National Newsticker Groups bring findings of racism at Canadian Human Rights Commission to global body February 27, 2024 565 views By Alessia Passafiume THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA-A coalition of federal unions and organizations representing Black workers has filed an international…
National Newsticker Teenager in custody after 2 killed, 2 injured during shooting in remote Alaska whaling village February 27, 2024 616 views By Mark Thiessen And Jennifer Sinco Kelleher THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP)- Two people were killed and two were…
National Newsticker CFIB says Ottawa sitting on $2.5 billion in carbon tax rebates owed to small business, farmers and First Nations since 2019 February 27, 2024 554 views By Ryan Kiedrowski Local Journalism Initiative Reporter While a promise to distribute a percentage of carbon tax revenue back to…
National Newsticker Inuit hardships are lost amid Canada’s affordability crisis. But this MP is listening February 26, 2024 588 views By Stephanie Taylor THE CANADIAN PRESS IQALUIT, Nunavut- Driving around Iqaluit, Lori Idlout wonders aloud whether the rest of Canada…
National Newsticker Have a look at the whos, whats and whens of leap year through time February 25, 2024 641 views By Leanne Italie THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP)- Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds…
National Newsticker Kahnawake-Canada relations MOU will include status registration, land management, environmental issues, and gaming February 25, 2024 716 views By Marcus Bankuti Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new framework for the working relationship between Kahnawake and the federal government…
National Newsticker Sacred fire near the Prince Rupert Civic Centre offers place of healing February 25, 2024 687 views By Seth Forward Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A very special feature of the All Native Basketball Tournament was a sacred…
National Newsticker The struggle to trust while conserving nature in the North February 25, 2024 648 views By Natasha Bulowski Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Around 100 people gathered this week in the Kashechewan First Nation High School…
National Newsticker White House, tribal leaders hail ‘historic’ deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific Northwest February 25, 2024 642 views By Matthew Daly THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP)-The Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River Basin tribes and the governors…
National Newsticker Nisga’a Treaty disputes settled between B.C. and First Nation governments February 25, 2024 619 views The Canadian Press -The Nisga’a First Nation in northwestern British Columbia says it has reached a historic out-of-court settlement with…
National Newsticker Why was this chopped up totem pole discarded in a North Vancouver park? February 25, 2024 686 views By Mina Kerr-Lazenby Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s not uncommon to find abandoned items on the trail. An escaped cereal…
National Newsticker P.E.I. councillor accused of posting anti Indigenous sign seeking judicial review February 23, 2024 652 views CHARLOTTETOWN- A village councillor in Prince Edward Island is asking a court to quash sanctions imposed on him after he…
National Newsticker Vigil held for Robert Pickton’s victims as serial killer becomes eligible for day parole February 23, 2024 614 views By Patrick Penner Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The trauma suffered by the families of Robert Pickton’s victims are wounds regularly…
National Newsticker NDP, Liberals strike deal to cover cost of diabetes medicines, birth control February 23, 2024 516 views By Mickey Djuric and Mia Rabson THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA- The federal Liberals and New Democrats have reached a deal…
National Newsticker New land use bylaw gives KRG `the power to say no’ February 23, 2024 609 views By Cedric Gallant Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Kativik Regional Government has adopted a plan giving it greater control over the…
National Newsticker U.S. casinos won $66.5B in 2023, their best year ever as gamblers showed no economic fear February 22, 2024 575 views By Wayne Parry THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP)- America’s commercial casinos won $66.5 billion from gamblers in 2023,…
National Newsticker Non profit organizations are ‘invaluable’ to Fort Frances February 22, 2024 600 views By Mike Stimpson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter FORT FRANCES- Non-profit organizations make “invaluable” contributions every day, the mayor of Fort…
National Newsticker Youth worker in Alberta, Saskatchewan charged with child porn offences February 22, 2024 653 views EDMONTON- A man who worked with youths at group homes, camps and lodges has been arrested by police in Alberta…
National Newsticker Sts’ailes, frustrated with the feds, signs and funds its own child welfare agreement February 22, 2024 592 views By Alessia Passafiume THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA- A British Columbia First Nation has taken matters into its own hands after…
National Newsticker Saskatchewan to spend extra $750M this fiscal year; Opposition calls for transparency February 22, 2024 521 views By Jeremy Simes THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA- The Saskatchewan government is spending $750 million more than it had budgeted this…
