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Heiltsuk Nation in B.C. holds referendum on ‘historic’ written constitution
CP-Online voting has begun in what the Heiltsuk Nation calls a historic referendum on a written constitution for the First Nation on British Columbia’s central coast. A statement from the nation says ...
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Protests and a New Zealand leader’s absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
It’s often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday’s anniversary of New Zealand’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, passed in muted fashion with Prime ...
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Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities, intimidate detractors
The emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump has created an extraordinary dynamic — a White House adviser who’s using one of the world’s most ...
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Nunavut MP calls on Liberals to extend Inuit child funding program
CP-Nunavut MP Lori Idlout is repeating her calls for Ottawa to extend a funding program for Inuit children. The Inuit Child First Initiative was introduced in 2019 to ensure Inuit kids have access to ...
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Mother hopeful to move home as Innu work to tackle Natuashish housing crisis
By Heidi Atter, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A young mother in Quebec read through the latest housing announcement in Natuashish with hope, as the chief and council of Mushuau Innu First ...
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Federal government ends boycott of advertising spending on Meta platforms
CP-The federal government has ended its boycott on buying advertisements on Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. The Privy Council Office confirmed the government’s decision, first ...
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Ontario Provincial Police want you to have a safe and fun Super Bowl weekend, but Don’t Drink and Drive
LONDON, ON – Ontario Provincial Police are urging people to be safe and responsible this Super Bowl weekend a time when ...
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Two Arrested in Simcoe Home Invasion Investigation
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two people in connection with an ongoing home invasion ...
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Gun suspect arrested in Regina after four found dead on Saskatchewan First Nation
CP-REGINA,SASK-Police have arrested a man accused of pointing a gun at people on a First Nation in southern Saskatchewan a few hours after four people were found dead in a home on another reserve.
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Ohsweken man charged after police find prohibited weapon in vehicle
SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER-A 23-year-old man is facing a series of charges after Six Nations Police discovered a ...
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USAID is going away. Here’s what it’s been doing in South America
The dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development will deliver a major blow to efforts including humanitarian assistance in Colombia, conservation efforts in Brazil and coca eradication ...
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Poilievre would impose life sentences for trafficking more than 40 mg of fentanyl
A Conservative government would bring in mandatory life sentences for those convicted of trafficking, producing or exporting more than 40 mg of fentanyl, Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday. “Let’s call ...