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First Nations police services say Ottawa's underfunding amounts to discrimination

First Nations police services say Ottawa's underfunding amounts to discrimination

OTTAWA — The association representing all 36 stand-alone First Nations police services in Canada is backing a human rights complaint alleging Ottawa's "deliberate" underfunding of policing in their communities amounts to discrimination.
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Governor General wants Indigenous leaders to meet King Charles to 'reset' ties: AFN

Governor General wants Indigenous leaders to meet King Charles to 'reset' ties: AFN

OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon wants Indigenous leaders to meet with King Charles to reset their relationship with the Crown, the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations said Monday.
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Atlantic hydrogen projects tracking well for 2025 production start: Wilkinson

Atlantic hydrogen projects tracking well for 2025 production start: Wilkinson

OTTAWA — Seven months after Canada and Germany agreed to build a new hydrogen supply chain across the Atlantic Ocean, the 2025 target date for the first shipments is on track, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says.
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Indigenous rights, not mineral rights, B.C. First Nation tells court

Indigenous rights, not mineral rights, B.C. First Nation tells court

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government's outdated practice of granting mineral claims without Indigenous consent is a "continuation of the Crown's efforts the dismantle Gitxaala's society," a lawyer for the First Nation told a court.
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Ski Report

LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — Latest skiing conditions, as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier/rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions. For more information go to www.
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Trudeau says orderly immigration system is needed after deaths of eight migrants

Trudeau says orderly immigration system is needed after deaths of eight migrants

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reiterating the importance of an orderly immigration system as police investigate the deaths of eight migrants, including two toddlers, in the Mohawk territory of Akwesasne last week.
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Companies challenged by labour shortage seek to recruit, retain Indigenous workers

Companies challenged by labour shortage seek to recruit, retain Indigenous workers

CALGARY — A growing number of Canadian corporations are pursuing cultural awareness training in order to get better at recruiting and retaining Indigenous employees.
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In The News for April 3 : Who will be the first Canadian in deep space?

In The News for April 3 : Who will be the first Canadian in deep space?

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 3 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Search for man whose boat was found near eight migrants stretches into third full day

Search for man whose boat was found near eight migrants stretches into third full day

MONTREAL — Akwesasne Mohawk Police continued to search Sunday for a local man whose boat was found where the bodies of eight migrants were pulled from the St. Lawrence River last week.
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Police identify two of eight migrants pulled from water near Akwesasne, Que.

Police identify two of eight migrants pulled from water near Akwesasne, Que.

QUEBEC — The Akwesasne Mohawk Police identified two of the eight migrants whose bodies were pulled from the St. Lawrence River earlier this week, but said Saturday they're still searching for a local resident whose boat was found near the victims.
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