RCMP charge N.S. man after assault on Sipekne’katik First Nation chief
A Digby County, N.S., man has been charged after an assault on Sipekne'katik First Nation Chief Mike Sack on Wednesday in the midst of an ongoing dispute…
Government calls on private sector to come up with compostable, recyclable pandemic gear
Worried about the environmental damage done by growing consumption of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic, the federal government is asking the private sector to come…
Donald Trump’s town hall sparked a battle within NBC
Donald Trump. According to Variety, MSNBC star Rachel Maddow criticized her parent network for airing the president's event simultaneously with Joe Biden's town hall. Maddow also made…
Vehicle torched, lobster pounds storing Mi’kmaw catches trashed during night of unrest in N.S.
The ongoing tensions surrounding the First Nations lobster harvest in southwest Nova Scotia erupted Tuesday night when several hundred commercial fishermen and their supporters raided two facilities…
Courts inconsistent on domestic violence cases during pandemic, study suggests
After months of abuse at the hands of her former partner, Amber Solberg looked forward to the day she could confront him in court. But the opportunity…
An Innu teen died in care. Now a fired social worker is speaking out
Wally Rich, a 15-year-old from Natuashish, took his own life in a Labrador group home in May. (Submitted by Innu Nation)The system failed an Innu teen who…
Give young people alternatives, not lectures, to manage COVID-19 spread, say experts
Young people are among the most prolific spreaders of COVID-19, and while health authorities and schools continue to issue heavy-handed warnings, some experts on public policy say…
As COVID-19 cases climb in long-term care homes, experts hope to avoid locking down residents
As the number of people infected with COVID-19 continues to climb, the virus has crept back into long-term care and retirement homes across the country. After spreading…
How the pandemic changed how they film The Bachelorette
According to Variety, although the show was paused in March 2020, The Bachelorette continued filming in a single spot instead of filming in the show's various hallmark…
Whatever happened to En Vogue? Hmmm
En Vogue was one of the hottest girl groups to hit the music industry in the '90s. Their hit single "Hold On" launched the group to stardom.…
Fox News host’s (mis)pronunciation of Ottawa puts spotlight on word’s Indigenous origins
When a popular Fox News host appeared to mispronounce the name of Canada's capital in a segment on his U.S. prime-time TV show last week, he may…