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Vancouver’s Last Sex Worker Drop-In Centre May Shutter in Spring
By Michelle Gamage, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Tyee Vancouver’s last drop-in space for sex workers is facing an uncertain future as the city changes how it funds the non-profit. The Kingsway Community Station, currently located at Kingsway and Windsor Street, has been supporting street-based sex workers by running a nighttime drop-in centre for the last five years. The location is important because it’s home to the largest concentration of street-based sex workers in the city, Amelia Ridgway, program director…
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Vancouver’s Last Sex Worker Drop-In Centre May Shutter in Spring
By Michelle Gamage, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Tyee Vancouver’s last drop-in space for sex workers…
Court approves Hudson’s Bay plan to auction its royal charter; $18M bid expected
By Tara Deschamps The royal charter that created Hudson’s Bay in 1670 is on its way…
Inuit university funding among reasons why Idlout abstained on federal budget
By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Nunavut MP Lori Idlout was one…
Food insecurity in Canadian households hits record high of 25.5 per cent, says report
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Vancouver Island, BC – Food insecurity has reached…
Webequie gets NOHFC funding for new rec centre
By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Thunder Bay Source WEBEQUIE — Millions in funding for…
The deep sea and the Arctic must be included in efforts to tackle climate change
By Juliano Palacios Abrantes and Narissa Bax This article was originally published on The Conversation, an…
B.C. city ‘vigorously defending’ Aboriginal claim, but says no private land in play
The City of Port Coquitlam, B.C., said it is “vigorously defending” public ownership of municipal lands…
State of emergency highlights bigger regional issue, says executive director
By Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative, TimminsToday.com TIMMINS – With encampments being dismantled in Timmins and…
Tribal leaders say Trump administration failed to consult with them on Education Department changes
By Graham Lee Brewer Tribal leaders and education advocates said the Education Department failed to meet…
B.C. city ‘vigorously defending’ Aboriginal claim, but says no private land in play
The City of Port Coquitlam, B.C., said it is “vigorously defending” public ownership of municipal lands…
Leaders vow for bold Indigenous-led action as the world’s largest Indigenous education forum comes to an end
NEW ZEALAND-“The answers are within us.” Dr Verna Kirkness, the founder of the World Indigenous Peoples’…
Speaker’s vote gets northern power line through B.C. legislature by slimmest margin
By Wolfgang Depner Legislation to fast-track construction of a northern power line has squeaked through the…
Alberta tables bill to limit oversight power of regulatory bodies on member behaviour
By Lisa Johnson Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government plans to limit what behaviour professional regulators can…
Near-sinking barge off BC coast stokes fears over oil tanker threats
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously…
Pupils flee as grizzly attacks elementary class in B.C., injuring 11, some critically
By Nono Shen A grizzly bear has attacked a group of elementary school students and teachers…
Peacekeepers expand presence in Tioweró:ton with proposed substation
By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase The Kahnawake Peacekeepers are planning on expanding their…
Kahnawake moves forward with community appointed judges
By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase The Kahnawake Justice Commission (KJC) is issuing a…
Liberal MPs express surprise and opposition to reports of pipeline deal
By Natasha Bulowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer BC and First Nations must be…
Loaded barge bound for Seattle sinking off central B.C. coast
By Chuck Chiang A barge carrying numerous cargo containers is sinking in the waters off British…
Ottawa won’t back down on Ring of Fire environmental assessment
By Jon Thompson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ricochet Canada will continue its environmental assessment process in…








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