Author Archives: Lynda Powless

March 12, 2026 297 views

By Steven Sukkau, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Sun The University of Winnipeg is currently running Manitoba’s first degree-level immersion…

National News

ticker

Idlout says she felt she was ‘betraying’ her constituents by staying with NDP

March 12, 2026 293 views

By Nick Murray Nunavut MP Lori Idlout said Wednesday feedback from constituents calling on her to join the Liberal government…

National News

ticker

Canada will ‘do its part’ to help IEA release of oil reserves: Hodgson

March 12, 2026 344 views

By Craig Lord Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said Wednesday Canada will “do its part” to lower the cost of…

National News

ticker

King Charles ‘expressed his concern’ over Alberta separatism in meeting: grand chief

March 12, 2026 319 views

By Jack Farrell and Lisa Johnson The grand chief of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations says King Charles…

National News

ticker

Stanley Park’s stagnant Lost Lagoon closer to being reconnected to ocean

March 12, 2026 199 views

By Nono Shen Lost Lagoon at the entrance to Vancouver’s famed Stanley Park has become a swamp of green algae…

National News

ticker

Carney travelling to Yellowknife, Norway for defence-focused northern trip

March 12, 2026 267 views

By David Baxter and Dylan Robertson Prime Minister Mark Carney is again heading overseas, this time to Norway to observe…

National News

ticker

Emergency first responder initiative expanding into more FirstNations

March 11, 2026 356 views

By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWOnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY — An initiative that trains, pays and provides necessary medical…

National News

ticker

Crown minister and Mi’kmaq chiefs respond to cannabis raids in Nova Scotia

March 11, 2026 638 views

By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Affairs visited Cape Breton last week…

National News

ticker

Whale sanctuary stirs fishing debate; Questions over access, environmental impact raised

March 11, 2026 260 views

By Joanne Jordan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Guysborough-Antigonish Journal WINE HARBOUR – Plans to build a whale sanctuary at the…

Chiefswood Park was flooded out as Grand River waters breached the banks. (Photos by Jim C. Powless)

Local News

National News

Grand River flood warnings and alerts issued

March 11, 2026 394 views

Grand River floods hit cabins at Chiefswood Park (Photos by Jim C. Powless) By Alex Murray Writer SIX NATIONS OF…

National News

ticker

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston apologizes and reverses some budget cuts amid outcry

March 11, 2026 377 views

By Lyndsay Armstrong Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says weeks of pointed feedback forced him to recognize his government made…

National News

ticker

Ottawa drops TikTok ban, will now let platform stay in Canada with conditions

March 11, 2026 275 views

By Jim Bronskill Ottawa says it will allow TikTok to continue operating in Canada now that it has more security…

National News

ticker

Police watchdog clears officers in 2023 death, recommends use of force review

March 11, 2026 278 views

By Brittany Hobson Manitoba’s police watchdog is not recommending charges against two officers who punched a suspect dozens of times…

National News

ticker

Tsleil-Waututh Nation artist designs Vancouver Canucks First Nations Celebration logo

March 11, 2026 307 views

By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News Ocean Hyland remembers her first hockey game well. Hyland was…

National News

ticker

Nunavut MP Idlout join Liberals, Carney edges closer to majority

March 11, 2026 218 views

The NDP says Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has crossed the floor to join the Liberals, pushing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s…

National News

ticker

The future of mining projects must overcome the past before gaining First Nations support

March 11, 2026 214 views

By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com More than two decades have passed since Giant Mine, a gold mine…

National News

ticker

First Nations leaders unveil items repatriated from the Vatican at History Museum

March 10, 2026 213 views

By Alessia Passafiume First Nations leaders unveiled today five items repatriated to their communities after being at the Vatican for…

National News

ticker

Looming Ontario storm raises risks of flood and widespread power outages

March 10, 2026 248 views

By Jordan Omstead The risk of flooding and widespread power outages loomed over Ontario on Tuesday with major rainfall and…

National News

ticker

First Nations leaders unveil more items repatriated from the Vatican

March 10, 2026 212 views

By Alessia Passafiume First Nations leaders on Tuesday unveiled five items repatriated to their communities after being held at the…

National News

ticker

CEO of friendship centre association emphasizes its important work as funding constraints loom

March 10, 2026 247 views

By Patrick Quinn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com As Jennifer Rankin steps into the role of chief executive officer of…

« Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 … 367 Next »

Breaking News

Author Archives: Lynda Powless

University of Winnipeg program helping fill Indigenous language teacher shortage

Idlout says she felt she was ‘betraying’ her constituents by staying with NDP

Canada will ‘do its part’ to help IEA release of oil reserves: Hodgson

King Charles ‘expressed his concern’ over Alberta separatism in meeting: grand chief

Stanley Park’s stagnant Lost Lagoon closer to being reconnected to ocean

Carney travelling to Yellowknife, Norway for defence-focused northern trip

Emergency first responder initiative expanding into more FirstNations

Crown minister and Mi’kmaq chiefs respond to cannabis raids in Nova Scotia

Whale sanctuary stirs fishing debate; Questions over access, environmental impact raised

Grand River flood warnings and alerts issued

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston apologizes and reverses some budget cuts amid outcry

Ottawa drops TikTok ban, will now let platform stay in Canada with conditions

Police watchdog clears officers in 2023 death, recommends use of force review

Tsleil-Waututh Nation artist designs Vancouver Canucks First Nations Celebration logo

Nunavut MP Idlout join Liberals, Carney edges closer to majority

The future of mining projects must overcome the past before gaining First Nations support

First Nations leaders unveil items repatriated from the Vatican at History Museum

Looming Ontario storm raises risks of flood and widespread power outages

First Nations leaders unveil more items repatriated from the Vatican

CEO of friendship centre association emphasizes its important work as funding constraints loom