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‘We made it through the night’: New Secwépemc children’s book teaches about grief and loss
By Dionne Phillips, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews A new children’s book by author Stanley (T’ult) Daniels of Tsq̓éscen̓ First Nation provides a cultural context around grief.
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Carney, Poilievre taking their campaigns to the GTA today as campaigns hit half way mark
The Liberals and Conservatives will be campaigning in the Greater Toronto Area today. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is set to make an announcement in Brampton, Ont., in the morning and meet with ...
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Brantford Police say coutnerfeit currency continues to circulate in city
BRANTFORD,ONT-The Brantford Police have issued an additional advisory to Brantford businesses and residents after reports ...
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University lifts ban on the singing of Newfoundland and Labrador’s official anthem
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Memorial University has lifted a ban on the singing of the “Ode to Newfoundland” at convocation ceremonies. The ban was imposed in 2022 as the university’s senate responded ...
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As Canada is threatened, it’s urgent to revisit Indigenous sovereignty and nationhood
By Frank Deer, Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba Early in his second term as president of the United States, Donald Trump began making explicit threats about Canada becoming the ...
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Poilievre promises to ban bail, parole and house arrest for repeat serious offenders
By Anja Karadeglija Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre insisted Wednesday that his promised three-strikes law wouldn’t run afoul of the Constitution, after several justice experts said some of his ...
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SCAM ALERT: B.C. police warn of increase in scams targeting Indigenous businesses
PRINCE GEORGE B.C.-Mounties in Prince George, B.C., are warning about “a significant increase in high value” scams targeting Indigenous communities and businesses. They say fraudsters have swindled ...
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In the rush for Canada’s critical minerals, Indigenous rights and sovereignty are being ignored
By Jon Thompson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ricochet A First Nation chief in northwestern Ontario says political rhetoric about running roughshod over Indigenous consultation to fast-track ...
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AFN: First Nations could decide outcome of 36 federal ridings
AFN identifies First Nations ridings that can shape the election By Joshua Santos Writer With a federal election looming the ...
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Watchdog investigates after Saskatchewan teen was hit by RCMP vehicle
A Saskatchewan teenager is in hospital after he was struck down by an RCMP vehicle on a First Nation north of Regina. Mounties say it happened while police responded to a “firearms-related call” on ...
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Thieves boost eight pickup trucks in one night from same property in rural Norfolk
By J.P. Antonacci, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The thieves came and went over the  course of two and a half hours, returning “multiple times” to a rural  property in Norfolk County to steal ...
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Voting patterns changing
There’s a federal election going on, in case there is any chance someone missed that little fact. With just three weeks left for Canada to decide who its newest Prime Minister is going to be. For ...