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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew wants word ban lifted in legislature
By Steve Lambert A rift appeared between Manitoba’s governing New Democrats and legislature Speaker Tom Lindsey on Thursday over his recent move to ban certain words in the chamber. Premier Wab Kinew told CBC he has asked Lindsey to reverse his decision to forbid politicians from using words including racist, homophobe and bigot against other members. Some words, including liar and crook, are already banned as unparliamentary language. Lindsey instituted the rule Monday, saying it would bring Manitoba in line…
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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew wants word ban lifted in legislature
By Steve Lambert A rift appeared between Manitoba’s governing New Democrats and legislature Speaker Tom Lindsey…
AHS students set to lace up to raise awareness of water health in Indigenous communities
By Brock Weir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Auroran Aurora High School students are preparing to…
Flooding forces First Nations in northeast Saskatchewan to evacuate; more alerts
By Jeremy Simes Flooding in Saskatchewan has displaced hundreds of residents while also damaging homes and…
Manitoba orders public health emergency as HIV rates rise alarmingly
By Brittany Hobson Manitoba has declared a public health emergency over HIV rates that it says…
Civil society leaders call for halt to Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement
By Catherine Morrison Several Canadian organizations and civil society leaders are calling for a halt to…
Arctic Inspiration Prize awards $1.4 million to cultural healing initiatives
By Kody Ferron, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Yellowknifer Six groups from the North won nearly $1.4…
‘Earliest ever’ fire ban takes effect in B.C. Coastal Fire Centre
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Vancouver Island, B.C. – As of Thursday, May…
Sentence hiked for man who cut off woman’s finger and forced her to eat it
By Rob Drinkwater An appeal court in Alberta has nearly doubled the sentence for a man…
Suspect faces 5 years in unsolved 2021 disappearance of Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay
By Savannah Peters EDGEWOOD, N.M. (AP) — The only person ever charged in the unsolved 2021…
Classical music gets a boost of Indigenous energy in upcoming performance of the Amadeus Choir
By Crystal St.Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com A performance of the works of Indigenous composers…
‘Threat’ of Bill C-5 is making bill work as intended, Dawn Farrell says
By Nick Murray The head of the federal government’s major projects office says just the “threat”…
Manitoba declares rising cases of HIV a public health emergency
By Brittany Hobson The Manitoba government is sounding the alarm over rising HIV rates, as the…
Waterlogged municipality puts bounty on beavers
By Connor McDowell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Brandon Sun GLENBORO — The Municipality of Glenboro-South Cypress…
Northern airports’ condition ‘unacceptable,’ Kiiwetinoong MPP says
By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SNnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY — Remote First Nations deserve better…
Former Saskatchewan NDP member sitting as Independent says she was muzzled
By Jeremy Simes The leader of Saskatchewan’s Opposition swapped accusations of bad-faith dealing with a former…
Indigenous-led rugby club hosts West Brant match
By Kimberly De Jong, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Brant Beacon Twenty-four members of the Iroquois Roots…
Indigenous people should look beyond specific section in economic statement: Minister
By Alessia Passafiume Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty is defending the government’s spring economic update’s lack…
Closing arguments begin in Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation’s education funding case at rights tribunal
Margaret Sault, Chief of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation By Rianna Lim The chief…
New Blood Tribe recovery centre brings care closer to home
By Somya Lohia, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Shootin’ the Breeze For anyone struggling with addiction, a…
B.C.’s DRIPA drama — explained
By Shannon Waters The showdown over B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act is…







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