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AFN head meets with Manitoba’s lieutenant-governor to seek independent inquiry into killingsThe meeting came days after the AFN passed a resolution seeking an inquiry to assess the police investigation and provincial response to the killings.CanadaJul 18
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Assembly of First Nations is meeting in Montreal. What’s on the agenda?The meeting is the first AFN annual general assembly taking place since Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak was elected national chief in December.CanadaJul 9
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Poilievre faces backlash at AFN general assembly, slams ‘paternalistic’ systemConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was confronted by some First Nations chiefs about his priorities on Indigenous issues.CanadaJul 11
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AFN’s draft child-welfare reform deal with Ottawa reportedly worth $47.8BThe head of the Assembly of First Nations has informed chiefs that a draft deal with Ottawa on child-welfare reforms is worth $47.8 billion, a source who was in the room says.CanadaJul 10
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AFN forensic audit won’t happen after chiefs pass emergency resolutionFormer national chief RoseAnne Archibald called for a forensic audit of the organization in 2022 over allegations of financial impropriety.CanadaJul 9
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AFN, Ottawa finalize $47.8B deal on child-welfare reformCindy Woodhouse Nepinak got cheers as she made the announcement on the floor of the annual general assembly in Montreal on Thursday.CanadaJul 11
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These 6 pimple patches work wonders on my acne spotsAs an almost-thirty-year-old battling blemishes, my acne journey feels far from over. Naturally, I tested out six popular pimple patch brands—read on for my thoughts.The CuratorApr 23
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Can Sandy Beach be saved? Town of Hudson in talksThe Town of Hudson is in private negotiations with the owners of Sandy Beach to buy the land, which has been off-limits to residents for months.CanadaJul 16
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Online Harms Act regulators will cost about $200 million over five years: PBOThe federal government wants to establish a Digital Safety Commission to regulate social-media companies and force them to limit harmful content online.CanadaJul 4
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Saskatchewan immigration act met with support after launchA new immigration law has been implemented in Saskatchewan this week, changing how the province manages and protects its immigration work force.CanadaJul 6
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AFN calls for independent inquiry into killings of four Indigenous women in WinnipegCountrywide protests were held over the case, demanding that a landfill be searched for the remains of two of the victims — an effort set to begin this fall.CrimeJul 10
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How Jasper’s residents can process grief after wildfire hits communityAbout 25,000 people were evacuated before flames entered Jasper townsite late Wednesday, with Parks Canada confirming multiple buildings in the mountain town were impacted.CanadaJul 25
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Peterborough police seek man for indecent act at public parkTwo residents reported an older man was publicly masturbating at the Kawartha Heights Park on July 4.CrimeJul 5
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Has Vancouver’s Lost Lagoon become a ’44-acre mud puddle?’Stanley Park water feature Lost Lagoon has become a '44-acre mud puddle' according to one neighbour. The city says it doesn't have the money to upgrade the lagoon.PoliticsJul 12
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Struggling with money? What you can do to tackle mounting debtConsumer debt is rising in Canada. If you're feeling the squeeze, here a some steps you can take to start getting your finances in line.ConsumerJul 12
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Wine wars: B.C. wineries can sell directly to Albertans againPremiers David Eby and Danielle Smith announced they established an agreement allowing B.C. wineries to again ship their products directly to Alberta consumers, and vice versa.ConsumerJul 16
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Increased child benefits go out Friday. Here’s what parents can expectJuly payments of the Canada child benefit are going out Friday. How much will Canadian parents get?CanadaJul 18
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‘So dry’: Jasper wildfire evacuees arrive in B.C. with no word on when they can returnAt a news conference Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said of the fires burning in the national park, one of them is located about 12 kilometres south of Jasper.FireJul 23
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B.C. wildfires: Barkerville area residents can return home as order downgraded to alertThe Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre issued the notice on Friday, five days after all residents and visitors were ordered to leave.FireJul 26
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Boneless wings can have bones? Court rules against man who tore esophagusMichael Berkheimer sued an Ohio wings joint after he ate their boneless wings and got a five-centimetre-long chicken bone lodged in his esophagus.U.S. NewsJul 26