Who is Mary Simon, Canada’s first Indigenous governor general?
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Tumbler Ridge shooter’s half-brother arrested in Alberta in attempted murder case
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Canada announces $3.7B plan to build 7,500 new military houses
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Who is Mary Simon, Canada’s first Indigenous governor general?
Description
July 6, 2021
Canada's new governor general, Mary Simon, is making history, being the first Indigenous person to be the Queen's representative in Canada. David Akin has more on her career before taking the role.
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Who is Mary Simon, Canada’s first Indigenous governor general?02:31 | July 6, 2021 -
Veterans of 1st Gulf War fight for recognition02:08 | 9 hours ago -
Are AI layoffs in U.S. a wake-up call for the Canadian workforce?01:58 | 9 hours ago -
Global National: Feb. 2722:40 | 10 hours ago -
Carney lands in India amid foreign interference backlash02:13 | February 27, 2026 -
Sudden hot flash during parliamentary committee hearing leads Quebec politician to speak out about menopause awareness02:09 | February 27, 2026 -
Toronto hospital looks to provide life-long care to sickle cell disease patients closer to home02:13 | February 27, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada’s GDP contracts in Q4, bringing full-year growth to 1.7%02:08 | February 27, 2026 -
The Morning Show: February 2745:45 | February 27, 2026 -
Carney arrives in India hoping to reset strained relations05:46 | February 27, 2026 -
Alberta projects $9.4B deficit with no plan to balance budget01:52 | February 26, 2026 -
Poilievre says Canada needs ‘unbreakable leverage’ for Trump trade talks02:12 | February 26, 2026 -
Liberal MP rejects official’s claim of India ceasing foreign interference against Canada02:08 | February 26, 2026 -
Canadian citizenship ‘with the click of a button’: Conservatives seek answers on Bill C-303:40 | February 26, 2026 -
Canada, South Korea sign pact to share classified military intelligence01:21 | February 26, 2026 -
Alberta to introduce its own MAID eligibility limits in new legislation01:53 | February 25, 2026 -
AI minister ‘disappointed’ with OpenAI meeting on Tumbler Ridge shooter01:55 | February 25, 2026 -
Canada pledges $8M in food aid for Cuba amid U.S. fuel blockade01:51 | February 25, 2026 -
Indian government no longer targeting Canadians, senior official says01:51 | February 25, 2026 -
Anand addresses report Canadian government is ‘confident’ Indian extortion threats ‘not continuing’03:10 | February 25, 2026 -
‘We’re taking back control’: Canada’s immigration minister says after Conservative critique05:07 | February 25, 2026 -
Business Matters: FedEx sues for refund of Trump tariffs02:15 | February 25, 2026 -
The Morning Show: February 2545:38 | February 25, 2026 -
Historic nor’easter means massive cleanup for millions in U.S., Canada01:49 | February 24, 2026 -
Police warn Canadian Sikh activist of threat to life ahead of Carney’s India visit02:03 | February 24, 2026 -
OpenAI representatives summoned to Ottawa over Tumbler Ridge shooting02:04 | February 24, 2026 -
Tumbler Ridge shooter’s half-brother arrested in Alberta in attempted murder case01:40 | February 24, 2026 -
Canada announces $3.7B plan to build 7,500 new military houses02:00 | February 24, 2026 -
AI concerns following Tumbler Ridge shooting05:24 | February 24, 2026 -
Access to primary care varies depending on province/territory, OurCare National Survey says02:03 | February 24, 2026 -
Carney says he has Canada’s immigration system ‘under control’02:23 | February 24, 2026 -
‘Buy Canadian’ one year later: Alternatives to U.S. products stocked on shelves04:36 | February 24, 2026
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Who is Mary Simon, Canada’s first Indigenous governor general?02:31 | July 6, 2021
-
Veterans of 1st Gulf War fight for recognition02:08 | 9 hours ago
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Are AI layoffs in U.S. a wake-up call for the Canadian workforce?01:58 | 9 hours ago
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Global National: Feb. 2722:40 | 10 hours ago
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Carney lands in India amid foreign interference backlash02:13 | February 27, 2026
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Sudden hot flash during parliamentary committee hearing leads Quebec politician to speak out about menopause awareness02:09 | February 27, 2026
-
Toronto hospital looks to provide life-long care to sickle cell disease patients closer to home02:13 | February 27, 2026
-
Business Matters: Canada’s GDP contracts in Q4, bringing full-year growth to 1.7%02:08 | February 27, 2026
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The Morning Show: February 2745:45 | February 27, 2026
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Carney arrives in India hoping to reset strained relations05:46 | February 27, 2026
-
Alberta projects $9.4B deficit with no plan to balance budget01:52 | February 26, 2026
-
Poilievre says Canada needs ‘unbreakable leverage’ for Trump trade talks02:12 | February 26, 2026
-
Liberal MP rejects official’s claim of India ceasing foreign interference against Canada02:08 | February 26, 2026
-
Canadian citizenship ‘with the click of a button’: Conservatives seek answers on Bill C-303:40 | February 26, 2026
-
Canada, South Korea sign pact to share classified military intelligence01:21 | February 26, 2026
-
Alberta to introduce its own MAID eligibility limits in new legislation01:53 | February 25, 2026
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AI minister ‘disappointed’ with OpenAI meeting on Tumbler Ridge shooter01:55 | February 25, 2026
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Canada pledges $8M in food aid for Cuba amid U.S. fuel blockade01:51 | February 25, 2026
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Indian government no longer targeting Canadians, senior official says01:51 | February 25, 2026
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Anand addresses report Canadian government is ‘confident’ Indian extortion threats ‘not continuing’03:10 | February 25, 2026
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‘We’re taking back control’: Canada’s immigration minister says after Conservative critique05:07 | February 25, 2026
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Business Matters: FedEx sues for refund of Trump tariffs02:15 | February 25, 2026
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The Morning Show: February 2545:38 | February 25, 2026
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Historic nor’easter means massive cleanup for millions in U.S., Canada01:49 | February 24, 2026
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Police warn Canadian Sikh activist of threat to life ahead of Carney’s India visit02:03 | February 24, 2026
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OpenAI representatives summoned to Ottawa over Tumbler Ridge shooting02:04 | February 24, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge shooter’s half-brother arrested in Alberta in attempted murder case01:40 | February 24, 2026
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Canada announces $3.7B plan to build 7,500 new military houses02:00 | February 24, 2026
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AI concerns following Tumbler Ridge shooting05:24 | February 24, 2026
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Access to primary care varies depending on province/territory, OurCare National Survey says02:03 | February 24, 2026
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Carney says he has Canada’s immigration system ‘under control’02:23 | February 24, 2026
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‘Buy Canadian’ one year later: Alternatives to U.S. products stocked on shelves04:36 | February 24, 2026
Who is Mary Simon, Canada’s first Indigenous governor general?
Description
July 6, 2021
Canada's new governor general, Mary Simon, is making history, being the first Indigenous person to be the Queen's representative in Canada. David Akin has more on her career before taking the role.
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