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Manitoba premier says “Mine, baby, mine” as he signals regulation pullback

By Ian Bickis Manitoba’s premier says he aims to streamline mining regulations to help the industry drive the economy. “Mine, baby, mine. I think that needs to be our motto here in Manitoba,” Wab Kinew said Tuesday at a Manitoba Chambers of Commerce event in Winnipeg. While the Port of Churchill expansion is still his flagship project, Kinew said Manitoba should also be following the resource-based growth model of Saskatchewan. “There’s a lot of interest in advancing mining activity in…

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Editorial: SNEC just walking away from cannabis?

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) has a lot of explaining to do. And a simple post…

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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

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Manitoba premier says “Mine, baby, mine” as he signals regulation pullback

By Ian Bickis Manitoba’s premier says he aims to streamline mining regulations to help the industry…

Ksi Lisims LNG signs benefit agreements with First Nations, challenges withdrawn

By Lauren Krugel The lead developer of the Ksi Lisims liquefied natural gas project planned for…

New Tŝilhqot’in Radio app brings community voices to listeners everywhere

By Dionne Phillips, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews A Tŝilhqot’in grandmother listening to the radio in…

Inuit group calls for overhaul of Nutrition North, poverty reduction frameworks

By Alessia Passafiume The organization representing Inuit in Canada says the federal government program meant to…

Inuit organization seeks to replace ‘ineffective’ Nutrition North with Inuit-owned co-ops, shipping subsidy

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) announced several…

Manitoba premier says “Mine, baby, mine” as he signals regulation pullback

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he plans to streamline mining regulations to attract investment. He says…

Coalition to oppose N.B. mine project being considered for fast-track approval

By Eli Ridder A dozen organizations say they’ve formed a group to oppose a key New…

Ksi Lisims LNG signs benefit agreements with FirstNations

By Lauren Krugel The lead developer of the Ksi Lisims liquefied natural gas project planned for…

SaskPower reschedules major outage affecting northern region

By Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SaskToday.ca, SASKTODAY.ca NORTH — SaskPower has rescheduled a planned…

Killer of Niagara winemaker still deemed a threat, board says

By J.P. Antonacci, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Hamilton Spectator Four years after he killed renowned…

‘Our culture being represented’: Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish Nations gear up for FIFA World Cup

By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News It’s hard for Chris Overes not…

Beaver sculptures welcome tourists in downtown Toronto ahead of World Cup

By Ritika Dubey Four-foot-tall rodents have taken over downtown Toronto. Some lurk under trees, while others…

Inuit group calls for overhaul of Nutrition North, poverty reduction frameworks

By Alessia Passafiume The organization representing Inuit in Canada says the federal government program meant to…

Brantford Police Arrest Man After Suspicious Incident Involving Teenage Girl

By Alex Murray Writer Brantford Police Service (BPS) arrested and charged a man on June 6…

House of Commons passes bill criminalizing forced sterilization

By Canadian Press Staff The House of Commons has passed a long-awaited law criminalizing forced or…

The Key First Nation to elect new chief and council

By Bastien MacLean, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kamsack Times There are four candidates for chief and…

Fort Pelly-Livingstone Museum unveils Red River Cart pavilion

By Bastien MacLean, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kamsack Times A model Red River cart built by…

What happens when the world’s breadbaskets start failing simultaneously?

By Ekamjot Dhillon, Phd Student, Global Governance, University of Waterloo Agriculture today is a massive, globally…

Feds planning evacuation centres in advance of wildfire season

By Nick Murray The federal government says it’s helping to set up evacuation centres across the…

Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour’s first speech, in full

Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour was sworn in Monday as Canada’s 31st Governor General. Here…

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