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Feds inject $660 million in new funding for national sports groups facing shortfalls

By Nick Murray The federal government is setting aside $660 million over the next five years for national sport organizations that have faced mounting deficits for years. Today’s spring economic update promises $110 million annually after that to boost to funding for national sport organizations that had remained largely static for two decades. Following this year’s Olympics in Milano-Cortina, which saw Canada’s weakest Winter Games medal count since 2002, the Canadian Olympic Committee issued an urgent plea for increased funding.…

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Feds inject $660 million in new funding for national sports groups facing shortfalls

By Nick Murray The federal government is setting aside $660 million over the next five years…

Liberals target affordability to meet era of uncertainty in spring fiscal update

By Craig Lord The federal Liberals say they’re getting a windfall from better-than-expected fiscal revenues and…

Wet’suwet’en chief loses contempt appeal after citing Indigenous law

The B.C. Court of Appeal says a Wet’suwet’en chief found guilty of criminal contempt for violating…

Feds outline $4.3B for Indigenous education, health in spring economic update

By Alessia Passafiume The federal government is promising $4.3 billion for First Nations education, Inuit food…

Lac La Ronge Indian Band may take legal action over rejected annuity claim increase

By Nicole Goldsworthy  SaskToday Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LAC LA RONGE INDIAN BAND — The Lac…

‘I want to go home’: Forced relocation impacts Sanikiluaq more than 50 years later

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First Nations being warned fraudsters are targeting Indigenous organizations

By Alex Murray Writer The Treaty Three Police Service (TTPS) warned fraudsters are targeting First Nations…

LNG pipeline project through ‘pristine wilderness’ faces B.C. court challenges

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By The Canadian Press The Royal Canadian Mint says it has initiated a full review in…

Prime Minister Mark Carney promises ‘good news’ in spring economic update

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Prime Minister Mark Carney announces Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund

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Business groups say new sovereign wealth fund another helpful tool

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In Remote Communities, an Indigenous Cardiologist’s Program Is Succeeding

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MPP demands urgent action on First Nations health care transportation

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Province ‘on a mission’ to electrify mineral-rich Red Lake area

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