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As B.C. stokes its economic engine, Eby says reconciliation law is in the way

By Shannon Waters The B.C. government has big plans to tackle the $13.3-billion deficit racked up in recent years. The key to getting the province back in the black, according to Finance Minister Brenda Bailey, is stoking B.C.’s economic engine. The fuel? More money from the natural resource sector, especially mining and natural gas. The new budget banks on significant increases in revenues from minerals and metals as the province courts critical minerals projects. Meanwhile, natural gas revenues are also…

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As B.C. stokes its economic engine, Eby says reconciliation law is in the way

By Shannon Waters The B.C. government has big plans to tackle the $13.3-billion deficit racked up…

B.C. First Nation says there may never be ‘full consensus’ on potential burial site

The British Columbia First Nation that announced the discovery of 215 potential unmarked graves at a…

Hitacu teachers’ conference explores healing from trauma by connecting to language, culture and traditional foods

By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Hitacu, B.C. – Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government’s education department held…

Court finds former Blueberry River First Nations chief’s ouster ‘procedurally fair and reasonable’

By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca BUICK, B.C. — A federal judge has rejected…

Prophet River First Nation releases dates for 2026 Treaty Days

By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca PROPHET RIVER, B.C. — A northeast B.C First…

Thunder Bay declares humanitarian crisis on homelessness

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Naatowápitao’ohkánnao’p opens as Holy Gathering Space in Calgary

By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News Calgary is now home to a…

Six Nations shuts down community’s only library

Six Nations Elected Council shuts down library without notifying board By Lynda Powless Editor Six Nations…

8 charged after contraband tobacco facility shut down on Six Nations territory

By Lynda Powless Editor Eight people are facing a series of charges in the combined forces…

National child welfare settlement and proposed lodge raised

Six Nations leadership provided updates on a national child welfare settlement, emergency management coordination and major…

Six Nations raises red flags over federal budget cuts and calls for united advocacy

While Ottawa promises billions for water, housing and infrastructure, Six Nations is warning that much of…

Annual paddle of the Grand River in planning for 2026

The organizer of the Two Row on the Grand paddle is seeking renewed and expanded community…

Brantford approaches Six Nations Elected Council for MOU on city’s new arena under construction

A proposed $152-million sports and entertainment centre could anchor a new era of collaboration between the…

They simply closed it

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) has voted in a closed-door meeting to shut down the local…

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Ironmen split opening two playoff contests with Coyotes

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Three local squads deadlocked in Arena Lacrosse League standings

By Sam Laskaris Writer The three local Arena Lacrosse League (ALL) squads find themselves in an…

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Statement on the 2026 Olympic Winter Games

(February 6, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National…

Garbage proposal ‘made no sense,’ former Chief says

By Joe O’Grady, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Temiskaming Speaker TEMISKAMING SHORES – For Carol McBride, it…

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