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Judge reserves decision on fate of Saskatchewan Mountie killer’s truck

 By Jeremy Simes  REGINA, SASK-CP-A man sentenced to life in prison for killing two Mounties in a chase involving his blue pickup truck 20 years ago will have to wait on whether he can get the vehicle back. Justice Daryl Labach told a Saskatoon courtroom Monday he’s reserving his decision on what to do with Curtis Dagenais’ 1986 GMC 1500. The judge is set to make a ruling on Dec. 4. Prosecutors are seeking the vehicle be forfeited to the…

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Wait over for day in court

Six Nations has waited three decades for their day in court. And it finally arrived last…

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Editorial: Mr. Prime Minister…can you hear the drums pounding…?

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Black & White and Red All Over Photos by Carl Pascoe & Rachel A. Powless By…

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City launches Digital Service Squad to help small businesses adopt online technologies

Brantford, ON – In partnership with the Downtown Brantford BIA, the Brantford-Brant Business Resource Enterprise Centre…

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Statement by Minister Wilson-Raybould on the accomplishments of 2016

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Judge reserves decision on fate of Saskatchewan Mountie killer’s truck

 By Jeremy Simes  REGINA, SASK-CP-A man sentenced to life in prison for killing two Mounties in…

Federal ministers defend major projects bill at House committee meeting

By Catherine Morrison Four federal ministers are defending the government’s contentious legislation to speed up major…

Ministers tout Indigenous policing investment

By Connor McDowell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Brandon Sun While no new money was announced for…

Kendra Jessie: One of TikTok’s 2026 Indigenous Voices to Watch

By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News For Indigenous youth growing up in…

Their stories matter: Calgary’s Sisters in Spirit vigil calls for justice

By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News For 22 years, the Sisters in…

Cody Lightning brings hockey, community and raw storytelling to the silver screen with ‘Smudge the Blades’

By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News For Cody Lightning, Smudge the Blades…

Tsawwassen First Nation charts a bold path forward with updated Land Use Plan

By Radha Agarwal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Delta Optimist When the Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) adopted…

People Are Dying of Heart Attacks at Nanaimo’s Outdated Hospital

By Michelle Gamage, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Tyee Doctors at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital say…

NDP MLA Brooks Arcand-Paul warns against promises of better treaties through Alberta separation

By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News As Alberta’s separatism debate continues, NDP…

What does Bill C-39 mean for First Nations? Senators question Carney government

By Carl Meyer When Senator Michèle Audette questioned the Canadian government over its latest plan to…

Family moves into Nuxalk village site Nusq’lst for the first time in 164 years

By Dionne Phillips, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews Nestled in the lush coastal temperate rainforest of…

Iqaluit cake shop in a school bus donates sweets to nearby shelter

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Cobra’s Confections has one of the…

Nunavut Family Services has implemented 8 of 15 income assistance reforms suggested in 2023

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News A Department of Family Services study…

Quebec’s strategic maple syrup reserve running dry amid high demand

By Stéphane Rolland The head of Quebec’s maple syrup producers’ association says the province’s strategic syrup…

Defeated legislature member Pascal Paradis named Quebec’s chief negotiator

By Patrice Bergeron Former Parti Québécois legislature member Pascal Paradis has been named the province’s chief…

Community papers connect remotely housed Albertans to satellite internet rebate

By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Macleod Gazette The target audience for a new…

A home in Mississauga or Brampton, at what cost?

 Housing market remains unattainable for most residents, while NIMBYism only makes it worse By Adrian Peries…

Federal funding to support 60 housing units in Yorkton, Yellow Quill First Nation

By Andrea Moss, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SaskToday.ca YORKTON – More than $5.6 million in combined…

Alberta is to vote on holding a separation referendum. A timeline on how we got here

Albertans vote Monday in a referendum asking whether they want the province to stay in Canada…

Montreal demonstrators denounce police violence amid misconduct allegations

By Charlotte Glorieux Several dozen demonstrators gathered in downtown Montreal on Saturday to denounce police violence,…

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