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Dancing, honours highlight Peace Powwow
People gathered from both sides of the Canada-U.S. border to celebrate Indigenous culture, food and dance at the 25th annual International Peace Powwow. Powwows are traditional celebrations of ...
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Another earthquake for B.C., less than four days after cities rattled
CP-An earthquake has struck off the British Columbia coast, less than four days after major population centres were shaken by a similar-sized tremor. But Earthquakes Canada says the latest quake ...
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Ontario PCs pledge $500-million for critical minerals processing but spending questions loom
By Darius Snieckus, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives have pledged to set up a $500-million critical mineral processing fund to invest in “strategically located” ...
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Icy stairs and snow bank signs: campaigning in Ontario’s winter election
Falling down stairs, pushing stuck cars out of snow banks and cancelling events are just some of the challenges candidates have faced on the winter campaign trail, but Sol Mamakwa may have them all ...
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Nunavut health minister again warns of shortfall in Non-Insured Health Benefits funding
By Jeff Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News The Government of Nunavut is still struggling to reach a deal with the federal government to fund a health services program ...
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Canadian North tentatively sold to Winnipeg firm for $205 million
By Jeff Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Winnipeg firm that owns several northern airlines has announced it plans to buy Canadian North, the airline that serves the Arctic. Exchange ...
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Northwest B.C. ERs begin to emerge from crisis as physician shortage eases
By Radha Agarwal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ​Patients in Northwest B.C. are experiencing a refreshing shift as emergency room (ER) doors remain open in local hospitals. Although by 025, ...
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Fort Nelson First Nation to receive $1.2 million via Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships Program
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Fort Nelson First Nation’s Tu Deh-Kah (TDK) Geothermal project got a big $1.2 million hand from the federal ...
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Doig River First Nation discusses Land Use plan with Chamber of Commerce
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Further discussion surrounding Doig River First Nation’s Land Use plans were the topic of lunch last week.
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Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Feb. 20 The Washington Post says Musk’s mass firings are backfiring President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been rapidly firing ...
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B.C. Conservative MLA backs lawyer in residential-school row with Law Society
British Columbia’s Opposition attorney general critic is questioning the “apparent mistreatment” of a lawyer after he asked for the rewording of Law Society training material about residential schools ...
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Lil’wat using ‘tiny homes’ approach to ease housing crunch
By Luke Faulks, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Pique Newsmagazine The Lil’wat Nation has completed construction on six brand new “tiny homes” in Mount Currie, just off main street before Fish ...