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report outlines violent fraught history of wood buffalo national park and impact on first nation
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Report outlines ‘violent, fraught’ history of Wood Buffalo National Park and impact on First Nation

A new report details the “fraught” and “violent” history of Wood Buffalo National Park, which includes the removal of hundreds of members of...

former staffers say racism sexual harassment rampant at royal canadian mint
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Former staffers say racism, sexual harassment rampant at Royal Canadian Mint

Female security guards at the Royal Canadian Mint operation in Ottawa faced constant sexual harassment and racial taunts while superiors either stood by...

canadas building codes dont focus on tornadoes even though we see 2nd most in the world
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Canada’s building codes don’t focus on tornadoes — even though we see 2nd most in the world

Fran Ferguson said she often doesn’t take severe weather warnings very seriously, but something — maybe a feeling or the way the wind...

weeks after deadly attack in london ottawa hosts national summit on islamophobia today
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Weeks after deadly attack in London, Ottawa hosts national summit on Islamophobia today

The federal government is set to host a national summit on Islamophobia today, one day after holding a similar summit on antisemitism. MPs...

miss the drumbeat the return of powwow season welcomed by first nations
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‘Miss the drumbeat’: the return of powwow season welcomed by First Nations

Under the early evening sun, dancers from across Canada and the United States filed onto the powwow grounds at Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation...

what does caitlyn jenner really think of donald trump
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What Does Caitlyn Jenner Really Think Of Donald Trump?

With Caitlyn Jenner’s Republican run for governor of California, plus her feelings about the state of the country since Donald Trump left office,...

vote on annamie pauls leadership of green party cancelled sources say
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Vote on Annamie Paul’s leadership of Green Party cancelled, sources say

An imminent threat to Annamie Paul’s leadership of the Green Party of Canada has been eliminated, after a vote of non-confidence originally scheduled for...

nova scotians head to the polls aug 17
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Nova Scotians head to the polls Aug. 17

Nova Scotia’s 41st general election campaign is officially underway. N.S. Liberal Party Leader Iain Rankin, who became premier in February, met Saturday with...

already battered by drought manitoba cattle farmers could face even worse conditions
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Already battered by drought, Manitoba cattle farmers could face even worse conditions

Jason Bednarek has never seen drought this bad in Manitoba’s Interlake region, and midway into July, the third-generation farmer is already racked with worries about what he’ll...

i tried to be tough says survivor of marieval indian residential school sharing her story for 1st time
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‘I tried to be tough,’ says survivor of Marieval Indian Residential School sharing her story for 1st time

WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. Phyllis Kretschmer has never shared her residential school experience with anyone.  The active senior,...

victim of alleged child sex assault says interview with lethbridge officer like a slap in the face
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Victim of alleged child sex assault says interview with Lethbridge officer ‘like a slap in the face’

A young Lethbridge, Alta., woman who says she was molested as a child by her mother’s former boyfriend was left feeling abandoned, embarrassed...

quebec ers on the verge of a breakdown and need help emergency doctor says
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Quebec ERs ‘on the verge of a breakdown’ and need help, emergency doctor says

A growing number of emergency rooms in Quebec are struggling to care for patients as hospitals deal with severe staffing shortages caused by...

lytton b c looks to its history as it starts to rebuild after devastating wildfire
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Lytton, B.C., looks to its history as it starts to rebuild after devastating wildfire

Vancouver-based photographer Kathryn Mussallem was most likely the last tourist to visit the village of Lytton, B.C., before it was devastated by a...

provincewide covid 19 restrictions lifted in sask
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Provincewide COVID-19 restrictions lifted in Sask.

An assortment of emotions ranging from unease and caution to excitement and joy have been bubbling up among Saskatchewanians anticipating life without government-mandated public health...

incoming gg mary simon will be moving into rideau hall unlike her predecessor
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Incoming GG Mary Simon will be moving into Rideau Hall — unlike her predecessor

Governor general-designate Mary Simon plans to move into Rideau Hall, unlike her predecessor Julie Payette — the first governor general since Confederation to...