by MBC News | Jan 22, 2026
By Lucas-Matthew Marsh Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Iori:wase Kristan Straub was appointed the inaugural president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation (CILGC). The position will place him at the forefront of...
by MBC News | Jan 21, 2026
Photo: Author Shelly Nelson. Photo supplied. / Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By Chevi Rabbit Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News Plains Cree author and knowledge keeper Shelly Nelson, from Onion Lake, Saskatchewan, is sharing...
by MBC News | Jan 20, 2026
Photo: Gillespie on the tundra / Photo submitted by Murray Gillespie By Renee Lilley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Portage Graphic Leader After 45 years of navigating the rugged terrain of the Canadian North and tracking wildlife across the Arctic, Murray...
by MBC News | Jan 20, 2026
Photo: Leaders from four Treaty 4 Nations — Zagime Anishinabek, Kinistin Saulteaux, Cote, and The Key First Nations — are partners in Mino Giizis. Through the Anishinabek Power Alliance, they hold a 50% ownership stake. / Photo submitted by Ryan Dick / Neoen By Sonal...
by MBC News | Jan 20, 2026
Photo: Supplied / Doctors and dietitians across the country are calling for stricter rules on school menus at publicly funded institutions. By Maggie Macintosh Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Winnipeg Free Press School and hospital cafeteria menus are under...
