Dec. 24, 2025—Chiefs Commission, First Nations Caring Society submit child welfare reform plan
Release Date: 12/24/2025
Plans shared for future Ontario transmission line in support of Ring of Fire mines
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Our lead story: the province of Ontario announces the six-year plan to build a new northern transmission line—from Nipigon Bay to a station near the Aroland First Nation—meant to support resource development in the mineral-rich ‘Ring of Fire’ area.
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Berens River considers next steps after only school lost to fire
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Our lead story: Berens River First Nation in Manitoba figures out next steps for students after the sudden loss of their only school to an early morning fire.
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First Nations health ombud seeks ‘hands-off’ review of alleged violence toward Sask. patients
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Our lead story: Dr. Dianne Lafond, the First Nations Health Ombudsperson, calls for an independent body to investigate recent incidents of alleged violence towards patients in Saskatchewan.
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Counterprotest thwarts residential school denial rally at UBC
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Our lead story: led by the ‘OneBC’ political party, a rally at the University of British Columbia in support of residential school denialism is confronted by a larger group of counterdemonstrators.
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U.S. appears to back down on annexation threats, touts new Greenland access plan
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Our lead story: United States President Donald Trump seems to have suddenly backed down on his threat to forcibly annex Greenland, claiming he’s worked out a plan for permanent U.S. access to the territory instead.
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As Trump threats persist, Greenland urges citizens to prepare for what may come
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Our lead story: a Greenlandic government press conference urges citizens to prepare for what could be coming as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to speak of territorial annexation.
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Métis Nation–Saskatchewan representative suspended for profanity-laced voicemails
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Our lead story: Brent Digness, a regional representative with Métis Nation–Saskatchewan, is suspended following the recent release of multiple profanity-laced voicemails.
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Nunavummiut rally in Iqaluit in support of Greenlandic Inuit against U.S. threats
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Our lead story: Nunavummiut rally in Iqaluit to make their support known for Greenlanders—or Kalaallit Inuit—in the face of annexation threats from the United States. >Interstitial: zapsplat.com
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Nunavut premier states solidarity with Greenland amid U.S. threats
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Our lead story: Nunavut’s premier speaks out in solidarity with Greenland, the Danish territory U.S. President Donald Trump continues to threaten with annexation.
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16 Jan 2026—Trial of RCMP officer for alleged assault of Mi'kmaw woman wraps up in NB
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Our lead story: the trial of an RCMP officer charged with assaulting a Mi'kmaw woman wraps up in Woodstock, New Brunswick.
info_outlineOur lead story: The National Children's Chiefs Commission and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society claim their plan for long-term First Nations child welfare reform is more thorough than the federal government's.
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