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Manitoba Métis Federation to be first Métis group with modern treaty in Canada
OTTAWA - The Manitoba Mtis Federation will be the first Mtis group to sign a modern treaty with the federal government, bringing a near conclusion to a more than 150-year fight for recognition. "I nee...
Nov 30, 2024 Manitoba Métis Federation President David Chartrand. speaks to media after the throne speech at the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. The Manitoba Métis Federation is finalizing the purchase of two more office buildings and a parking lot in the heart of downtown Winnipeg. (Aaron Vincent Elkaim/The Canadian Press)
From inside a Cameroon jail, gay youth say police exploit homophobia to seek bribes
DOUALA - Pierre wakes up every morning atop a makeshift wooden table, in an open-air courtyard at the New Bell central prison in Douala, the most populous city in Cameroon. He cleans toilets, shoes an...
Nov 30, 2024
John Herdman resigns as head coach of Toronto FC amid drone-spying scandal
TORONTO - In the end, John Herdman saw the writing on the wall and walked away from it. Embroiled in the Paris Olympic drone-spying scandal that has already cost Canadian women's coach Bev Priestman h...
Nov 29, 2024
Canada is pausing private refugee sponsorship applications until 2026
OTTAWA - Canada is pausing private refugee sponsorships from groups of five or more people and community organizations to help clear a backlog of applications. The notice was published on the Immigrat...
Nov 29, 2024
Oath to monarch now optional in Yukon after council refused pledge to King
DAWSON CITY, Y.T. - A day before his investiture ceremony, Darwyn Lynn stared at a copy of the Oath of Allegiance to King Charles he was required to take to officially take on his new role of councill...
Nov 29, 2024
Manitoba says ankle bracelets will cover more communities, help more victims
SELKIRK, Man. - The Manitoba government is expanding its use of ankle bracelets to monitor criminals and suspects released on court-ordered conditions. The bracelets, launched in Winnipeg in August to...
Nov 29, 2024
Conservatives plan to use Jagmeet Singh's words in latest non-confidence motion
OTTAWA - The Conservatives plan to bring forward a non-confidence motion next week that is focused on NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's own words, as they try to convince the New Democrats to bring down the ...
Nov 29, 2024
Feds announce $758 million to help TTC buy new subway trains
TORONTO - Ottawa says it will provide hundreds of millions of dollars to help Toronto buy new subway trains for its aging fleet. A year ago, Ontario and the City of Toronto each committed $758 million...
Nov 29, 2024
Canada pledges $50M for Palestinian humanitarian needs ahead of Gaza aid conference
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is announcing $50 million in humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and calling on Israel to not undermine the United Nation...
Nov 29, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump meeting in Florida, source says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate Friday night, a source confirmed to The Canadian Press. Trudeau's plane landed in West Palm B...
Nov 29, 2024
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