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BC chief raises concerns over port expansion and pipeline plans
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer A BC First Nation chief is calling on governments to consult affected Nations after Roberts Bank, situated near the US-Canada border, became a focal point for port expansion and Alberta’s proposed oil route to the Pacific. The chief’s concerns come following two major announceme
‘Like a Biblical event’: Raging wildfire destroys buildings near Boston Bar, B.C.
By Darryl Greer Shayne Findlay, the owner of Blue Lake Resort, near Boston Bar, B.C., says “the wind was in charge” as a wildfire roared through the property on Tuesday night, destroying several buildings, including the home of the resort manager. “This fire came through, it was dropping pieces the size of your fist of burning bark, burning wood,” he said on
B.C. First Nation challenges dredging plan to accommodate larger tankers in Vancouver
A British Columbia First Nation says it has launched a legal challenge against a plan by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority to dredge Burrard Inlet to make room for oil tankers with larger loads to operate. In a release, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation says it has filed for a judicial review, seeking to overturn the permits issued by the port authority to allow f
Officials fear winds will fan out-of-control Brunswick Complex fire near Boston Bar
Officials say strong winds through British Columbia’s Fraser Canyon northeast of Vancouver could further fuel two wildfires that are burning out of control, forcing hundreds from their homes and cutting off power in the area. The BC Wildfire Service says the Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek wildfires burning near Boston Bar, B.C., measure a total of more th
Winnipeg cops unveil ‘reconciliation’ cruiser — but critics are unimpressed
By Crystal Greene, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) proudly showed off the newest tool in its law enforcement arsenal last week: a “reconciliation” cruiser, featuring symbols from Anishinaabe and Inuit cultures. “Reconciliation requires action,” WPS Chief Gene Bowers told reporters on June 30. “This cruiser w
Data centre capacity could soar to 20 GW in planned projects: government document
By Anja Karadeglija A document prepared for the federal artificial intelligence minister to use when pitching international investors on Canada’s AI ecosystem identifies a massive proposed increase in Canada’s data centre capacity. But spokespeople for the government pushed back strongly on the figure, saying it is not a projection of the capacity Canada exp
Indigenous fisherman guilty of defying sockeye fishery closure
By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen An 81-year-old Alexandria First Nation member was found guilty of unlawfully possessing sockeye salmon, according to a Provincial Court judgment released at the end of June. In Williams Lake Provincial Court on Feb. 11, Judge Linda Thomas gave oral reasons after a trial that took plac
New ‘Little House’ series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center
By Alicia Rancilio It’s a story with covered wagons and one room schoolhouses, but showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the “Little House on the Prairie” remake for Netflix still speaks to today’s American dream. The show, premiering Thursday and set in the late 1800s, follows the Ingalls family led by Charles and Caroline and their two daughters Mary and Lau
Pathologist Kona Williams appointed to the Order of Canada
By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase Doctor Kona Williams was named to the Order of Canada, recognizing her for her groundbreaking work helping Indigenous nations navigate the forensic pathology investigation system. Williams told Iorì:wase that she learned of the honour in April but was required to keep the news a secret,
Viral Success and Ribbon Skirts: How One Designer Turned Culture Into Confidence
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News For Doneese of Bull-Buffalo Designs, a ribbon skirt is never just clothing. It is identity, memory, and cultural continuity stitched into fabric and ribbon— something she says is felt the moment it is worn. “I just feel empowered when I put it on,” said Doneese, a mother and wife from
Indigenous lobster fishing: N.S. judge says dispute must be handled by Ottawa
A lobster fishing group in Nova Scotia has failed in its bid to persuade a judge that a First Nation does not have the treaty right to commercially fish for lobster out of season and without a licence. In a decision released Wednesday, Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice Ann Smith says the Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance could not proceed with its clai
Reviewing the Alberta referendum questions: Can Alberta get justice and senate reform?
By David Boles, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, St. Albert Gazette As the days count down to Albertans voting on their place in Canada, voters still must remember they will be having a say on nine other questions on provincial, and by extension, federal policy. Some are wondering if the referendum questions are even necessary, with data from Winnipeg-b
Blowing in the Wind – Cree Development Corporation launching wind power consultations
By Patrick Quinn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Nation As Quebec aggressively scales up its wind energy infrastructure, aiming to add 10,000 megawatts of new capacity by 2035, the Cree Development Corporation (CDC) is launching consultations with land users to identify potential priority areas for future turbines. There are currently no wind ener