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Seven homes destroyed by fire on Manitoba First Nation, community's leadership says

Seven homes destroyed by fire on Manitoba First Nation, community's leadership says

SPLIT LAKE — A wildfire in northern Manitoba has destroyed seven homes in a day the chief and council of the local First Nation are calling "horrendous.
Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board

Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV signaled commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse by appointing France's Bishop Thibault Verny to head the Vatican’s child protection advisory commission on Saturday.
Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

OTTAWA — The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations' rights to clean drinking water — despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it to scrap the bill altogether.
Justice minister wants answers on removal of Saskatchewan's top Mountie

Justice minister wants answers on removal of Saskatchewan's top Mountie

REGINA — Saskatchewan's justice minister says he wants answers on why the RCMP's commanding officer in the province was abruptly removed.
Ontario First Nation slowed down traffic on Trans-Canada Highway over mining laws

Ontario First Nation slowed down traffic on Trans-Canada Highway over mining laws

A northern Ontario First Nation has completed a four-day demonstration that slowed down traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway, as it protests fast-tracked federal and provincial legislation designed to speed up mining and development.
First Nation seeking court ruling on Alberta ending coal mining moratorium

First Nation seeking court ruling on Alberta ending coal mining moratorium

EDMONTON — An Alberta First Nation is asking a judge to review the provincial government's decision earlier this year to end its moratorium on coal mining.
Manitoba cabinet minister apologizes for complaints about sign-language interpreter

Manitoba cabinet minister apologizes for complaints about sign-language interpreter

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba cabinet minister responsible for services for people with disabilities is apologizing for comments she made about a sign-language interpreter.
'Incredibly ambitious and probably really stupid': R.T. Thorne's sci-fi debut '40 Acres'

'Incredibly ambitious and probably really stupid': R.T. Thorne's sci-fi debut '40 Acres'

TORONTO — R.T. Thorne says he could have played it safe with his debut feature.
Sign at Ontario's popular Sauble Beach changed to reflect First Nation land ownership

Sign at Ontario's popular Sauble Beach changed to reflect First Nation land ownership

A landmark sign at a popular Ontario beach was changed just before the arrival of Canada Day visitors to reflect a First Nation's ownership of the land.
B.C. reports offer 'road map' for repatriation of Indigenous items, remains

B.C. reports offer 'road map' for repatriation of Indigenous items, remains

A pair of reports out of British Columbia are detailing the complex, expensive and under resourced process of repatriating Indigenous historical items or remains back to their homes.
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