As disasters worsen, Indigenous peoples threatened by a ‘crisis communication gap’

by MBC News | Jul 19, 2026

Photo: Memers of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples speak to hundreds of delegates the opening day Monday. / Dionne Phillips, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By Dionne Phillips Local Journalism Initiative Reporter IndigiNews This story is...

The Magic in the Sidewalk: Métis Artist Annette Resler breathes Spirit into “Slow Art”

by MBC News | Jul 18, 2026

Photo: Metis artist Annette Resler, at the Cedar Sage and Sweetgrass event holding her print of an original painting. By John Wirth Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News To the art community, Métis creator Annette Resler is an accomplished...

New gathering space marks major milestone for Cold Lake First Nations

by MBC News | Jul 18, 2026

Photo: A rendering of the new gathering space on Cold Lake First Nation. Photo: Cold Lake First Nations Chantel Downes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By: Chantel Downes Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lakeland This Week The nation officially broke ground...

Kenora Justice Centre reports significant drop in youth crime rates

by MBC News | Jul 17, 2026

Photo: Lieutenant Governor Edith Dumont in the courtroom of the Kenora Justice Centre, July 2026. Maya Ekman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By Maya Ekman Local Journalism Initiative Reporter NWOnewswatch.com The Kenora Justice Centre is seeing “extraordinary”...

People Subject to BC Birth Alerts Can Now Apply for Compensation

by MBC News | Jul 16, 2026

Photo: The number of children and youth in care has declined for non-Indigenous residents in BC but remained steady for Indigenous residents. Graph via the Ministry of Children and Family Development. By Michelle Gamage Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Tyee...