Canada Post Indigenous Leaders
St. Louis teacher, mother and Michif language-keeper stamps legacy at Canada Post
From a teacher to mother of 13 to Michif language-keeper, one woman who spent her life in St. Louis has left her stamp on her community, her family and now her country. Sophie McDougall, who passed away in 2023, will have her face on a Canada Post stamp that will be available for public sale on June 20, the day before ...
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Wildfire response
Daily Wildfire Update: more wildfires contained, value of loss at Denare Beach remains unclear
The latest update from the Saskatchewan Public Safety offers a mixed bag of news.On one hand, as of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, there were 13 active wildfires in the province and of those, six were categorized as contained, three not contained, two are ongoing assessment and two are listed as 'protecting values'. On Monday, fi...
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Flying Dust, Prince Albert CSOs honoured for dedication to community safety
When Keenan Gill got word that someone might pose a threat at the Flying Dust First Nation Powwow last summer, he didn't hesitate. The Community Safety Officer (CSO) spotted the individual, kept watch, and relayed information to RCMP until officers arrived. The arrest was made without incident - thanks in large part to...
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seeking resolution
'How do we survive again?': Ukrainian refugees plead with G7 leaders to end the war following deadly civilian strike
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CP NewsAlert: Quebec corruption police raiding offices of auto insurance board
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Canadian population growth continued to slow with almost no increase in Q1: StatCan
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In the news today: G7 success for Carney, Oilers lose cup final to Panthers again
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Carney to return to Ottawa after fruitful summit with G7 leaders in Alberta
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Carney guided the G7 through the 'diplomatic Rockies,' says expert
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LGBTQ refugee group says number of requests for help has increased
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