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Indigenous nation in Canada ratifies its first written constitution – video
The Guardian
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June 12, 2025
After decades of colonial oppression, including the removal of children from their families, forced sterilisation and abuse in residential schools, the Heiltsuk Nation has ratified its first written constitution. Aimed at 'renewing and reclaiming...
CKISS launches new app that aims to eradicate poison hemlock (Nelson)
Castanet Kamloops
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June 16, 2025
Photo: Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society The Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) will be launching an interactive game where people can find invasive plants and get paid for it. There is a new game to help you play, get paid...
Alarm sounded that America’s 'political destabilization' is accelerating at a horrifying pace
AlterNet
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June 16, 2025
In his 2022 book "The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future," Canadian journalist/author Stephen Marche argued that the U.S. was on its way to becoming a far-right dictatorship. And his view of the United States' political...
'Recession risks alive' as Canada's manufacturing numbers suffer under Trump tariff regime
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News The economic data questions the Bank of Canada's recent decision to hold interest rates for a second consecutive time As the tariff war got underway, industries in Ontario and Quebec, such as automobile manufacturers,...
Indigenous coastal communities join ocean acidification fight
Oceanographic Magazine
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June 12, 2025
The Makah tribe is located in a region that was the first in the world to observe the impacts of changing ocean chemistry on traditional foods, including shellfish. Their Action Plan is a decisive step towards addressing this critical issue with...
Canada Wildfires: Thousands On Evacuation Standby Near Vancouver As Blazes Worsen
News18
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June 12, 2025
Residents of a town near Vancouver were on standby to evacuate Wednesday as Canada’s devastating wildfire season worsened, with officials warning weather conditions through the summer were ripe for further blazes. A state of emergency has been...
Supreme Court of Canada denies leave to appeal in case with interim suspension of law licence
Canadian Lawyer
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At an ex parte hearing, the Complaints Investigation Committee of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society chose to suspend the appellant from legal practice. On Feb. 8, 2024, at an inter partes hearing, the committee confirmed its prior decision to...
Migrant Crisis: Keir Starmer’s Dangerous Complacency is Testing Britain’s Patience
EUToday
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June 16, 2025
39Barely months into office, the Prime Minister’s handling of the migrant crisis—if one can even call it “handling”—is already ringing alarm bells among voters who dared to believe his promises. This week, Starmer will travel to the G7 summit in...
Be surprised in Oliver: Explore the hidden gem that is Canada's wine capital (Oliver/Osoyoos)
Castanet Kamloops
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June 13, 2025
Photo: Visit Oliver Award-winnig wine is just one aspect of Oliver, a region full of surprises. “Be Surprised in Oliver” is a new collaboration between Castanet and Visit Oliver, inviting readers to discover hidden gems and seasonal highlights in...
PCI raises 33 flags to celebrate cultural diversity
Portage Online
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June 13, 2025
For three days this week, Portage Collegiate Institute (PCI) showcased diversity as 33 flags were raised to honour the many cultures represented within the Portage la Prairie School Division (PLPSD). Now in its third year, the event has become a...
Kuessipan by Naomi Fontaine, championed by Ghislain Picard, wins Combat national des livres The debates took place from June 9-12, 2025. The show was moderated by Marie-Louise Arsenault, host of Radio-Canada's Tout peut arriver. Daphné Santos-Vieira…
CBC/Radio-Canada
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Books The debates took place from June 9-12, 2025. The show was moderated by Marie-Louise Arsenault, host of Radio-Canada's Tout peut arriver. Published in French in 2011, the novel Kuessipan was translated by David Homel in 2013 Kuessipan by...
U of T grad champions environmental causes, Indigenous empowerment
University of Toronto
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For Allana Nakashook-Zettler, studying at the University of Toronto wasn’t just an investment in her future – it was an opportunity to make an impact today. An urban Inuk who is passionate about science and engineering, Nakashook-Zettler worked...
British Airways Chennai flight returns to London mid-air due to technical issue
EasternEye
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June 16, 2025
Speaking to reporters on his way to the G7 summit in Canada, Starmer explained his change of stance: "I have never said we should not look again at any issue. That's why I asked Louise Casey, who I hugely respect, to do an audit. "Her position...
Brad Marchand's legendary goals and charisma make him Conn Smythe favourite: 'He's a guy that we follow'
Saltwire
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Atlantic Canada Nova Scotia Halifax Sports Sports Hockey Local Sports Published Jun 16, 2025 • Last updated 5 minutes ago • 4 minute read Brad Marchand, right, celebrates one of his two goals from Game 5 of the Stanley Cup...
Fund open to Indigenous women entrepreneurs
Timmins Today
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Eight recipients will receive a $2,500 grant and mentorship from the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business The Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) has opened applications to its Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Fund. This marks the...
US-Canada tensions hit home on a New Brunswick border island with deep ties to Maine
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 13, 2025
Growing up on New Brunswick’s Campobello Island, library manager Stephanie Gough said she’d cross the bridge into Lubec, Maine, sometimes four or five times a day to go shopping and see friends. But now, like many Canadians, she’s deliberately...
Government of Canada announces investments to improve resilience against wildfires
Canadian Firefighter
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June 13, 2025
June 13, 2025, Ottawa, Ont. – Wildfire season is in full effect across much of Canada, with many Canadians currently facing severe wildfire conditions. The Government of Canada, along with the provinces, territories and the Canadian Interagency...
UIU ASCEND team shines at CanSat Competition
Bangladesh Post
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The ‘UIU ASCEND’ team from United International University (UIU) has made the country proud by securing 2nd place in Asia and 7th place in the world at the prestigious CanSat Competition 2025. The event, organized by the American Astronautical...
Saginaw Spirit star Michael Misa honored as CHL’s top scorer
MLive - Michigan
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June 16, 2025
Saginaw Spirit star Michael Misa went to Toronto with the chance to earn three post-season Canadian Hockey League honors. Misa came home with one, earning the CHL Top Scorer Award after leading the CHL with 134 points in 65 games. MORE: Michael...
Opinion – Multiculturalism in Canada: Lacking Purpose and Intent in Law and Policy
E-International Relations
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June 13, 2025
Multiculturalism was first introduced into Canadian governance by Pierre Elliott Trudeau in 1971 to manage the rise of Quebec nationalism. Previously, the Quiet Revolution invoked high levels of dissatisfaction from Canadian francophones despite...