National Newsticker In B.C.’s forests, a debate over watershed science with lives and billions at stake March 18, 2024 388 views By Brenna Owen THE CANADIAN PRESS Ross Muirhead stood at the edge of a forestry cut blockfilled with stumps, rain…
National Newsticker Manitoba bail reform plan panned by Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs leader, justice advocate March 18, 2024 573 views By Dave Baxter Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Manitoba’s newly-unveiled bail reform plan is being criticized by some, including an advocate…
National Newsticker West Coast multimillionaires gift land for parks and donate remainder of their fortune to philanthropy March 18, 2024 441 views By Rochelle Baker Local Journalism Initiative Reporter When multimillionaires Eric Peterson and his wife Christina Munck launched their charity foundation…
National Newsticker Overhaul of Ontario police law set to take effect five years after act passed March 18, 2024 492 views By Allison Jones THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO- An overhaul of Ontario’s 34-year-old law governing policing in the province is set…
National Newsticker Manitoba First Nation buys former Greyhound bus depot, plans to revitalize northern bus service to Brandon March 18, 2024 465 views By Dave Baxter Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Manitoba First Nation has confirmed they have acquired a former Greyhound bus…
National Newsticker ‘Tsunami’ of Indigenous identity fraud cases heading to courts, warns B.C. judge March 15, 2024 697 views OTTAWA-A British Columbia judge is warning that what he calls a “tsunami” of Indigenous identity fraud cases is coming to…
National Newsticker Chiefs oppose nuclear repository in letter March 15, 2024 456 views By Mike Stimpson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KITCHENUHMAYKOOSIB INNINUWUG- At least five First Nations chiefs in Northwestern Ontario have a…
National Newsticker CRD announces $777M budget for 2024 March 15, 2024 503 views By Sidney Coles Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Capital Regional District (CRD) has unveiled its financial plans for 2024, totaling…
National Newsticker Commercial fisherwoman lawsuit names over 100 alleged poachers and enablers, including Indigenous chief March 15, 2024 539 views By John Chilibeck Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A New Brunswick businesswoman is suing more than 100 people, most of them…
National Newsticker Will Ottawa meet its fiscal target Economists split as deficit tracks higher March 15, 2024 391 views By Nojoud Al Mallees THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA- Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has pledged that the government will meet its…
National Newsticker Flip flop in regulating mental health counsellors will slow getting urgent services to Indigenous people ( March 15, 2024 466 views By Shari Narine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The decision by Alberta to regulate counsellor therapy through the College of Alberta…
National Newsticker Shamattawa brings in special officers to contain drug, booze smuggling March 15, 2024 592 views By Dave Baxter Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A remote northern community is giving trained safety officers the authority to search…
EntertainmentNational News Four Indigenous women comics featured in NDN Act at Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival March 15, 2024 934 views By Sam Laskaris Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Indigenous humour is on display at the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival . The…
National Newsticker Prestigious awards go to Indigenous artists whose work challenges and propels society forward March 15, 2024 610 views By Crystal St.Pierre Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Greg Staats, Skaru:re a Tuscarora from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory…
National Newsticker Two First Nations health centres split $1.4M, but officials know more is needed March 15, 2024 459 views By Brian Williams Local Journalism Initiative Reporter CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION- Queen’s Park is investing more than $1.4…
National Newsticker ‘Concerned and perplexed’: Alberta police force move catches unions off guard March 15, 2024 404 views By Lauren Krugel THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY- The union representing Alberta’s sheriffs says it was not consulted about a plan…
National Newsticker ‘Concerned and perplexed’: Alberta police force move catches unions off guard March 15, 2024 422 views By Lauren Krugel THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY- The union representing Alberta’s sheriffs says it was not consulted about a plan…
National Newsticker Too soon to say on liquor store changes March 15, 2024 400 views By Stewart Burnett Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Long debated in municipal chambers, and sometimes at the territorial level, over the…
National Newsticker Saskatchewan government to start work on $1.15B irrigation project March 15, 2024 418 views By Jeremy Simes THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA- The Saskatchewan government is set to begin work on a $1.15-billion project to…
National Newsticker Hamilton Public Health warns measles case in Hamilton March 14, 2024 424 views HAMILTON – Hamilton Public Health Services (HPHS) announced another case of measles, bringing the province’s total to eight confirmed measles…
