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Daily update on what’s making headlines in Indigenous country across Canada and beyond.

  1. August 1, 2025—Indigenous mother shares her family’s struggles with precarious housing in MB; on-line NWT station finally wins FM radio license

    Friday, August 1st 2025

    Our lead story: an Indigenous mother of six describes her ordeal as a tenant in a Winnipeg north-end "house of hell" in hopes of bringing attention to other families’ struggles with precarious housing in Manitoba.

     

     

  2. July 31, 2025—Report highlights intersections between disappearance of Indigenous women and human trafficking in Canada

    Thursday, July 31st 2025

    Our lead story: a new report highlights intersections between the disappearance of Indigenous women and human trafficking in Canada. 

  3. July 30, 2025—Quebec foster family worries Jordan's Principle not being upheld after human rights complaint against youth protection body dismissed

    Wednesday, July 30th 2025

    Our lead story: a Quebec foster family caring for two Indigenous children worries Jordan's Principle is not being upheld in the province after their human rights complaint against a youth protection body dismissed.

     

     

  4. July 29, 2025—York Factory Cree Nation declares state of emergency due to wildfire, as low river levels prevent evacuation by ferry

    Tuesday, July 29th 2025

    Our lead story: York Factory Cree Nation declares a state of emergency due to northern Manitoba wildfires, warning that 600 residents are unable to leave by ferry due to low water levels on the nearby Nelson River.

     

  5. July 28, 2025—James Smith Cree Nation in SK announces forensic audit of its finances by Indigenous Services Canada and KPMG

    Monday, July 28th 2025

    Our lead story: the James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan announces it will be subject to a forensic audit—dating back to April 2018—to be jointly carried out by Indigenous Services Canada and accounting firm KPMG.

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