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New funding envelope stokes hopes for Kanesatake Perimeter Security

By Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door Timed for a high-profile meeting between first ministers and First Nations leadership in Ottawa this week, the federal government announced $140 million for crime prevention and culturally sensitive community safety initiatives in Indigenous communities over four years, part of $2.5 billion in new spending. The announcement perked up the ears of those searching for new financial avenues for Kanesatake Perimeter Security (KPS), which faces an uncertain future after its current…

Six Nations News

Six Nations Elected Council land rights trial hears story of Haudenosaunee land rights

By Barbara Latkowski Writer Oral histories are playing an integral role in the Six Nations Elected Council’s (SNEC) long awaited land claim trial now entering its fourth week. SNEC’s case is centering around Haudenosaunee culture, histories, stories and teachings. Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) has waited over 31 years since suing Canada and Ontario over sold land and mismanaged trust funds spanning more than 150-years. Six Nations community member, Dr. Darren Thomas’s testimony laid out a history based…

Editorial

Editorial: A long road ahead

Six Nations Elected Council’s (SNEC) long awaited land claim trial is continuing this week. And, interestingly…

Editorial: Stepping down takes courage

Wait over for day in court

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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…

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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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From our Blog

New funding envelope stokes hopes for Kanesatake Perimeter Security

By Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door Timed for a high-profile meeting between…

Creating space for questions at Kanesatake women’s wellness centre

By Fern Marmont, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door The Tekontateriéntare Multigenerational Center for Women’s…

Chiefs advocate for improvements to northern Ontario airports

 By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com First Nations leaders from across Ontario held a…

Family of First Nation woman who died amid lack of medical travel asks for OPP probe

By Liam Casey The family of a northern Ontario First Nation woman who died after she…

Two Nunavut Inuit associations advising on sale of Baffinland Iron Mines

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and the Qikiqtani…

Jean Marie River’s new chief wants to help others come home, like him

By Claire McFarlane, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cabin Radio Tthets’éhk’édélı̨ First Nation elects Paul Simon as …

Nunavimmiut Futures Fair completes 3-year tour of Nunavik

By Dominique Gené, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News The Nunavimmiut Futures Fair has completed a…

Inquest into death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet on hold for investigation: coroner

By Paola Loriggio A coroner’s inquest into the death of a Toronto woman who fell from…

Sask Rivers continues to outperform province in FNMI graduation rates

By Prince Albert Daily Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  Saskatchewan Rivers School Division report on student…

Ontario Superior Court throws out move by SNEC and Men’s Fire to join forces against Haudenosaunee Development Institute

By Lynda Powless Editor BRANTFORD, ONT-An attempt by the Six Nations Elected Band Council (SNEC) and Men’s…

Ottawa launches telecom roadmap to improve competition, consumer choice

By Sammy Hudes The federal government says it is launching a roadmap to boost competition and…

Diabo slams First Ministers’ Meeting and signals changes forthcoming

By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase While some praised the First Ministers’ Meeting that…

In Manitoba, community protests legislation that would fast-track resource projects: ‘Have we not lost enough?’

By Crystal Greene, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews Indigenous people in Manitoba are protesting against proposed…

New flag rules coming to Crowsnest Pass schools

By Nicholas L.M. Allen, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Crowsnest Pass Herald Crowsnest Pass schools will be…

Goose Harbour Lake wind farm officially opens

By Alec Bruce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Guysborough-Antigonish Journal MULGRAVE – Seven years in the making,…

Youths tell trial of climate change toll, from anxiety to flood and heat impacts

By Brieanna Charlebois Sadie Vipond says she was just seven years old when she began noticing…

Six Nations Elected Council land rights trial hears story of Haudenosaunee land rights

By Barbara Latkowski Writer Oral histories are playing an integral role in the Six Nations Elected…

Mohawk Chapel showcases history and artists’ festival

By Barbara Latkowski Writer It was a celebration of coming together. Six Nations’ Mohawk Chapel rolled…

Over $200,000 in education funding costs prompts SNEC to look at costs for students attending off reserve schools

Six Nations approved a funding agreement amendment supporting tuition assistance for community members whose children attend…

Six Nations Police hoping to host youth hockey camp

 Six Nations Police are hoping to hold a three-day youth hockey camp over the Christmas break…

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