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Rebate from Mohawk Online funds water in Kahnawake
By Eve Cable, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has announced a one-time rebate for the annual $59 water fee, which is in part due to funds “repatriated” as a ...
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Local First Nation signs letter of intent for major data centre
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A local northeast First Nation has taken a bold step towards building a data centre within Fort St. John.
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Indigenous women receive targeted support to lead Canadian conservation efforts
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer A new fellowship program is underway to give Indigenous women across Canada the opportunity to lead conservation ...
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Six Nations Police charge Mississauga man in arson
OHSWEKEN, SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER-A 24-year old Mississauga man is facing charges in connection with an arson ...
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Manitoba drops ‘God Save The King’ rule at school, tries to enshrine school nutrition
By Steve Lambert The Manitoba government put forward sweeping changes to the school day Thursday — eliminating a requirement to sing “God Save The King,” paving the way for more Indigenous instruction ...
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N.W.T.’s Yakeleya Newmark joins new National Council for Reconciliation
By Aastha Sethi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Mahalia Yakeleya Newmark has been appointed to the National Council for Reconciliation’s inaugural board of directors. The council is a newly ...
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B.C. Conservative attacks ‘super angry’ Indigenous colleague over residential schools
The British Columbia Conservatives’ attorney general critic has doubled down on her comments about residential schools, ...
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Indigenous leaders voice concern and anger over Trump tariffs
By John Woodside, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer Threats of tariffs and economically coerced annexation are being rebuffed by Indigenous  leaders, who are calling for ...
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Indigenous leaders take a historic step toward a permanent seat at the table in Canada’s governance
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer A new era in Canadian governance unfolded today as the federal government announced the creation of a permanent ...
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‘We lost our way’: Manitoba Tories sorry after rejecting landfill search for women
By Brittany Hobson The interim leader of Manitoba’s Progressive Conservatives apologized Wednesday to the families of two slain First Nations women after refusing to search a landfill for their ...
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Yukon says cyanide-contaminated water may have been released at mine cleanup
CP-The Yukon government says it has been informed of an “unauthorized discharge of cyanide-impacted water” at the site of last summer’s mine disaster north of Mayo. An update from the government says ...
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Another earthquake felt on B.C.’s south coast, third in two weeks
CP-Another earthquake has shaken Victoria, becoming at least the third felt in British Columbia’s capital in less than two weeks. Earthquakes Canada says the magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred about 58 ...