Seven Indigenous Nations have withdrawn from discussions over an oil and gas liquids pipeline in Michigan, citing federal agencies’ failure to adequately engage with tribal governments during the process. The […]
As Canadians gear up to vote on April 28, four candidates have entered the election race in Huron-Bruce. As of March 25, James Rice of the Liberal Party, Melanie Burrett of the New Democratic Party (NDP), and Gregory J. McLean of the Green Party have been named as candidates in the riding alongside five-term Conservative […]
A Sixth Circuit panel ruled Thursday that a 2023 decree negotiated by the U.S. government and a group of Indigenous Nations regarding fishing rights on the Great Lakes should be […]
Ann Arbor, Michigan – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today issued a request for proposals (RFP) for projects that would help improve Great Lakes water quality by reducing nutrient loads from agricultural watersheds and eroding shorelines and streams. Indigenous Nations, nonfederal units of government, and incorporated nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for grants for up to $300,000 through […]
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario calculated there were at least 1,400 homeless encampments in the province in 2023
The Grey-Bruce Board of Health recently announced the appointment of Nicholas Saunders as chair. His one-year term began Dec. 20. Saunders is the first Indigenous chair of the local board of health and the health unit said he’s likely the first Indigenous person to serve as chair in the province. “I welcome the opportunity to […]
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has selected Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace as the future site for Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel. South Bruce, the only other site under consideration for the underground nuclear vault, recently signaled its willingness in a narrowly won referendum. But the approval of […]