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B.C. man says son conceived in residential school abuse, both sue church

By Darryl Greer A British Columbia father and son are suing the Anglican Church of Canada, alleging the son was conceived as a result of sexual abuse by a female employee of St. Michael’s Indian Residential School in Alert Bay in the late 1960s. The lawsuit says the father was 14 years old when he was victimized by a school supervisor in 1968, and he settled a lawsuit with the church in 2008 over the alleged sexual assault at the…

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Historical stereotypes challenged in reconstruction of Haudenosaunee armour

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B.C. man says son conceived in residential school abuse, both sue church

By Darryl Greer A British Columbia father and son are suing the Anglican Church of Canada,…

Wildfires force evacuations of Garden Hill, Snow Lake in northern Manitoba

By Steve Lambert The wildfire threat is worsening in northern Manitoba, prompting alerts and evacuations for…

Hydro-Québec halts work at Gull Island in wake of Innu blockade

By Heidi Atter & Frey Blake-Pijogge, Local Journalism Initiative Reporters, The Independent Hydro-Québec has suspended geological…

The capital competition that nearly broke Nunavut 30 years ago

By Arty Sarkisian, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News For all 25 years of Nunavut’s existence,…

Sunshine, celebrations brighten Nunavut Day in Iqaluit

By Jeff Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says Nunavummiut have…

Manitoba’s police watchdog investigating after officer kills dog on FirstNation

The agency tasked with investigating Manitoba’s police says it’s looking into the shooting death of a…

Charges against Canadian Army members in anti-government terror plot raises alarms about right-wing extremism

By Kawser Ahmed  Adjunct Professor Political Science department, University of Winnipeg This week, the RCMP arrested…

Hydro-Québec suspends work at planned electric station in Labrador amid protests

Quebec’s hydro utility said Thursday it has suspended work at a planned hydroelectric station in traditional…

Manitoba renews provincewide emergency order as wildfires rage, forcing thousands out

By Steve Lambert Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew again declared a provincewide state of emergency Thursday, as…

Pottahawk Sunday will see OPP patrolling water and on site at marinas

NORFOLK COUNTY, ON -It’s Pottahawk weekend and the  Norfolk County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police…

Quadeville OPP to hold community meeting after child attack, youth has been charged

QUADEVILLE, ON –  A 17-year-old male is facing attempted murder charges in connection with an attack on…

Sprinklers laid out in Jean Marie River as wildfire creeps closer

By Eric Bowling, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWT News/North Firefighters have laid sprinklers in Jean Marie…

Museum of North Vancouver receives $400K to boost Coast Salish programming

By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News The Museum of North Vancouver has…

Ottawa set to miss 2026 deadline for establishing $10-a-day child care: report

By Alessia Passafiume Ottawa is expected to miss its 2026 deadline to implement $10-a-day child care…

KTC offering more online career courses for members

By Pearl Lorentzen, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeside Leader Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council (KTC)…

First Nations call for Ontario environment minister’s resignation

By Liam Casey Several dozen First Nations in Ontario called for the resignation of the province’s…

Duchesnay Elders’ Lodge strengthens community care

By David Briggs, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, BayToday.ca Nipissing First Nation (NFN) has opened a new…

Report says all B.C. events should get risk review, in wake of festival tragedy

By Chuck Chiang Terry Yung says that when he attends Vancouver’s Chinatown Festival this weekend, he’ll…

Fort St. John first stop on UNBC summer sports camp tour

By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A university’s themed…

Family services society to host event for International Overdose Awareness Day

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