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Jaime Battiste first Indigenous candidate to join Liberal leadership race

Jaime Battiste first Indigenous candidate to join Liberal leadership race

OTTAWA — Jaime Battiste says that if he can't be the most powerful and wealthy candidate in the race for the Liberal party leadership, he hopes to be the most interesting.
Manitoba man sues health authorities for failing to provide timely care: lawsuit

Manitoba man sues health authorities for failing to provide timely care: lawsuit

WINNIPEG — A Cree man has filed a lawsuit against two Manitoba health authorities alleging he did not receive timely medical care and was accused of nursing a hangover.
One in 10 Canadians live in places susceptible to green transition disruption: report

One in 10 Canadians live in places susceptible to green transition disruption: report

One in 10 Canadians live in communities susceptible to workforce disruption from the transition to a greener economy, a new report suggests while underlining solutions that could help those regions adapt.
Lil’wat Health & Healing to host Health Fair on Jan. 13

Lil’wat Health & Healing to host Health Fair on Jan. 13

The event offers members of the Nation a chance to get to know LHH's range of services and partners
'Incalculably small' amount of diesel visible at site of 8,000-litre B.C. spill

'Incalculably small' amount of diesel visible at site of 8,000-litre B.C. spill

Aerial surveillance over an area where thousands of litres of diesel was spilled last month off Vancouver Island shows most of the fuel is no longer visible on the water.
Hajdu says failing to pass First Nations water bill would be 'deep disappointment'

Hajdu says failing to pass First Nations water bill would be 'deep disappointment'

OTTAWA — It would be a "deep disappointment" if a First Nations drinking water bill dies completely before the next election, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu said Thursday.
'Heck of a guy': Tributes pour in for police chief believed to have died in fire

'Heck of a guy': Tributes pour in for police chief believed to have died in fire

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba police chief believed to have died in a house fire is being remembered as a dedicated leader and an advocate for the safety and well-being of First Nations communities.
Chief of Manitoba First Nations Police Service believed dead after house fire

Chief of Manitoba First Nations Police Service believed dead after house fire

RM OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MAN. — The chief of the Manitoba First Nations Police Service is believed to have died after an early morning house fire.
New Lil'wat ski and snowboard team hits the slopes

New Lil'wat ski and snowboard team hits the slopes

Seventy-four youth from Lil'wat Nation kicked off the first of 10 weekend sessions on Blackcomb
Ontario First Nations to negotiate child welfare reforms with Ottawa

Ontario First Nations to negotiate child welfare reforms with Ottawa

OTTAWA — First Nations in Ontario are charting their own path with the federal government to reform the child welfare system weeks after critics said the deal reached last July was too weak to accept.