National Newsticker ‘Very smart’ B.C. orca calf evades rescuers, forcing switch in tactics April 14, 2024 785 views The team trying to rescue an orphaned killer whale trapped in a British Columbia lagoon says they will have to…
National Newsticker Former Thunder Bay police chief arrested and charged in misconduct probe April 14, 2024 806 views THUNDER BAY, ONT-A former police chief in the northern Ontario city of Thunder Bay was arrested and charged on Friday,…
National Newsticker Supreme Court of Canada says treaty entitled Alberta First Nation to larger reserve April 14, 2024 759 views By Jim Bronskill THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA- An Alberta First Nation ended up with less land than it should have…
National Newsticker Priest accused of sex assaults against children in Nunavut dies in France April 14, 2024 656 views By Brittany Hobson THE CANADIAN PRESS A priest accused of sexually abusing Inuit children in Nunavut decades ago has died…
National News Liberals say their plan to ‘solve the housing crisis’ will build 3.9M homes by 2031 April 12, 2024 794 views By Nojoud Al Mallees THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA- The federal Liberals have unveiled their plan to solve the housing crisis,…
National Newsticker Lake St. Martin chief declares innocence after being charged with sex assault April 12, 2024 920 views By Dave Baxter Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A First Nations chief charged with sexually assaulting a child is proclaiming he…
National Newsticker Goodstoney, Bearspaw First Nations receive over $540,000 in business funding April 12, 2024 828 views By Jessica Lee Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Goodstoney First Nation and Bearspaw First Nation were among 10 First Nations to…
National Newsticker Orphaned B.C. orca: Rescue team prepares landing site for complex rescue April 12, 2024 778 views ZEBALLOS, B.C. -A team of about two dozen people is preparing the planned landing area for the complex rescue of…
National Newsticker European court decision shows that a safe climate is a human right, former UN rights chief says April 12, 2024 796 views OXFORD, England (AP) — Having a safe climate is becoming more of a human right globally with this week’s European…
National Newsticker Report finds unhoused Indigenous women in Yellowknife are `over policed and under protected by the RCMP’ April 11, 2024 866 views By Tom Taylor Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new research report from the Yellowknife Women’s Society (YKWS) has found that…
National Newsticker RBC faces questions on climate, Indigenous rights at annual general meeting April 11, 2024 729 views By Ian Bickis THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO- Royal Bank of Canada faced a steady stream of questions about the bank’s…
National Newsticker Innu hockey association calling for changes to officiating assignments April 11, 2024 836 views By Marc Lalonde Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The president of an Innu community’s hockey association is calling for changes on…
National Newsticker Chiniki First Nation invests in redevelopment of Symons Valley Ranch April 11, 2024 934 views By Jessica Lee Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A recent $10 million investment into Symons Valley Ranch gives Chiniki First Nation…
National Newsticker Biden awards $830 million to toughen nation’s infrastructure against climate change April 11, 2024 872 views By Alexa St. John THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DETROIT (AP)- The Biden administration on Thursday awarded $830 million in grants to…
National Newsticker Province announces new wildfire training and education centre at TRU April 11, 2024 796 views By Dionne Phillips Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On the heels of the province’s worst wildfire season in 2023, Premier David…
National Newsticker Chief says rescue effort for stranded orca calf four, five days away as plans ramp up April 11, 2024 696 views Plans are settling into place for an attempt to rescue a young killer whale calf stranded in a tidal lagoon…
National Newsticker New report slams RCMP treatment of homeless Indigenous women in Northwest Territories April 11, 2024 822 views By Alessia Passafiume THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA- Homeless Indigenous women in the North do not feel well-protected by the RCMP…
National Newsticker B.C. doesn’t know where all its groundwater is going. Experts worry as drought looms April 10, 2024 861 views Growing up on a ranch in the Columbia River Valley, water has always been part of Kat Hartwig’s life, and…
National Newsticker Ontario bill aims to speed up stalled housing developments, boost student housing April 10, 2024 851 views By Allison Jones THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO- Ontario proposed Wednesday to allow municipalities to enact “use it or lose it”…
National Newsticker Winnipeg police charge chief of Lake St. Martin First Nation with sexual assault ( April 10, 2024 874 views WINNIPEG- A First Nations chief in Manitoba is facing charges in the alleged sexual assault of a child. Winnipeg police…
