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Brantford man in serious condition after being stabbed in early morning altercation
BRANTFORD, ONT- Brantford City Police are seeking information on an assault that saw a man show up at hospital  suffering ...
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Brantford Police investigating overnight shooting
BRANTFORD, ONT-Brantford City police seeking the public help after receiving reports of a shooting near the intersection of ...
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B.C.’s low snowpack, melt signal drought, raising concern for hydro power
By Brenna Owen Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer, the province’s latest snowpack and ...
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Indigenous entrepreneurs explore 231-year old treaty as a way around US tariffs
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer A First Nations trapper and entrepreneur is ...
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AFN chief calls for review of natural resource deals amid talk of Alberta separation
By Lisa Johnson The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for a federal review of nearly century-old natural resource transfer agreements in response to Alberta’s government ...
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Gun control group urges PM Carney to ensure ‘timely delivery’ on firearm commitments
By Jim Bronskill A prominent gun control group is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to swiftly implement Liberal election promises on firearms and avoid the foot-dragging that left many pledges under ...
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Northern premiers look to expand horizons and opportunities during Northern Premiers’ Forum
Northern Premiers’ Forum, Nunavut News Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok says within Canada’s three Northern territories exists an “incredible opportunity”. “We’re seeing so much uncertainty around the ...
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Eby’s bill to speed up B.C. projects risks alienating NDP supporters, expert says
By Wolfgang Depner A political scientist says B.C. Premier David Eby is “marching the province toward a confrontation” in which Speaker Raj Chouhan will have to cast a deciding vote to push through a ...
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Fort St. John to receive millions of dollars in provincial funding for climate emergencies
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A local First Nation and the City of Fort St. John will both be receiving a combined over $4.4 million ...
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Nova Scotia Indigenous leader calls on Ottawa to move ahead with review of arrests
An Indigenous leader is calling on Ottawa to begin an external review into why fisheries officers allegedly arrested two Mi’kmaq fishers in March 2024 and left them at a Nova Scotia gas station ...
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Indigenous fashion week in Santa Fe, New Mexico, explores heritage in silk and hides
Fashion designers from across North America are bringing inspiration from their Indigenous heritage, culture and everyday ...
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‘A spirit-led life journey’: Huntsville’s Hope Arises founder featured in Hot Docs documentary ‘Red Girl Rising’
By Megan Hederson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, muskokaregion.com Joyce Jonathan Crone nearly wept as she stood centre stage in front of the packed audience at Toronto’s Hot Docs Ted Rogers ...