Lights back on in Manitoba First Nation, but frozen water posing new threat: chief
News Staff / citynews - The chief of a Manitoba First Nation says about 4,000 residents haven’t been able to return to the community and dozens more are set to leave because its water system has frozen after a days-long power outage. Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias sa…
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Calgary officials urge conservation after water use creeps up during pipe rupture
Fakiha Baig / theglobeandmail - Officials say unsustainable usage could take water away from life-saving services such as fire response
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Liberals’ stricter crime policy is a response to public concern: justice minister
News Staff / citynews - OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has so far put a heavy emphasis on stricter crime policies, tabling three justice bills in the fall sitting of Parliament. They incorporate a long list of Criminal Code amendments, from making bail tougher …
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Ottawa propose fines of up to $1M for violating foreign influence registry rules
News Staff / citynews - OTTAWA — The federal government proposes fining people and organizations up to $1 million for failing to comply with the requirements of its planned foreign influence transparency registry. Newly published draft regulations are another step toward establi…
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US strikes Venezuela and says its leader has been captured and flown out of the country
sootoday - CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president had been captured and flown out of the country after months of intense pressure on Nicolás Maduro's government — an extraord
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Critics slam proposed residential school denialism law while Ottawa avoids clear answer
David Wiechnik / westernstandard - The debate around residential schools in Canada continues to ignite controversy with no signs of letting up, as the federal government is now declining to say whether it will move to criminalize residential school denialism.
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Canada slashes immigration targets for 2026 — critics say that doesn't go far enough
David Wiechnik / westernstandard - In 2026, Ottawa is planning to sharply reduce immigration under the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan for Canada after years of record-high intake, but critics are saying these lower numbers are still too high.
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CFIA suspends licence of meal kit delivery service Goodfood
Uday Rana / globalnews - The CIFA suspended Goodfood Market Corp’s facility in Saint-Laurent, Quebec but added that there are no recalls associated with the suspension of the licence.
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