Ontario First Nations Raise Alarm Over Legislation Threatening Rights Amid Mining Boom
By Joshua Santos Writer Ontario First Nations leaders are sounding the alarm over a proposed provincial law concerned that it could undermine their inherent and Treaty rights…
Read moreIndigenous representation on boards debated at Toronto conference
By Sam Laskaris Writer It’s no secret that there is not sufficient Indigenous representation on corporate boards across Canada. Though Indigenous people comprise about five per cent…
Read moreSix Nations told take it or leave it quarry expansion going ahead
Six Nations can benefit monetarily from a quarry expansion, or not, but it will happen with or without the community’s involvement. “Unfortunately, the province does not recognize…
Read moreSix Nations First Responders Honoured for Emergency Efforts
By Joshua Santos Writer Hundreds of emergency personnel were recognized for their efforts at an annual First Responders Appreciation luncheon Wednesday at the Six Nations Community Hall.…
Read moreSix Nations Soldier Honoured in Dutch Second World War Exhibit
By Joshua Santos Writer A Six Nations war veteran will be honoured in an international art exhibit celebrating the valiant sacrifices of Indigenous soldiers in the Second…
Read moreAFN Quebec/Labrador take message to Time Square
By Marc Lalonde, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase The Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador’s (AFNQL) First Nations took a very visual message to the…
Read moreB.C. coroner reopens probe into Indigenous woman’s death as families push for answers in 3 cases
B.C.’s chief coroner has ordered the investigation into a young Indigenous women’s death be reopened, a day after the family publicly called for an inquest.
Read moreSpring flooding reignites First Nation’s calls for relocation
By Natasha Bulowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer Spring flooding is putting First Nations in northern Ontario at risk and reigniting calls for relocation. Kashechewan…
Read moreDanielle Smith dismisses Doug Ford’s warning against separatist threats from Alberta
By Lisa Johnson Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging her Ontario counterpart Doug Ford to mind his own business when it comes to talk of separating from…
Read moreHomeland Security chief says travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps
By Rebecca Santana And Olga R. Rodriguez WASHINGTON (AP) — Travelers who haven’t obtained a REAL ID by this week’s deadline received assurances from the head of…
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