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RCMP go door-to-door for clues in discovery of toddler’s remains in Manitoba barn
Canadian Press-Investigators in Manitoba will be canvassing door-to-door this weekend for clues in the death of a toddler whose remains were found in a barn. RCMP say they’ll be in Ashern in ...
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Federal government faces potential loss if Trans Mountain pipeline sold: PBO
Canadian Press-Taxpayers are facing potential billions of dollars in losses on the sale of the Trans Mountain pipeline as the Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates its current value is less than the ...
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Statement by the Prime Minister on Remembrance Day
November 11, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Remembrance Day: “Today, we honour the Canadians who have served and defended our country.
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Grand Chief Gull-Masty honoured for conservation work
On behalf of the many individuals who contributed to the Cree Regional Conservation Strategy, Grand Chief Mandy Gull-Masty was named the co-recipient of the Conservation Visionary Award October 17 by ...
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Doug Ford’s highway strategy tries to circumvent federal oversight but opponents still have a plan
By Anushka Yadav Local Journalism Inititiative Program “The 413 is going to get the Bradford Bypass treatment,” Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition Executive Director Margaret Prophet repeats, after ...
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B.C. Interior first nation wants to halt mining project, raises concerns
Xatśūll First Nation near Williams Lake is calling for a halt to the mine permitting process for the Cariboo Gold Project until concerns over the project are addressed. Xatśūll First Nation is located ...
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‘I was called;’ Murray Sinclair’s life and legacy honoured at emotional memorial
-Canadian Press-Applause erupted over and over at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg Sunday as the son of Murray Sinclair, a former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission ...
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Celebrating 50 Years of the Grand Council of the Crees
August 8 marked 50 years since the official establishment of the Grand Council of the Crees, emerging from the turmoil surrounding Quebec’s James Bay hydroelectric project to become the driving force ...
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Statement by the Prime Minister on Indigenous Veterans Day
November 8, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Indigenous Veterans Day: “Today, on Indigenous Veterans Day, we pay tribute to the First ...
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Replacement-worker ban, machete sale rules are among the new laws in Manitoba
Bills to ban employers from using replacement workers, enact tax changes, and set new rules around the sale of machetes were among those passed into law Thursday as the yearlong session of the ...
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National Indigenous Veterans Day, Nov 8
Since the War of 1812, Indigenous people have fought by the side of non-Indigenous, despite the prejudice and discrimination they faced here in Canada. At war, they stood on a more equal footing, ...
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‘A tragedy’: Judge urges northern Manitoba sobering shelter after police cell death
A judge is urging the Manitoba government to look at establishing a safe sobering centre in a northern community to prevent in-custody deaths of people detained due to intoxication. The recommendation ...