MLA Fred Pedersen was…

Winnipeg’s Centennial Concert Hall hall under fire: Indigenous teacher alleges racial profiling

By Maggie Macintosh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Free Press An Anishinaabe teacher is calling for…

CanCon, espionage and Trudeau’s archives: Highlights from the 2026 federal budget

The federal government has tabled the 2026 budget proposing $142.1 billion in new spending and projecting…

Budget offers $4B in cultural funding for museums, ice rinks, CBC

By Anja Karadeglija The Liberal government says it is providing “unprecedented” support in the new federal…

Five things: What the budget means for your cost of living

By David Baxter The federal budget contains a lot of government jargon like “supercycles” and “mega…

Federal budget outlines plan to end homelessness within 10 years

By Catherine Morrison The Carney government is promising to end homelessness in Canada within a decade.…

Feds commit $32B to close First Nations infrastructure gap, $3B for health services

By Alessia Passafiume The new federal budget commits $32 billion over 10 years to repair, replace…

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