Indigenous politician concerned about singing of royal anthem in legislature
By Allison Jones, The Canadian Press TORONTO — Members of Ontario’s legislature began a new tradition Monday of singing “God Save the Queen” in the…
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Ripples from Ontario police action felt in Quebec as Mohawks block roads
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press MONTREAL — Tensions mounted Monday in Mohawk communities near Montreal after Ontario Provincial Police moved in on a rail…
Trudeau urges peaceful end to blockades as Scheer says PM’s done ‘literally nothing’
By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The spirit of reconciliation requires a “peaceful resolution” to the blockades that have kept rail traffic from…
Chanting Wet’suwet’en supporters defy injunction; return to B.C. legislature
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press VICTORIA — Supporters of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and their bid to stop a pipeline across their traditional territories returned…
Coastal GasLink pipeline investor committed to closing deal despite protests
By Dan Healing, The Canadian Press CALGARY — An investment firm buying a stake in the Coastal GasLink pipeline says it remains “committed” to the…
PM urges patience, promises reconciliation in face of anti pipeline blockades
By Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press, with files from Ian Bickis in Toronto and Laura Osman at Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin…
Scheer says Canadian economy is held “hostage” by pipeline protesters
VANCOUVER — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says anti-pipeline protests by “radical activists” are a warm-up act in the next battles against the Trans Mountain expansion…
Jane Philpott appointed dean of Queen’s University faculty of health sciences
KINGSTON — Former federal health minister Jane Philpott has been tapped to lead the faculty of health sciences at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont.. The…
‘People are starting to wake up’: Pipeline protesters expect long term change
By Laura Kane, The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — Opponents of a natural gas pipeline in northwestern British Columbia say they believe protests across the country…
Alberta premier wants Ottawa to approve Teck mine for benefit of First Nations
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press CALGARY — Alberta’s premier says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to move swiftly to approve the Teck Frontier oilsands…
Metis leaders raise concerns about national council, call for reform
By Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The regional Metis presidents of Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan are calling for reform of the Metis National…
Milk products recalled in Ontario, Quebec due to sanitizer contamination
OTTAWA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the Agropur Co-operative is recalling some of its milk products in Ontario and Quebec due to the…
PBS show “Molly of Denali,” captures hearts
By TRT Staff, with notes from the Associated Press Released last summer, “Molly of Denali” is a series that follows 10-year-old Molly Mabray, an Alaska…
Alberta’s Northern Cree takes another shot at Grammy gold
By TRT Staff with notes from The Canadian Press TORONTO — When Northern Cree arrives dressed to impress at the Grammy Awards red carpet on…
Failed residential school claim ‘appalling,’ highlights pattern, Angus says
By Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press OTTAWA — A woman who alleges she was raped at age 15 while being transported to a residential school…