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B.C. faces a rain-soaked election day after a campaign drenched in negativity

B.C. faces a rain-soaked election day after a campaign drenched in negativity

VANCOUVER — British Columbians go to the polls on Saturday after a too-close-to-call campaign that saw David Eby's New Democrats and John Rustad's B.C.
AFN votes on way forward after $47.8 billion child welfare reform deal is defeated

AFN votes on way forward after $47.8 billion child welfare reform deal is defeated

OTTAWA — The executive team from the Assembly of First Nations will meet in the coming days to discuss how to proceed with new negotiations for a child welfare reform deal after chiefs voted against the government's proposed $47.
Curious about Sḵwx̱wú7mesh place names? Here’s what some mean and how to say them

Curious about Sḵwx̱wú7mesh place names? Here’s what some mean and how to say them

Discover the history and identity behind the rivers, mountains, and trails of Squamish, where every name carries a story.
AFN vote on $47.8B child welfare reform deal doesn't pass after lengthy debate

AFN vote on $47.8B child welfare reform deal doesn't pass after lengthy debate

OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs have voted to reject a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform deal, reached in July with the Canadian government.
Long-promised flood-prevention project in Manitoba under review with no timeline

Long-promised flood-prevention project in Manitoba under review with no timeline

WINNIPEG — A long-promised $600-million flood prevention project in Manitoba is now under review, and the provincial government has opened the door to redesigning it with no timeline for starting construction.
Google adds first Indigenous language in Canada to its translation service

Google adds first Indigenous language in Canada to its translation service

One of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in this country is now available through Google's translation service, the first time the tech giant has included a First Nations, Métis or Inuit language spoken in Canada on its platform.
Â鶹Éç¹ú²úNation to unveil 25-year roadmap for the future

Â鶹Éç¹ú²úNation to unveil 25-year roadmap for the future

Housing, healthcare, and economic independence take centre stage in long-term vision.
AFN head urges support for child welfare deal, says they won't get better from Tories

AFN head urges support for child welfare deal, says they won't get better from Tories

OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is urging chiefs to vote in favour of a landmark child welfare deal with Ottawa, saying she doesn't think a better agreement would be possible under a different federal government.
Cedar Leaf Capital to launch this month after securing regulatory approval

Cedar Leaf Capital to launch this month after securing regulatory approval

TORONTO — Scotiabank says Cedar Leaf Capital is set to become Canada's first majority Indigenous-owned investment dealer after getting the green light from regulators.
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with an eye on the election

Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with an eye on the election

As Native Americans across the U.S. come together on Monday for Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate their history and culture and acknowledge the ongoing challenges they face, many will do so with a focus on the election.
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