National Newsticker UBC introduces new font to better represent Indigenous languages June 21, 2023 532 views By Mina Kerr-Lazenby, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Why is font important? Whether Merriweather or Montserrat, the font used can help…
Read more National Newsticker Haldimand County OPP charge three in two seperate spousal assault incidents June 21, 2023 1190 views CALEDONIA, ON – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged three people in seperate incidents of spousal abuse in Caledonia June…
National Newsticker Tsleil Waututh Nation receives funding to build a traditional longhouse June 21, 2023 547 views By Mina Kerr-Lazenby Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Plans to construct a traditional longhouse in North Vancouver’s Say Nuth Khaw Yum…
National Newsticker Statement by the Prime Minister on National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21, 2023 564 views June 21, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day:…
National Newsticker Inuit want visibility on residential schools monument June 21, 2023 680 views By Jeff Pelletier Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Inuit at a ceremony to announce the future site of the Residential Schools National…
National Newsticker Indigenous Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson brings lived experience to Senate June 21, 2023 629 views By Kinnukana Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On December 12, 2018, Margaret Dawn Anderson was appointed as Senator of the Northwest…
Read more National Newsticker ‘Everybody’s mother’: Google Doodle celebrates Inuk author on Indigenous Peoples Day June 21, 2023 574 views By Emily Blake THE CANADIAN PRESS Visitors to Google’s home page on National Indigenous Peoples Day get a chance to…
National Newsticker Survivors help search for unmarked graves in St. Albert June 21, 2023 517 views By Jeremy Appel Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ALBERTA- A University of Alberta archaeologist is searching for unmarked graves in St.…
National Newsticker National Indigenous Peoples Day events across northeast Saskatchewan June 21, 2023 595 views By Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter There are many ways to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in the Northeast.…
National Newsticker Mental health, addiction, suicide prevention standards introduced in Canada June 20, 2023 506 views By Camille Bains THE CANADIAN PRESS An Ottawa-based non-profit that helped develop Canada’s long-term care standards now wants to set…
Read more National Newsticker Two vehicle collision leads to charges June 20, 2023 1201 views HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON – One person is facing impaired driving charges after Haldimand County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) members investigated…
National Newsticker Vatican document highlights need for concrete steps for women, ‘radical inclusion’ of LGBTQ+ June 20, 2023 433 views By Nicole Winfield THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VATICAN CITY (AP)- An unprecedented global canvassing of Catholics has called for the church…
National Newsticker RCMP say three children have died in separate drownings in Manitoba June 20, 2023 523 views By Steve Lambert THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG- Three children died in separate drownings in Manitoba over a five-day period, RCMP…
National Newsticker Native American tribes say Supreme Court challenge was never just about foster kids June 20, 2023 482 views By Michael Warren THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Native American nations say the Supreme Court’s rejection of a challenge to the Indian…
National Newsticker Inuit group hopes review into handling of priest allegations brings change June 20, 2023 448 views By Emily Blake THE CANADIAN PRESS IQALUIT, Nunavut- A national group representing Inuit says it hopes a review into how…
National Newsticker Framework on unmarked graves, recovery of missing children must be seen through lens of reparations June 20, 2023 533 views By Shari Narine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An interim report from the office of the independent special interlocutor into missing…
Read more National Newsticker Canada issues new coin for National Indigenous Peoples Day June 20, 2023 1338 views OTTAWA- Keep an eye on your change this summer. The Royal Canadian Mint is releasing a new $2 commemorative circulation…
National Newsticker Yukon’s COVID vaccine rollout falls short in First Nations care, engagement: auditor June 20, 2023 494 views YUKON- A new report from Canada’s auditor general on Yukon’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout finds clinics at First Nations communities did…
National Newsticker Monument to residential school survivors, victims to be built on Parliament Hill June 20, 2023 547 views By Liam Fox THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA- A survivor-led steering committee announced Tuesday that a tribute to survivors and victims…
National Newsticker Minister of Environment confident Inuit can `navigate through the changes’ caused by disappearing summer sea ice June 19, 2023 541 views By Tom Taylor Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Arctic summers could soon be free of sea ice, according to a…