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Hiring spree to begin soon for Kahnawake Peacekeepers
By Miriam Lafontaine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door Nine additional officers will soon join the ranks of the Kahnawake Peacekeepers, following a boost in funding recently ...
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As Ottawa explores new uses for AI in the public service, experts call for caution
As the federal government explores new ways to use artificial intelligence, it’s also being warned to keep the technology away from criminal justice, policy-making and hiring. Then-president of the ...
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Dakota Nations accuse feds of failing reconciliation goals
By Connor McDowell, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Brandon Sun Two Dakota First Nations have accused the Government of Canada of walking back apologies and failing on reconciliation goals as ...
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Beautiful parka for sale on Facebook? It may be a scam
By Talar Stockton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Yukon News Adam Terpstra thought he was buying a beautiful, handmade parka from an artisan in Yellowknife. He was actually being scammed out of ...
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Protests and a New Zealand leader’s absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
It’s often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday’s anniversary of New Zealand’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, passed in muted fashion with Prime ...
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Nunavut MP calls on Liberals to extend Inuit child funding program
CP-Nunavut MP Lori Idlout is repeating her calls for Ottawa to extend a funding program for Inuit children. The Inuit Child First Initiative was introduced in 2019 to ensure Inuit kids have access to ...
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Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities, intimidate detractors
The emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump has created an extraordinary dynamic — a White House adviser who’s using one of the world’s most ...
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Mother hopeful to move home as Innu work to tackle Natuashish housing crisis
By Heidi Atter, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A young mother in Quebec read through the latest housing announcement in Natuashish with hope, as the chief and council of Mushuau Innu First ...
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Heiltsuk Nation in B.C. holds referendum on ‘historic’ written constitution
CP-Online voting has begun in what the Heiltsuk Nation calls a historic referendum on a written constitution for the First Nation on British Columbia’s central coast. A statement from the nation says ...
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Federal government ends boycott of advertising spending on Meta platforms
CP-The federal government has ended its boycott on buying advertisements on Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. The Privy Council Office confirmed the government’s decision, first ...
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Ontario Provincial Police want you to have a safe and fun Super Bowl weekend, but Don’t Drink and Drive
LONDON, ON – Ontario Provincial Police are urging people to be safe and responsible this Super Bowl weekend a time when ...
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Six Nations Elected Council approves Jordan’s Principle funding
Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) approved a funding amendment from Indigenous Services Canada for Jordan’s Principle. SNEC approved three additional funding amendments for the 2024-2025 fiscal year ...