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Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement threatens Indigenous rights and territories in the Amazon
Paloheimo, PhD Candidate, Department of Geography and Planning, Queen’s University, Ontario Canada and Ecuador’s new free-trade agreement is threatening the rights of Indigenous peoples and their ...
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Three people dead after vehicle crash in Wiikwemkoong First Nation: police
WIIKEMKOONG FIRST NATION-Police say three people are dead after a utility terrain vehicle collided with a vehicle in Wiikwemkoong First Nation on Manitoulin Island on Thursday evening. Local police ...
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Woman facing multiple charges including dangerous driving
OHSWEKEN, ON- An Ohsweken woman is facing multiple charges including dangerous driving after Six Nations Police (SNP) ...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts premiers for meeting in Ottawa
Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada’s premiers in Ottawa Friday as the provinces grapple with the effects of Chinese and U.S. tariffs. The meeting at the Canadian War Museum is taking place ...
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As elver fishery season set to launch, N.S. First Nation rejects federal rules
CP-The fishing season for baby eels is set to begin at midnight in the Maritimes, but at least one First Nation says it won’t abide by federal rules that limit the lucrative catch. In a March 5 letter ...
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Poilievre wants ‘shovel-ready zones’ with pre-approved construction permits
By David Baxter and Sarah Ritchie Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made his second election campaign-style announcement ...
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Northeast BC First Nations’ forestry projects receive portion of $20M federal funding
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Northeast B.C. First Nationsare among a group of Indigenous communities within the province to receive funding for various ...
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New Zealand parliament shows its spooky side in a tour of mysterious deaths and cat infestations
A veiled woman burst screaming from an elevator. The small crowd gathered in a basement corridor of New Zealand ’s parliament drew back nervously. Their guide, wearing a trailing, white gown, smiled ...
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West Moberly First Nations seeks member consultation for Environmental, Social and Governance report
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca MOBERLY LAKE, B.C. — A northeast B.C. Indigenous community is looking for member feedback in conducting its Environmental, Social ...
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B.C. Wildfire Service sees record number of applications for 2025 season: province
B.C.-The British Columbia Wildfire Service has recorded its highest-ever number of applicants ahead of the 2025 season while expanding First Nations recruitment. A statement from the Forests Ministry ...
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‘Important for striking the balance’: Blueberry River First Nations approves new exemptions for energy company’s projects on its land
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN) has announced new exemptions for an energy company’s projects on its territorial land. The ...
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Man facing impaired charges after collision
A 31-year-old man is facing charges after a Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)  investigation into a motor vehicle ...