National Newsticker Wiikwemkoong chooses Tim Ominika as chief in upset election victory August 22, 2024 575 views By Jacqueline St. Pierre Local Journalism Initiative Reporter WIIKWEMKOONG—Changes are afoot in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory as a new chief and seven…
National Newsticker Worried about eels going extinct, Passamaquoddy call for end of fishery August 22, 2024 305 views By John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Indigenous nation whose traditional area has been at the heart of the lucrative…
National Newsticker Planned ambulance station shuffle a symptom of long-running difficulties August 22, 2024 344 views By Ken Kellar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 21/08/2024 15:48 Following news of the planned restructuring of ambulance services in the…
National Newsticker Addressing dike issues to help Kwikwetlem First Nation move past historical grievances August 22, 2024 367 views By Patrick Penner, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For the Kwikwetlem First Nation, upgrading the dikes along the lower Coquitlam River…
National Newsticker B.C. First Nations life expectancy plunges by 6 years, says report August 22, 2024 356 views The Canadian Press 21/08/2024 A British Columbia report tracking Indigenous health issues says life expectancy for the province’s First Nations…
National Newsticker Judge blocks Arizona lithium drilling that tribe says is threat to sacred lands August 22, 2024 328 views By Associated Press 21/08/2024 21:48 A federal judge has temporarily blocked exploratory drilling for a lithium project in Arizona that…
National Newsticker ‘Gut wrenching’ report: B.C. First Nations life expectancy plunges by six years August 22, 2024 351 views The Canadian Press 21/08/2024 20:24 Life expectancy for British Columbia’s First Nations people has dropped by more than six years…
National Newsticker Arviat Housing Association achieves 100 per cent Inuit employment August 22, 2024 318 views By Darrell Greer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The days of the Arviat Housing Association trying to recruit workers from…
National Newsticker AFN national chief promotes child welfare agreement, as expert raises concerns August 21, 2024 302 views The Canadian Press The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says there are 47.8 billion reasons for chiefs…
National Newsticker Police charge 10 drivers with impaired over 10 days August 21, 2024 322 views By Katie Nicholls, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter THUNDER BAY — Local police have charged several drivers with impaired over a…
National Newsticker Deadline for music residency for Indigenous artists fast approaching August 21, 2024 272 views By Crystal St. PIerre Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Indigenous music artists from across Canada are being called on to apply for…
Read more Local Newsticker The Haudenosaunee National Women’s Team are at the World Lacrosse Championships in Hong Kong August 21, 2024 663 views The Haudenosaunee National Women’s Team are at the World Lacrosse Championships in Hong Kong for the U20 Women’s Field Lacrosse…
Local Newsticker Credit First Nations has a familiar face on council with election August 21, 2024 437 views By Austin Evans Writer Promising to improve communication between the Mississaugas of the Credit and their council, Ashley Sault has…
Local Newsticker Brantford has a shopping list for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Six Nations Elected Council attending to meet and greet August 21, 2024 405 views By Lynda Powless Editor BRANTFORD, ON – The City of Brantford is attending the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario…
Local Newsticker SN Elected Council spending almost $80 million on projects August 21, 2024 340 views Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is spending almost $80 million to build a local school, new lodge and hospice. SNEC…
Local Newsticker SNEC to fund $6.6 million hospice after delays August 21, 2024 410 views Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) plans to bite the bullet and pay the full cost of building a hospice on…
Local Newsticker Go-Bus routes at Six Nations in planning August 21, 2024 583 views Six Nations may have its own Go Bus route through the community in 2025. Teresa Doolittle, project administrator for Six…
Local Newsticker Following criticism, Ottawa removes funding caps for residential school searches August 21, 2024 342 views The federal government is backtracking on a move to limit funding for searches of former residential school grounds. Crown-Indigenous Relations…
Local Newsticker Mobile dental clinic being set up after health centre closes August 21, 2024 408 views By Austin Evans Writer After four months of no dental services on reserve, a mobile clinic is being developed for…
Local Newsticker Well known lacrosse player facing assault charges August 21, 2024 2617 views By Austin Evans Writer One of the biggest names in Six Nations lacrosse is facing multiple charges for assault. Austin…
