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China slams Canada human-rights criticism as ‘hypocritical farce of double standards’
China is accusing Canada of hypocrisy for criticizing Beijing’s human-rights record, pointing to issues faced by Indigenous Peoples. The blowback comes after Ottawa sanctioned eight Chinese officials ...
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Auditions being held in Iqaluit for feature film ‘In Alaska’
By Kira Wronska Dorward Nunavut News On the heels of a new Inuit series for Netflix and CBC, more Inuit representation in film is on the horizon with a new movie under a  casting call in Iqaluit.
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B.C.’s new clean-energy czar is a climate ‘wild card’
By  Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  Adrian Dix is B.C.’s new climate and clean energy czar, but it’s not clear whether his appointment signals a new commitment by the NDP ...
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50 Mission hits the stage in support of Stedman Hospice
By Kimberly De Jong Local Journalism Initiative The local Tragically Hip tribute band is gearing up to return to the stage for its Hip for Hospice event, held in support of the Stedman Community ...
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Former Banff superintendent releases new Alberta centric anthology book
Former superintendent of Banff National Park, Kevin Van Tighem, released his new book, Wild Roses Are Worth It: Reimagining the Alberta Advantage, Nov. 5. “I have been writing a column for many years ...
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‘Twisted and sexy’: CBC’s new comedy ‘North of North’ redefines Inuit women’s stories
(CP)-In developing “North of North,” a new Inuk comedy co-produced by Netflix and CBC in partnership with APTN, the creators made one thing clear: it had to be “a horny show.” “So often Indigenous ...
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Parallel crises: Ontario losing biodiversity as new federal climate targets disappoint
By Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  Canada’s wilderness, one of the last great frontiers of biodiversity, is home to unique species found nowhere else on Earth. A new report warns ...
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Lil’wat Forestry launches old-growth forest research project
By Luke Faulks, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  V) is leading a data-collection project to assess old-growth areas within the First Nation’s traditional territory. The Old Growth Stewardship ...
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Governor General urges Canadians to care for their mental, physical health
(CP)-Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is urging Canadians to treat their mental health with the same care as their physical health as they prepare for the year ahead. In a new year’s message, Simon says she is ...
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Brantford woman facing charges after attempt to evade police
A Brantford woman is facing a series of charges after a Six Nations Police traffic stop of a vehicle driving erratically saw ...
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Six Nations hears Metis self-governance bill is dead
Legislation to grant Metis self-governance and ancestral land rights is dead. Six Nations Elected Chief Sherri Lyn Hill told ...
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Survivors’ Secretariat says it’s at risk of bankruptcy without funding decision
The Survivors’ Secretariat says it will be bankrupt by the end of the month unless Canada makes a decision on whether it will fund the group’s work. The organization documents what happened at the ...