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Two years after MMIWG report, Ottawa releases preliminary national plan
OTTAWA - Two years after the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released its sweeping findings, a plan to move forward on its 231 calls to justice is finally being p...
Jun 03, 2021
House expected to adopt bill revising citizenship oath to include Indigenous treaties
The House is expected to adopt a bill revising oath of citizenship that will have newcomers swear to observe Canada's treaties with Indigenous Peoples today. On Tuesday, the House unanimously agreed t...
Jun 03, 2021
Ponoka Stampede postponed
With the uncertainty surrounding the current COVID-19 pandemic and its related public health restrictions, officials with the Ponoka Stampede have made the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 Pono...
Jun 03, 2021
Millions in federal and provincial funding for upgrades to senior housing across Alberta
The Alberta and federal governments are investing $31.9 Million for much-needed repairs and upgrades to seniors and family housing across the province. The capital maintenance and renewal projects hav...
Jun 03, 2021
Pressure mounts on Canada to donate COVID-19 vaccine doses to COVAX now
OTTAWA - Almost three dozen Canadian aid groups, faith-based organizations and global development advocates say Canada needs to donate some COVID-19 doses to a global vaccine alliance immediately. The...
Jun 03, 2021
Biden announces international COVID-19 vaccine sharing plan
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Thursday unveiled President Joe Biden's plans to share COVID-19 vaccines with the world, including its intent to direct 75% of excess doses through the U.N.-backed...
Jun 03, 2021
Singh demands Trudeau drop legal battle against First Nations children, survivors
OTTAWA - New Democrats are making a renewed push for the federal government to take concrete steps toward reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. In the House of Commons today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Sing...
Jun 03, 2021
Study suggests fishing gear entanglement stunting growth of endangered right whales
HALIFAX - Scientists are reporting a troubling reduction in the length of North Atlantic right whales, suggesting a key factor in their stunted growth may be the fishing gear many haul around after be...
Jun 03, 2021
'Cracks' appearing as Canadian military faces confluence of challenges: defence chief
OTTAWA - Canada's top military commander says he is starting to see "cracks" as the Canadian Armed Forces faces a confluence of challenges both at home and abroad. In an interview with The Canadian Pr...
Jun 03, 2021
1st cruise ship sails through Venice since start of pandemic
SOAVE, Italy (AP) - Early risers in Venice were surprised Thursday to see a cruise ship nosing down the Giudecca canal for the first time since the start of the pandemic, despite repeated government p...
Jun 03, 2021