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Doig River First Nation officially opens cultural education centre
By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION, B.C. — After some postponements, Doig River First Nation (DRFN) officially opened its new cultural ...
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Everglades restoration would protect Florida Keys while scientists watch drought conditions
The Everglades is more than just swamps, fan boats and alligators and restoration efforts impact more than the land between Florida’s east and west coasts. Florida Bay, a body of water located between ...
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Neskantaga First Nation asks governments to respond to state of emergency after flood
A First Nation in northern Ontario that has been under a boil-water advisory for over 30 years is calling on all levels of government to respond to a state of emergency in the area, days after ...
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Decreasing salmon populations disrupting Tsleil-Waututh Nation cultural practices, study finds
By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News A recent study suggests the historical decrease in salmon populations in Metro Vancouver waters from infrastructure developments ...
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From Buenos Aires to Rome: Key dates in the life of Pope Francis
Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of five children to ...
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What are the church’s rites after the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread after they’re counted, and then burning ...
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‘Economic opportunity’: Ontario tables bill that will speed up mine development
By Liam Casey and Allison Jones Ontario tabled legislation Thursday that it says will speed up the development of mines by designating some as “special economic zones,” though Premier Doug Ford said ...
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VCH launches second phase of public consultation on the future of Sea to Sky health-care
By Luke Faulks, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has developed a draft plan for delivering health-care in the Sea to Sky, and it’s looking to share with residents.
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‘Crown jewel’: HBC’s charter among the art and artifacts it seeks to auction off
By Tara Deschamps Hudson’s Bay will seek court approval to put the royal charter that launched the company 355 years ago on the auction block, along with its trove of art and historical artifacts. The ...
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Cocaine is killing more people in Newfoundland and Labrador than fentanyl, police say
Highly potent cocaine is circulating in Newfoundland and Labrador, and police said Wednesday the drug is killing more people than fentanyl. Cocaine seized recently by the RCMP was found to have ...
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Mattawa officially extinguishes fireworks sales in the municipality
By David Briggs, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, BayToday.ca Mattawa has not banned fireworks; however, they are heavily regulated, and now, council has officially banned the sale of fireworks ...
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Manitoba, Nunavut premiers hopeful for hydro project, seeking federal help
By Steve Lambert The premiers of Manitoba and Nunavut are hopeful a proposed hydroelectric and fibre optic project is moving closer to fruition and are seeking federal money. Manitoba Premier Wab ...