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White House blocks AP reporter from Trump-Modi news conference because of Gulf of Mexico fight
AP-The White House blocked an Associated Press journalist from covering a news conference with two major world leaders Thursday, upping the stakes in a disagreement between the news agency and the ...
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Man from uncontacted Indigenous tribe emerges in Amazon, and villagers demonstrate a lighter
In a rare encounter, a young man from an isolated Indigenous tribe approached a riverine community in Brazil’s Amazon, the country’s Indigenous affairs agency and local witnesses said Thursday. The ...
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Officer who shot man carrying BB gun on Calgary train used reasonable force: ASIRT
CP-Alberta’s police watchdog says an officer was justified in shooting a man who boarded a light-rail-transit train in Calgary with a weapon that turned out to be a BB gun. Police were called in July ...
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Changes to Inuit child funding program putting families at risk: health care workers
Health-care workers in Nunavut say changes to a federal funding program for Inuit children are forcing some pregnant to make a tough choice: have a safe birth or ensure the kids they already have are ...
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Ottawa provides $1.5M for sports initiatives across Nunavik and Nunavut
By Cedric Gallant, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News The federal government has announced $1.5 million to fund nine sports-related initiatives in Nunavut and Nunavik. The money is ...
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Senators say Canada’s flag is a symbol of national pride, growth
A group of Canadian senators is sharing views on the country’s flag, with some calling it a symbol of pride and togetherness, and others saying it represents Canada’s growth. The report released this ...
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Marten Fall First Nation acquires Cav-Tal Foods
By Clint Fleury, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY – Marten Falls First Nation has further expanded its role in the food supply chain in Northern Ontario. During the ...
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Manitoba RCMP say house fire that left one dead appears suspicious
RCMP are investigating a deadly house fire in the Interlake region of Manitoba. Officers and firefighters responded Friday to a blaze at Pinaymootang First Nation, where they found a home fully ...
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The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits falls as employers continue to hold on to workers
By Matt Ott U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as employers continue to retain workers despite resurgent inflation and elevated interest rates. The number of Americans filing ...
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Manitoulin’s own Al Douglas leads climate resilience efforts with federal funding
By Jacqueline St. Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Manitoulin Expositor SUDBURY—Communities across Northern Ontario are set to benefit from new federal funding aimed at tackling the ...
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OPP investigate firearm discharged at Highway 6 business
HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON -Haldimand County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating after shots were fired at a Highway 6 business overnight. Haldimand OPP said  shots were fired at the business ...
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Mohawk Chapel warning of potential scam
Mohawk Chapel in Brantford warns of alleged scam website By Joshua Santos Writer Six Nations Police are investigating after ...