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A federal inmate transferred to Oklahoma to be put to death
AP-Federal prison officials transferred an inmate to Oklahoma custody so that he can be executed for a 1999 killing, following through on President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order to more ...
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‘Humanitarian crisis’ if Inuit Child First Initiative expires, advocate warns
By Jeff Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News The end of the Inuit Child First Initiative on March 31 would have a severe, immediate impact on thousands of Nunavut children, ...
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Squamish Nation carver restores historical totem pole now at Seaspan in North Vancouver
By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News An 18-foot, colourful totem pole resembling a bear, frog and thunderbird now stands in front of Seaspan’s main office in North ...
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Freeland ‘uniquely qualified’ to lead Canada through ‘greatest threat’ since WWII
By David Baxter When former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland enters her campaign rallies in her bid to become the next Liberal leader, speakers always blare Nelly Furtado’s 2006 hit “Maneater.” ...
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Supreme Court dismisses appeal from Saskatchewan government involving Métis group
CP-The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal from the Saskatchewan government over a lawsuit alleging a Métis organization wasn’t consulted over uranium exploration permits. The unanimous ...
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Another earthquake shakes awake some British Columbians
B.C.-CP-An earthquake has shaken awake some B.C. residents, the latest in a series of tremors for the province. Earthquakes Canada says the 4.1 magnitude earthquake was detected at 5:02 a.m. PST ...
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One dead, two hurt in Sandy Lake First Nation house fire
CP-Police say one person was found dead and two others were injured after a home caught fire in Sandy Lake First Nation earlier this week. Nishnawbe Aski Police Service says officers responded to a ...
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Media, telecom firms ask CRTC to ease up on regulation as they compete with streaming
As the Canadian broadcast system is upended by streaming, old-school media and telecom companies say they’re struggling to compete and they want the country’s broadcast regulator to take a lighter ...
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Canada takes on fentanyl but Indigenous communities left behind
By Joshua Santos Writer Canada is ramping up its fight against fentanyl, with new border security measures and the creation ...
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Doug Ford has big goals but cares about small stuff. It’s how he wins, colleagues say
Doug Ford is a man of things. Things he can see, things he can touch and most importantly, things he can build. Big things matter to Ford. The Progressive Conservative leader is a self-proclaimed ...
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Manitoba school division brings back plan to play ‘God Save the King’ in classrooms
A western Manitoba school division’s plan to reintroduce the playing of “God Save the King” during morning announcements is back on despite being met with controversy. Mountain View School Division ...
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Fraudulent Status Cards Circulate In Sault Ste. Marie In Attempts To Gain Services
BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION- First Nation communities are being warned to be on the look out for fraudulent status cards that have begun circulating in Ontario. Reports of the fake cards have surfaced at ...