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WebGovernment and advocates rally around mill workers
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (1144+ words) PRINCE GEORGE – The announcement that Canfor will permanently close the Northwood Pulp Mill has sent shockwaves through Prince George, leaving hundreds of workers facing an uncertain future and reigniting concerns about the long-term viability of British Columbia’s forestry sector. For…...
Lawmakers cast doubt on Kathryn Ruemmler’s testimony about Epstein ties
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (613+ words) Ruemmler in her opening remarks told members of the House Oversight Committee that “it was a mistake to deal with” Epstein, but she insisted she never witnessed criminal activity. She said Epstein “used me and other respectable people to legitimize…...
Coalition Avenir Québec changes name to feature Christine Fréchette
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (154+ words) MONTREAL — The governing Coalition Avenir Québec has changed its official name to feature new leader Christine Fréchette ahead of the October general election. According to a notice from Élections Québec dated July 9, the political party is now Équipe Christine Fréchette…...
Assembly of First Nations rejects ‘discredited’ theory of of Innu history in Labrador
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (848+ words) ST. JOHN’S — The Assembly of First Nations passed a motion Tuesday denouncing what the Innu Nation says is the Newfoundland and Labrador’s government’s reliance on a “discredited and unscientific” theory that Innu arrived in the province just 300 years ago. Passed…...
Alberta First Nation sues Ottawa over $5 treaty annuity, argues amount stuck in 1899
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (221+ words) EDMONTON — An Alberta First Nation is suing the federal government to increase its annual treaty annuity payments. Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam says the $5 his members receive every year is an amount that’s stuck in 1899, when Treaty 8 was…...
B.C. settles legal debt with former aide convicted in ‘quick wins’ scandal
6+ hour, 25+ min ago (492+ words) The British Columbia government says it’s forgiving $340,000 in legal debts owed by a former aide who pleaded guilty to breach of trust in 2017 for his part in a political scandal involving the use of public office for partisan purposes. Brian…...
City seeks election workers for 2026 municipal vote
8+ hour, 2+ min ago (300+ words) PRINCE GEORGE — The City of Prince George is looking to fill approximately 150 paid positions to help run the 2026 municipal election, with applications now being accepted through July 31. The City is seeking election officials for advance voting opportunities as well as…...
Chiefs warn they’ll fight any assault on First Nations rights in major projects push
16+ hour, 36+ min ago (281+ words) OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs say they’ll oppose any actions by federal and provincial governments to expedite major projects that would undermine their rights and environmental protections. They passed two resolutions at the Assembly of First Nations annual general meeting in…...
Trump: ICE should continue traffic stops after recent shootings, seeming to contradict new policy
13+ hour, 9+ min ago (334+ words) Trump wrote early Wednesday on his social media site ICE is “doing a GREAT job, one that has to be done.” The Republican president says to remove criminals he says were let into the country under the previous Democratic administration…...
Anand offers Brazil $125M in energy financing, seals wildfire pact amid trade talks
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (267+ words) OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has announced $125 million in financing for sustainable infrastructure in Brazil, a country she describes as one of Canada’s closest partners on the global stage. Anand was in Sao Paulo on Tuesday for meetings with…...