National Newsticker West Coast multimillionaires gift land for parks and donate remainder of their fortune to philanthropy March 18, 2024 380 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 431 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 412 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 625 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 387 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 423 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 462 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 334 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 395 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 457 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 765 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 476 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 390 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 344 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 366 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 340 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 353 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 365 views HAMILTON – Hamilton Public Health Services (HPHS) announced another case of measles, bringing the province’s total to eight confirmed measles…
National Newsticker New Brunswick long term care unprepared for next generation of aging seniors March 14, 2024 383 views By Hina Alam THE CANADIAN PRESS FREDERICTON- New Brunswick will need to rethink its long-term care offerings to respond to…
National Newsticker Higgs government signs another First Nation deal March 14, 2024 369 views By John Chilibeck Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A small First Nation has signed a $4.2-million deal with New Brunswick’s provincial…