Author Archives: Lynda Powless

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By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Editor’s note: The following story contains strong language from former students of…

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B.C. tables new law on closed meetings between First Nations and municipalities

October 13, 2025 291 views

By Wolfgang Depner The president of the group representing local governments in British Columbia says she welcomes proposed changes that…

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Indigenous communities want major role in Ottawa’s new housing plan

October 13, 2025 330 views

By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The new federal Build Canada Homes program could help solve…

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Senator says she was never told her 2005 surgery would leave her sterile

October 13, 2025 231 views

By Dylan Robertson A Quebec senator says she was never told by her doctor that a surgical procedure she went…

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Police looking for suspect in Ontario First Nation after violent incident

October 13, 2025 151 views

-CP-Police on a First Nation in northern Ontario are urging residents to shelter in place as they search for an…

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Three N.L. activists aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla released from Israeli detention

October 13, 2025 118 views

By Emily Baron Cadloff Three Newfoundland and Labrador activists who were part of a flotilla that was detained by Israeli…

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Alberta Premier Smith says Ottawa is dodging responsibility for pipeline decision

October 10, 2025 260 views

By Lisa Johnson Alberta’s government says Ottawa is dodging responsibility by not standing behind a proposed pipeline project to the…

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B.C. has tabled a new law that opens the door on closed meeting with FirstNations

October 10, 2025 341 views

By Wolfgang Depner The president of the group representing local governments in British Columbia welcomes proposed changes that would make…

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Here are the B.C. ministries, provincial agencies and roles affected by job action

October 10, 2025 250 views

By The Canadian Press About 26,000 members of two unions representing British Columbia professionals and public service workers are participating…

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Manitoba Opposition leader sorry for gun gesture in legislature

October 10, 2025 247 views

Manitoba’s Opposition Progressive Conservative leader is apologizing for making a gesture in question period that mimicked shooting himself in the…

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Nishnawbe Aski Nation leaders declare State of Emergency over flow of illegal drugs, violence and deaths

October 10, 2025 433 views

Nishnawbe Aski Nation leadership issued the following statement after OPP lifted a shelter-in-place advisory for Ginoogaming First Nation on Thursday…

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Shelter-in-place order lifted, one person dead in northern Ontario First Nation: OPP

October 10, 2025 260 views

By Rianna Lim Provincial police say they’ve lifted a shelter-in-place order in a northern Ontario First Nation, after a two-day…

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B.C. strike escalates to include about 26,000 public service workers, professionals

October 10, 2025 374 views

By Brenna Owen Two unions representing British Columbia professionals and public service workers escalated their weeks-long job action on Thursday…

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B.C. government says dissolving Vancouver park board will require referendum

October 10, 2025 338 views

British Columbia’s Housing Ministry says dissolving the Vancouver park board will require a referendum. The ministry says new legislation to…

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Lakehead University gets a boost in funding for Indigenous learning

October 10, 2025 298 views

By Clint Fleury, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY — A recent $100,000 donation will help create Indigenous-led spaces…

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Winston Churchill, William Berczy paintings among items in Hudson’s Bay auction

October 10, 2025 232 views

By Tara Deschamps A painting of a sunny day in Morocco by former British prime minister Winston Churchill, an 1894…

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Gun Lake residents sound the alarm on salvage logging proposal

October 10, 2025 288 views

By Luke Faulks, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Pique Newsmagazine When Jessica Shoubridge and her family moved to Gun Lake, she…

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No charges recommended in 2022 death of Indigenous man at jail in Williams Lake, B.C.

October 10, 2025 256 views

The Independent Investigations Office says it will not be recommending criminal charges against RCMP officers in Williams Lake, B.C., after…

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Indigenous leaders urge action after alleged drug-related shooting in First Nation

October 10, 2025 346 views

By Rianna Lim Indigenous leaders in northern Ontario are calling on politicians to take action against illegal drugs and provide…

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Experts say Ottawa’s new AI task force is skewed towards industry

October 10, 2025 202 views

By Anja Karadeglija The Liberal government has given its new AI “task force” until the end of the month to…

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Author Archives: Lynda Powless

Former residential school demolished on Meares Island

B.C. tables new law on closed meetings between First Nations and municipalities

Indigenous communities want major role in Ottawa’s new housing plan

Senator says she was never told her 2005 surgery would leave her sterile

Police looking for suspect in Ontario First Nation after violent incident

Three N.L. activists aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla released from Israeli detention

Alberta Premier Smith says Ottawa is dodging responsibility for pipeline decision

B.C. has tabled a new law that opens the door on closed meeting with FirstNations

Here are the B.C. ministries, provincial agencies and roles affected by job action

Manitoba Opposition leader sorry for gun gesture in legislature

Nishnawbe Aski Nation leaders declare State of Emergency over flow of illegal drugs, violence and deaths

Shelter-in-place order lifted, one person dead in northern Ontario First Nation: OPP

B.C. strike escalates to include about 26,000 public service workers, professionals

B.C. government says dissolving Vancouver park board will require referendum

Lakehead University gets a boost in funding for Indigenous learning

Winston Churchill, William Berczy paintings among items in Hudson’s Bay auction

Gun Lake residents sound the alarm on salvage logging proposal

No charges recommended in 2022 death of Indigenous man at jail in Williams Lake, B.C.

Indigenous leaders urge action after alleged drug-related shooting in First Nation

Experts say Ottawa’s new AI task force is skewed towards industry