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Ontario’s repeal of emissions target looms over landmark climate case

By Jordan Omstead Ontario’s repeal of its own emissions targets is an 11th hour attempt to escape accountability on its toothless climate plan, young activists behind a landmark case alleged on Wednesday as they vowed to continue their years-long legal saga. Lawyers for the seven young people were set to argue next week that the government’s weakened 2018 emissions target was without scientific basis and so out of step with the cuts required to limit severe climate impacts that it…

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Ontario’s repeal of emissions target looms over landmark climate case

By Jordan Omstead Ontario’s repeal of its own emissions targets is an 11th hour attempt to…

‘Expenditures exceed revenues’: Grand Erie school board reports $3.7-million deficit

By Celeste Percy-Beauregard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Hamilton Spectator A school board in Brant has…

An art historian looks at the origins of the Indigenous arts collection at the Vatican Museums

By Gloria Bell, Associate Professor of Art History, McGill University Pope Leo XIV met with the…

Calls for grizzly hunts to return to Western Canada oversimplify a complex ecological issue

By Tandeep Sidhu and Lacee O’Neil Highly publicized grizzly bear attacks have ignited calls to reopen…

Senate approves bill ending second generation cutoff for Indigenous status qualification

By Jacqueline St. Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Manitoulin Expositor OTTAWA—In the sterile fluorescence of…

UCCM Police launch video to reengage public in search for Juanita Migwans

By Jacqueline St. Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Manitoulin Expositor M’CHIGEENG—Thirteen months is a long…

Kenora services board says more supportive housing ‘a primary focus’

By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com KENORA — Improving access to housing for people…

Island elder addresses Senate during review of Indian Act

By Jacqueline St. Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Manitoulin Expositor OTTAWA—Jeanette Corbiere Lavell, called Keewednanung,…

BC Liberal MPs face pressure from voters over pipeline, tanker ban

By Natasha Bulowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer Speculation is swirling on Parliament Hill…

Little Feather Steps on to the world stage—without waiting for Canada to notice

By Jacqueline St. Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Manitoulin Expositor CANADA—Some stories begin in Paris,…

Reconciliation without accountability is just talk — especially when it comes to Indigenous health

By Jamaica Cass Canada’s latest auditor general’s report reveals an uncomfortable truth: billions of dollars and…

B.C. Coastal First Nations vow oil pipeline to coast ‘will never happen’

By Nick Murray The president of the Coastal First Nations in British Columbia says an oil…

New book provides answers for day school survivors

 By Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Students by Day: Colonialism and Resistance at the…

B.C. Coastal First Nations vow oil pipeline to coast ‘will never happen’

By Nick Murray The president of the Coastal First Nations in British Columbia says an oil…

Brantford backs $450K primary care pilot program

By Kimberly De Jong, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Brant Beacon City of Brantford Council supported a…

New book provides answers for day school survivors

 By Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Students by Day: Colonialism and Resistance at the…

Six Nations Firefighters responded to a blaze at a house at 1621 Fifth Line

Six Nations Firefighters responded to a blaze at a house at 1621 Fifth Line Saturday Nov.…

Six Nations Councillor concerned after Senate passes amendments to First Nations status bill; MPs still need to vote

Senators have passed sweeping amendments to a bill that would simplify the transfer of First Nations…

OPP lays three fraud-related charges in Glenn Page investigation

ORILLIA, ONT. – Three fraud-related charges have officially been laid against former president of Original Traders…

New DEI-B Roadmap aims to promote culturally consistent care at BCHS facilities

By Carly McHugh Writer The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) has launched their first-ever, multi-year plan…

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