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Circle of Turtle Lodge seek support for Indigenous centre

By Hazel Atkins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Renfrew Times Four members of the Circle of Turtle Lodge visited Petawawa town council to present their vision for an Indigenous knowledge hub and their petition for the land on which to build it. Chairperson Steve Fortin said, “We respectfully present our vision for an Indigenous knowledge hub, and a sustainable community centre.” “We are petitioning for the allocation of 2-3 acres of municipally owned land near Pembroke on the Kitchi Sibi…

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Circle of Turtle Lodge seek support for Indigenous centre

By Hazel Atkins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Renfrew Times Four members of the Circle of…

Funding boost bodes well for regional transit application

By Joe O’Grady, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Temiskaming Speaker TEMISKAMING SHORES – An increase in transit…

Cree child takes first steps on Parliament Hill in historic ceremony

By Alessia Passafiume Six-month old Annora Crowe held her parents hands as she emerged from a…

Inuit association, federal government agree on two conservation areas

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) and…

Six Nations Archeologist calls for changes to Indigenous ancestral remains processes

By Alex Murray Writer The Niagara region is a hotbed for discoveries of Indigenous ancestral remains—but…

Haldimand County wants conditions met before land returned to Six Nations

Haldimand County Council (HCC) is voicing concerns and laying down conditions before any Six Nations’ plan…

Six Nations Economic Development Trust has almost $500k available in second round of grants

By Alex Murray Writer Six Nations businesses and non-profits have a chance at extra funding if…

Heather Winterstein Inquest: Witness says “It Made Me Lose Hope In the ER Department”

By Alex Murray Writer Heather Winterstein looked “terrified” shortly before she collapsed on the day she…

B.C. First Nation asks UN body to count cultural losses in spill compensation formula

By Wolfgang Depner -CP-Delegates from a First Nation along British Columbia’s coast will lobby an international…

Editorial: Six Nations lands..are Six Nations lands.

Six Nations is finding itself once again in a quandary over its own lands. With a…

Today in History

April 19 In 1907, Tom Longboat, from Ontario’s Six Nations Onondaga Reserve, became the first Canadian…

UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Chikabesh and Tapiskapeesim

By Xavier Kataquapit When I was a boy growing up in my home community of Attawapiskat…

Brantford Ice Cats Ontario Women’s NA Champs!

The Brantford Ice Cats U 11 A girls hockey team competed at the Ontario Women’s Hockey…

Rivermen preparing for upcoming season

By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Rivermen have officially kicked off preparations for their 2026…

Stars register two victories at season-ending provincial championships

By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Stars managed to finish their inaugural season on an…

Ceremonies held at gas plant sites

By Sam McBain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter – The Advocate Indigenous ceremonies were performed at the…

Assembly of First Nations National Chief says Carney win a “Key Opportunity” for First Nations

OTTAWA-Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says a Liberal party majority government…

Alberta eyes accelerated review system for major projects over $250 million

By Jack Farrell Alberta is proposing rule changes that would see Premier Danielle Smith’s government become…

‘All hands on deck:’ Manitoba asks civil servants to help flood prep on First Nation Slugline: Mba-Flood

By Brittany Hobson The Manitoba government says it’s likely a First Nation at risk of severe…

B.C. tables treaty legislation after 30-year negotiation with K’omoks First Nation

By Ashley Joannou A First Nation in British Columbia is one step closer to a fully…

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