Canada’s national Inuit organization is calling on the federal government to be better partners, saying Canada must respect Inuit rights to governance and self-determination. Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami wrapped up a two-day Arctic sovereignty conference in Ottawa on Friday. In a statement following the summit, ITK says it firmly rejects what it calls “outdated, colonial approaches…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 19, 2026 1:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Black public servants working for the city of Montreal are joining a growing chorus calling for major reforms to crack down on systemic racism. A committee representing the Black employees has released a…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A coalition of groups have sent a letter to Premier Christine Fréchette, reiterating the call for the province to hold a…
Amid calls for a grizzly bear hunting season in Alberta, the province says it’s not currently on the table. “We have no plans right now of doing anything,” Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen said in an interview. “We’re looking at all the options that we have available to to us,” he said. “We want…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 15, 2026 4:39 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A police officer in Barrie, Ont., is facing assault charges after an incident related to a disturbance call last week. Barrie police say the June 8 incident was brought to the attention of…
The security act targets the sale of connected vehicles, software, and hardware linked to foreign adversaries, including China. The Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act aims to close cross-border loopholes, banning automakers or brands in which a Chinese corporation holds more than 15-per-cent ownership. That could extend beyond new Chinese EVs to earlier models from…