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Miller says government needs to start Indigenous consultation on B.C. pipeline
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Heritage Minister Marc Miller says his government needs to “sit down and start working now” on consultation with Indigenous people and stakeholders about a potential pipeline in B.C. On his way into a cabinet meeting this morning, the former minister of Crown-Indigenous relations told reporters he expects a difficult road ahead for any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National chief rips Carney government’s approach to consultation with First Nations
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is slamming Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government over what she calls its failure to consult meaningfully with First Nations and cuts to federal investments in First Nations communities. Speaking to the Assembly of First Nations’ December meeting today, Woodhouse Nepinak says First Nations will continue to protect their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget office sees modest boost in housing supply from Build Canada Homes
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget office projects Ottawa’s new housing agency will fill only a small gap in the housing market. The Liberals launched Build Canada Homes in September and tasked the new federal agency with boosting the total stock of affordable housing with $13 billion in funding for loans, financing and land acquisition. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Carney to address Assembly of First Nations
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney to address Assembly of First Nations gathering in Ottawa Prime Minister Mark Carney will address hundreds of First Nations chiefs gathered in Ottawa today for the December meeting of the Assembly of First Nations. Carney’s appearance before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney to address Assembly of First Nations gathering in Ottawa
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will address hundreds of First Nations chiefs gathered in Ottawa today for the December meeting of the Assembly of First Nations. Carney’s appearance before the chiefs could be a tense moment, coming just days after Ottawa signed a pipeline agreement with Alberta, which some First Nations leaders have condemned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Franklin the Turtle book publisher condemns ‘violent’ post by U.S. defense secretary
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
The publisher of the Franklin series of children’s books says an online post by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth depicting the titular character as a bazooka-wielding soldier is denigrating and violent. Hegseth shared on social media Sunday a mock cover of a Franklin book titled “Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists” with the caption: “For your Christmas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Treasury board president “looking into” potential changes to return to office rules
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Treasury Board president Shafqat Ali on Monday denied having any knowledge about discussions to potentially order public servants to return to the office full time in 2027. Ali was responding to questions from reporters after the Canadian Association of Professional Employees president Nathan Prier wrote to Ali to ask about rumours of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s Smith says her United Conservative Party is not a separatist party
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party isn’t a separatist party. Last week’s historic energy deal between Alberta and Ottawa was met with skepticism, and at multiple points by boos, by members at the party’s annual convention over the weekend. Leaders in the party’s separatist camp, meanwhile, received standing ovations and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary man found guilty of three terrorism-related charges tied to ISIS
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA — A Calgary judge has found Jamal Borhot guilty of three counts of participation in a terrorist group relating to activities in the Middle East over a decade ago. Borhot was convicted after being charged with travelling to Syria in 2013 to assist in the terrorist activities of ISIS. Calgary Justice Corina ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Activists mark World AIDS Day by calling for criminal reform, prevention funding
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Activists marked World AIDS Day on Monday by calling on the federal government to honour a Trudeau government promise to reform the laws on HIV disclosure, and to provide enough funding to get Canada’s efforts to end the pandemic back on track. The HIV Legal Network says Canada’s stalled progress on preventing new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Calgary man found guilty of three terrorism-related charges
By Canadian Press on December 1st, 2025
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA — A Calgary judge has found Jamal Borhot guilty of three counts of participation in a terrorist group relating to activities in the Middle East over a decade ago. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
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