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Kingston residents march in solidarity with Mi’kmaq fishers

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments First Nations, fishing, fishing boat, Indigenous, Indigenous rights, Kingston, Lisa Cadue, lobster, lobster fishery, lobster fishing, Marshall decision, mikmaq, mikmaw, mob, native rights, Nova Scotia, RCMP, Sophie Kiwala

A march in solidarity with fishers of the Mi’kmaw nation in Nova Scotia took place on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020,

Tyendinaga demonstrators facing mischief, obstructing police charges

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments arrests, BC, blockades, Camp A, Camp B, CN Police, First Nations, Highway 49, Kingston, Mohawk, native demonstration, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), rail crossing, solidarity, Tyendinaga, Wet'suwet'en, Wyman Rd

Ten individuals are facing charges as a result of the arrests made on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 at the Wyman

Wet’suwet’en solidarity demonstrations take place in Kingston

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 Tori Stafford 4 Comments blockade, CN overpass, CN railway, demonstration, First Nations, Frontenac Paramedic Services, Gardiners Road, Kingston, Kingston Fire and Rescue, Kingston Police, Mohawk, native demonstration, Sgt. Steve Koopman, solidarity, Tyendinaga, Wet'suwet'en

Demonstrators set up a blockade at the CN overpass at Gardiners Road on the morning of Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020.

Via Rail halts trains due to Wet’suwet’en demonstration near Shannonville

February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Belleville, blocking trains, CN railway, demonstration, Deseronto, First Nations, Kingston, Mohawk territory, Monteral-Toronto corridor, native, native demonstration, Ottawa-Toronto Corridor, protest, Shannonville, trains stopped, Tyendinaga, Via Rail, Wet'suwet'en territory

As demonstrations in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en territory continue for a second day near Shannonville, Via Rail has announced the

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Loughborough Public gets Indigenous-inspired outdoor teaching space

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments Anishinaabe, Batchewana First Nation of the Ojibway, First Nations, Frontenac Country, Georgina Riel, Haudenosaunee, Indigenous, Janza Giangrosso, Kingston, Kingston-Cataraqui Rotary Club, learning space, Loughborough Public School, Medicine Wheel, Mississauga, Ojibway, Ojibwe teachings, South Frontenac, Sydenham, teaching space

Loughborough Public School unveiled their new Indigenous-inspired outdoor teaching space on Wednesday, Jun. 19, 2019. The opening ceremony was