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After more than three decades in service to his community, Naicatchewenin First Nation chief Wayne Smith retires

February 5, 2026 499 views

By Liam Oliver Neilson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Fort Frances Times If there’s one thing that Wayne Smith has valued…

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Building up engineers: RRC Polytech, U of M celebrate collaboration

February 5, 2026 558 views

The University of Manitoba and Red River College Polytechnic are making it easier for engineering technologists to earn a degree.…

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Canada’s oceans provide billions in value beyond fish

February 5, 2026 505 views

By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer Canada’s healthy oceans are worth billions more than what can…

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Appeal court ruling backs Discovery Islands salmon farm closures

February 5, 2026 550 views

By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer Conservationists and many First Nations are celebrating a Federal Court…

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Fourth person charged in Saskatchewan quadruple homicide

February 5, 2026 439 views

Another person has been charged in the deaths of two men and two women on a Saskatchewan First Nation. The…

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Harper says Canada’s difficulties can’t all be blamed on Trump in gala speech

February 5, 2026 551 views

By Catherine Morrison Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada must adapt to new geopolitical realities, arguing that many of…

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Feds revive bill to build digitally connected health data systems for patients, providers

February 4, 2026 501 views

By Nicole Ireland The federal government is reviving proposed legislation that would allow digital health information to be shared safely…

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Inquest hears officer shot at teen because he believed other officers could get hurt

February 4, 2026 337 views

By Brittany Hobson A Winnipeg police officer who fatally shot a 16-year-old First Nations girl following a robbery and vehicle…

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B.C. minister says Ottawa is missing from the table on flood mitigation planning

February 4, 2026 324 views

By Nick Murray British Columbia’s minister of emergency management is accusing the federal government of being absent from flood mitigation…

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First Nation to discuss settlement for historical flood claim

February 4, 2026 515 views

By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com COUCHICHING — Members of Couchiching First Nation will soon know more about…

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The Latest: 700 immigration officers will immediately leave Minnesota

February 4, 2026 368 views

President Donald Trump’s administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed…

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Kawartha Lakes Councillors Call for Rethinking of Gun Buyback Plan

February 4, 2026 381 views

By Darryl Knight, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Standard Newspaper A push for change on the federal firearms buyback program…

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Alberta independence petition approval faces legal challenge from First Nations

February 4, 2026 644 views

By Somya Lohia, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Shootin’ the Breeze Piikani Nation has launched a court challenge to Alberta’s chief…

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Parents of B.C.’s Piper James grieve on Australian beach where she died

February 4, 2026 425 views

The parents of Canadian teenager Piper James have walked in the surf and taken part in a traditional Aboriginal ceremony…

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Former employee admits using company gas card illegally

February 4, 2026 449 views

By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen A 55-year-old man who pleaded guilty Jan. 20 in Quesnel…

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Medical staff leave Kashechewan First Nation as parasite contaminates water

February 4, 2026 328 views

Medical staff have left a northern Ontario First Nation that was largely evacuated last month after its water system failed…

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B.C. minister says Ottawa is missing from the table on flood mitigation planning

February 4, 2026 362 views

By Nick Murray British Columbia’s minister of emergency management is accusing the federal government of being absent from flood mitigation…

Six Nations’ proposed new lodge. Two designs for the new lodge were produced, but Six Nations Elected Council only saw one. (Iroquois Lodge Design)

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Proposed future Iroquois Lodge draws blunt criticism from councillors

February 4, 2026 790 views

A proposed design for the new Iroquois Lodge long-term care home drew blunt criticism from councillors. HDR Consulting presented its…

2026 coin honors the Oneida Nation’s contributions at Valley Forge, featuring Oneida woman Polly Cooper aiding the Continental Army.

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Polly Cooper, an Oneida woman who helped save Washington’s army, is honored on $1 coin

February 4, 2026 547 views

By Savannah Peters EDGEWOOD, N.M. (AP) — The reverse side of the U.S. Mint’s 2026 Sacagawea $1 coin will feature…

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Etobicoke man arrested twice facing drug trafficking charges

February 4, 2026 547 views

For the second time in less than two months Six Nations Police (SNP) arrested an Etobicoke man believed to be…

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