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'The community has the solutions': Pelican Narrows comes together to address ongoing violence
A northeast community says everyone needs to come together to address the growing issues of violence and crime in the area. Last month, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) declared a State of Emergenc...
Nov 02, 2023
Northlands College announces appointment of two new Elders-in-Residence
Northlands College has announced that Margaret Rose McIntyre and Ron Ratte are the new Elders-in-Residence. "These accomplished individuals are set to play a pivotal role in enriching the cultural fab...
Nov 02, 2023
Philibert-Thiboutot, Mitton win Canada's first track and field golds at Pan Am Games
SANTIAGO - Charles Philibert-Thiboutot won Canada's first track and field gold medal of the Pan American Games on Thursday with his victory in the men's 1,500 metres. And his effort was shortly follow...
Nov 02, 2023
'He was a good man': Family of First Nations man question Winnipeg in-custody death
WINNIPEG - Loved ones of a First Nations man who died in police custody say officers failed to help him when he needed it most. Family and friends of Elias Whitehead, along with First Nations leaders ...
Nov 02, 2023
Lions not looking at past mistakes ahead of playoff tilt against Stampeders
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions aren't looking back as they enter the Canadian Football League playoffs. The Lions (12-6) ended their season with a 41-16 loss to the Calgary Stampeders and will face off ag...
Nov 02, 2023
House approves $14.5 billion in assistance for Israel as Biden vows to veto the GOP's approach
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House approved $14.5 billion in military aid Thursday for Israel, a muscular U.S. response to the war with Hamas but also a partisan approach by new Speaker Mike Johnson that pos...
Nov 02, 2023
Winnipeg's Collaros, Toronto's Kelly lead CFL Divisional All-Stars
TORONTO - Winnipeg's Zach Collaros and Toronto's Chad Kelly were named quarterbacks of the CFL's Divisional All-Star teams Thursday. Collaros, who has won the last two CFL outstanding player awards, i...
Nov 02, 2023
No evidence of mechanical failure in plane crash that killed North Dakota lawmaker, report says
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Federal investigators say they found no evidence of a mechanical failure before a North Dakota state senator's plane crashed in Utah last month, killing him, his wife and their t...
Nov 02, 2023
Here are the six candidates running to be Assembly of First Nations national chief
OTTAWA - The chief electoral officer with the Assembly of First Nations says it has received nomination papers from six candidates vying to be the next national chief of the organization that represen...
Nov 02, 2023
Heralded Canadian filly Moira chasing Breeders' Cup success
ARCADIA, Calif. - He's won the King's Plate, Woodbine Oaks and Prince of Wales Stakes but a Breeders' Cup victory would be a crowning achievement for Canadian trainer Kevin Attard. "Being Canadian, th...
Nov 02, 2023