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NEWS ALERT: Judge quashes Alberta separation petition in favour of FirstNations

By Jack Farrell An Alberta judge has quashed a separatist petition, saying the provincial government had a duty to consult with First Nations. Justice Shaina Leonard says the petition should never have been issued. Lawyers for several Alberta First Nations had argued the province’s referendum process and its use by separatists are unconstitutional, as there’s no requirement for Indigenous consultation. They also said separation would violate treaty rights. Lawyers for the province defended the process and pushed for the separatist…

Six Nations News

Six Nations Elected Council preparing for billion dollar land claim court decision

Six Nations is taking steps to prepare for a long-anticipated court decision tied to its multi-billion-to trillion-dollar land claims litigation. Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is creating an ad hoc committee to plan for the result of the nation’s land claim and debated how best to ensure both leadership and community members are ready ahead of expected litigation. Councillor Dayle Bomberry told the April 28 General Council meeting, the litigation is expected to start in five months in October 2026.…

Editorial

Editorial: Community has to be included about its future

Six Nations land claim is about to enter the courts. The multi-billion dollar claim to a…

Editorial: Hmmm, audit time coming…

Editorial: We love our trees…and so do you!

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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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NEWS ALERT: Judge quashes Alberta separation petition in favour of FirstNations

By Jack Farrell An Alberta judge has quashed a separatist petition, saying the provincial government had…

Manitoba’s nursing regulator apologizes for discrimination against Indigenous Peoples

By Brittany Hobson Manitoba’s nursing regulator has made a public apology for its role in discriminating…

Temagami First Nation reclaims traditional name

By Sue Nielsen, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Temiskaming Speaker BEAR ISLAND – What’s in a name?…

Atlantic chiefs call for Indigenous collaboration on offshore wind farm development

By Michael MacDonald A new report says offshore wind developers in Atlantic Canada should commit to…

New Ontario water and sanitation law could pave the way for the financialization of public water

By Meera Karunananthan, Assistant Professor, Human Geography, Carleton University In November 2025, the Ontario government rushed…

Grey skies couldn’t stop I.L. Thomas Track and Field Day

By Alex Murray Writer Despite a worrying weather forecast predicting a thunderstorm during I.L. Thomas Elementary…

Six Nations Elected Council preparing for billion dollar land claim court decision

Six Nations is taking steps to prepare for a long-anticipated court decision tied to its multi-billion-to…

Weaving a red march through Ohsweken

By Alex Murray Writer Over 100 Six Nations community members put on their red clothes and…

USW Local 1998 BIPOC Committee Learns About Impact of Residential Schools At Woodland Cultural Centre Event

By Alex Murray Writer After a long bus ride through Toronto rush hour traffic over two…

Six Nations Celebrating Community Awareness Month

By Alex Murray Writer The month of May has finally arrived, and at Six Nations of…

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon reflects on five years of reconciliation, Indigenous diplomacy

By Alessia Passafiume Nunavik, where Gov. Gen. Mary Simon grew up, is a long way from…

Editorial: Community has to be included about its future

Six Nations land claim is about to enter the courts. The multi-billion dollar claim to a…

Today in History

May 11 In 1885, the Metis under Louis Riel were defeated by the militia at Batoche,…

UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: First Nation Youth Speak At The United Nations

By Xavier Kataquapit I was proud to see First Nation youth representing our northern homelands on…

Rivermen thump visiting Cruise

By Sam Laskaris Writer After jumping out to a 5-0 first-period lead the Six Nations Rivermen…

Six Nations member joins Akwesasne Bucks’ Senior B lacrosse squad

By Sam Laskaris Writer Six Nations member Justin Martin is hoping to win another national lacrosse…

Québec solidaire proposes an inflation-linked cap on rent increases

Québec solidaire members adopted a motion on Sunday that would apply if the party were to…

Man charged in White House correspondents’ dinner attack pleads not guilty

By Michael Kunzelman WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Association…

Economic growth now tops environment as priority in energy policy, poll suggests

By David Baxter More Canadians now say economic growth should be a bigger priority in Canada’s…

Searchers ‘desperate’ to find pair who disappeared two weeks ago

By Carrie Ivardi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWOnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY — The search is intensifying for…

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