Writer George Mortimore was early proponent of native rights – The Globe and Mail
A newspaperman through most of the last century could have done worse than to pitch questions to Richard Nixon, Tim Horton and the Three Stooges. That last one did not…
Woman wants Red River dredged for bodies of missing, murdered – CBC
Bernadette Smith wants Red River dredged in Winnipeg for bodies of missing, murdered women The sister of a woman who went missing in 2008 wants the Red River dredged to…
Report makes five recommendations in wake of July labour force survey error
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 28, 2014 10:59 OTTAWA _ A report into an error in the July jobs report by Statistics Canada has made five recommendations to prevent future mistakes, including improved governance, testing…
We already have the answers to violence against Aboriginal women – Macleans.ca
The solutions are there, should we care to act on them The murder earlier this month of Tina Fontaine, a wisp of a girl found by Winnipeg police divers who…
Trade expected to dominate discussion at Day 1 of Premiers meeting
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Aug 28, 2014 10:08 CHARLOTTETOWN – Trade between the provinces and territories is expected to dominate discussion today as Canada’s premiers gather in Charlottetown for their annual conference.…
Murdered aboriginal women: What to know about a national public inquiry – CBC
Calls for a public inquiry have gained steam – but what would it look like, and are there alternatives? A public inquiry into Canada’s missing and murdered aboriginal women is…
Brad Wall says time to scrap ‘dumb’ trade rules as West launches review
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 28, 2014 10:54 CHARLOTTETOWN _ The premiers of Canada’s three most western provinces say they’re going to review the remaining trade barriers between them as part of their New West…
Mandatory-reporting plan for energy and mining companies … – The Globe and Mail
Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford vowed to introduce legislation requiring energy and mining companies to report all revenue paid to foreign and domestic governments, but said its impact on corporate…
Manitoba Métis Federation threatens boycott of human rights museum – CBC
Canadian Museum for Human Rights accused of censoring culture by rejecting performer suggested by Métis group The Manitoba Métis Federation is accusing the new Canadian Museum for Human Rights of censorship and…
Comment: Prosperity, security vital to Canada’s North – Times Colonist
The prime minister’s annual northern tour usually generates a national conversation about the future of the Canadian North. Issues from infrastructure and resource development to science and technology and the…
