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Nova Scotia Indigenous leader calls on Ottawa to move ahead with review of arrests
An Indigenous leader is calling on Ottawa to begin an external review into why fisheries officers allegedly arrested two Mi’kmaq fishers in March 2024 and left them at a Nova Scotia gas station ...
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Fort St. John to receive millions of dollars in provincial funding for climate emergencies
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A local First Nation and the City of Fort St. John will both be receiving a combined over $4.4 million ...
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Northern premiers look to expand horizons and opportunities during Northern Premiers’ Forum
Northern Premiers’ Forum, Nunavut News Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok says within Canada’s three Northern territories exists an “incredible opportunity”. “We’re seeing so much uncertainty around the ...
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Eby’s bill to speed up B.C. projects risks alienating NDP supporters, expert says
By Wolfgang Depner A political scientist says B.C. Premier David Eby is “marching the province toward a confrontation” in which Speaker Raj Chouhan will have to cast a deciding vote to push through a ...
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Indigenous fashion week in Santa Fe, New Mexico, explores heritage in silk and hides
Fashion designers from across North America are bringing inspiration from their Indigenous heritage, culture and everyday ...
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‘A spirit-led life journey’: Huntsville’s Hope Arises founder featured in Hot Docs documentary ‘Red Girl Rising’
By Megan Hederson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, muskokaregion.com Joyce Jonathan Crone nearly wept as she stood centre stage in front of the packed audience at Toronto’s Hot Docs Ted Rogers ...
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Quebec sovereigntists watch Alberta referendum talk with optimism, disdain
By Maura Forrest As Alberta flirts with the possibility of a referendum on separation, Quebec sovereigntists are watching with interest — and a healthy dose of skepticism. Some are hoping a wave of ...
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Eskasoni lawyer wins big in QEII Home Lottery
By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post A familiar Cape Breton name scrolled across Nova Scotian televisions this week when the winners of the latest QEII Home ...
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B.C., federal government support dredging Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet, others opposed
By Wolfgang Depner British Columbia’s energy minister is backing plans to dredge and deepen Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet to accommodate fully loaded oil tankers, despite concerns from environmentalists, ...
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Ontario First Nation seeks emergency relief in Federal Court over water crisis
A First Nation in northwestern Ontario is seeking emergency relief from the federal government to address the “critical” state of its water and sewage system as part of legal action launched in ...
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Oakville man faces obstruct police charge after vehicle blocks crime scene investigation
OHSWEKEN, ON- A 47-year-old Oakville man is facing obstruction charges after attempting to block the entrance to a Chiefswood ...
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Grey whale washes ashore near Tofino, B.C. Cause of death unknown
A grey whale among a population that is listed as a special concern in Canada has washed ashore on a Vancouver Island beach. Parks Canada says the whale was spotted floating offshore on May 6, then it ...