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By Leah Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Rocky Mountain Outlook KANANASKIS – With the threat of wildfire top of mind,…

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Stoney chiefs, First Nations leaders calling for treason investigation into premier, UCP

June 25, 2026 428 views

By Leah Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Rocky Mountain Outlook STONEY NAKODA – Stoney Nakoda First Nation chiefs are among…

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Police looking into suspect’s motivations after Montreal shooting: official

June 25, 2026 2174 views

By The Canadian Press A federal official says police from various jurisdictions are looking into the suspect’s possible motivations after…

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Yukon pens letters to minister, CRTC and Bell Canada over poor cellular service

June 25, 2026 385 views

The Yukon government is pleading with the CRTC and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to flex their regulatory muscles…

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Gun control group repeats call for end to sales of SKS rifles after Montreal shooting

June 25, 2026 507 views

A prominent gun control advocacy group is repeating its call for an immediate end to new sales of SKS rifles…

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Pangnirtung leaders worry proposed hydro plant will raise local sea levels

June 25, 2026 355 views

By Arty Sarkisian, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News A $500-million hydro project under development for Iqaluit has opponents in…

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Norman Bernard acclaimed as Wagmatcook chief

June 24, 2026 324 views

By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post Wagmatcook First Nation Chief Norman Bernard has secured a four-year…

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Some Fête nationale celebrations cancelled as police probe deadly Montreal shooting

June 24, 2026 318 views

By The Canadian Press A Montreal neighbourhood is grieving three people killed this week in a horrific shooting as police…

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Unearthing the truth about residential schools goes beyond digging up potential mass graves, experts say

June 24, 2026 667 views

By Ghazal Azizi Kashi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Investigative Journalism Foundation On the fifth anniversary of the harrowing discovery of…

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Comment period opens for planned liquefied petroleum gas facility on B.C. coast

June 24, 2026 280 views

Ottawa has begun taking public comments on a proposed liquefied petroleum gas facility on British Columbia’s north coast. The Impact…

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Arctic roads, nuclear repository first to be designated as national interest projects

June 24, 2026 274 views

By Nick Murray Almost a year after the federal government’s Bill C-5 was rushed through Parliament, Ottawa is finally looking…

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Swiss collector wants thousands of Indigenous artifacts returned to communities

June 24, 2026 482 views

A Swiss collector who has amassed thousands of Indigenous artifacts says he is eager to have his collection repatriated back…

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Smudging ceremonies part of expanded Indigenous healing efforts at Markham Stouffville Hospital

June 24, 2026 476 views

By Scarlett Liu, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Markham Economist & Sun Patients at Markham Stouffville Hospital can request Indigenous smudging…

There may not have been crowds, but Six Nations’ Solidarity Day event meant fun was keeping cool in the sun. See story page 4. (Photo by Alex Murray)

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Six Nations Marks Solidarity Day With Water Fun in the Sun!

June 24, 2026 977 views

By Alex Murray Writer The crowd may have been small but this year’s Solidarity Day celebrations had a little something…

Indigenous peoples were part of the FIFA World Cup 2026™

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FIFA: Indigenous people from across Canada part of opening

June 24, 2026 1222 views

Indigenous representatives from across Canada gathered in Toronto ahead of the FIFA World Cup opening events to share teachings, songs,…

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Chiefs of Ontario assembly items from audit to child welfare reform

June 24, 2026 784 views

By Alex Murray Writer RAMA FIRST NATION-First Nations leaders from across Ontario converged at Casino Rama on Rama First Nation…

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Brantford says land acknowledgements respect relationships

June 24, 2026 613 views

Six Nations Elected Council says political bodies making land acknowledgements are not “virtue signaling.” The comments came after Brantford city…

The audience had a chance ot learn about brain health in the fight against dementia. (Photos by Alex Murray)

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Six Nations Senior Health Fair: it’s about Decolonizing the Brain

June 24, 2026 631 views

By Alex Murray Writer For Semiah Smith, the Wholistic Brain Health Assessment Bundle (WBHAB) project hits close to home. “We’re…

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Editorial: Six Nations Fire Department 60 years and counting…

June 24, 2026 845 views

Six Nations Fire Department has marked six decades of service to the community. It’s hard to believe that the little…

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June 24, 2026 453 views

June 22 In 1980, Kateri Tekakwitha, a Mohawk woman, became the first North American Indigenous person to become a candidate…

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Kananaskis council building on fireguard efforts in region’s high risk areas

Stoney chiefs, First Nations leaders calling for treason investigation into premier, UCP

Police looking into suspect’s motivations after Montreal shooting: official

Yukon pens letters to minister, CRTC and Bell Canada over poor cellular service

Gun control group repeats call for end to sales of SKS rifles after Montreal shooting

Pangnirtung leaders worry proposed hydro plant will raise local sea levels

Norman Bernard acclaimed as Wagmatcook chief

Some Fête nationale celebrations cancelled as police probe deadly Montreal shooting

Unearthing the truth about residential schools goes beyond digging up potential mass graves, experts say

Comment period opens for planned liquefied petroleum gas facility on B.C. coast

Arctic roads, nuclear repository first to be designated as national interest projects

Swiss collector wants thousands of Indigenous artifacts returned to communities

Smudging ceremonies part of expanded Indigenous healing efforts at Markham Stouffville Hospital

Six Nations Marks Solidarity Day With Water Fun in the Sun!

FIFA: Indigenous people from across Canada part of opening

Chiefs of Ontario assembly items from audit to child welfare reform

Brantford says land acknowledgements respect relationships

Six Nations Senior Health Fair: it’s about Decolonizing the Brain

Editorial: Six Nations Fire Department 60 years and counting…

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