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Six Nations teen leads London hockey team to Ontario title
By Sam Laskaris Writer Thanks in large part to a Six Nations member, a minor hockey boys’ team from London captured a ...
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Taking the helm – New Cree Grand Chief Norman Wapachee aims to keep the river flowing
By Patrick Quinn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Nation The inauguration of Norman A. Wapachee as Cree Grand Chief ...
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Federal party leaders trade jabs as election heads into final days
The clock is ticking before Canadians head to the polls to cast their ballot in the April 28 election, and attacks from federal party leaders are heating up. Both the Liberals and Conservatives are ...
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Nunavut, Manitoba governments declare commitment to advance Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link
By Darrell Greer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kivalliq News The governments of Nunavut (GN) and Manitoba signed a joint statement on April 16 declaring their commitment to advance the ...
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Politicians spar in Manitoba legislature over government therapy contract
By Steve Lambert Tempers flared at the Manitoba legislature Tuesday as the Opposition Progressive Conservatives questioned the NDP government about a contract for mental health therapy, suggesting it ...
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Poilievre to address Assembly of First Nations on clean drinking water, policing
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at a press conference in Vaughan, Ont., on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN ...
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Ohsweken woman charged with impaired driving in Brant County
SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER-A 35-year-old Ohsweken woman has been charged with impaired driving following a Brant County ...
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Comparing the Candidates – Gull-Masty’s Liberal candidacy shakes up northern Quebec’s electoral riding
By Patrick Quinn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Nation With trade war tensions dominating narratives regarding the upcoming federal election on April 28, some are concerned that Indigenous ...
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Energy efficient school in Coquitlam, B.C., gets clean energy designation
The Coast Salish Elementary school in Coquitlam, B.C., has been designated a Clean Energy Champion by BC Hydro for its energy efficiency. The school is equipped with solar panels, a hybrid heat pump, ...
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Federal report due on Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina’s path to recognition as a tribal nation
By Graham Lee Brewer And Allen Breed Members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina are awaiting the release of a Department of the Interior report that, as soon as this week, could light a path for ...
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‘Pressure conference’ demands June election in Kanesatake
By Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) is steadfast in its summer election plans, even as calls grow louder for a June election date to be ...
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‘Man of compassion:’ Indigenous leaders, residential school survivors on Pope Francis
By Brittany Hobson It’s been nearly three years since Pope Francis travelled to Canada to apologize for the Catholic Church’s role in residential schools. But for some Indigenous survivors, memories ...