Atleo upping pressure on Ottawa over planned environmental review changes
The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations is outraged by the federal government’s changes to how environmental reviews will be handled.
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NDP asks Elections Canada to probe $5,000 cash donation from fugitive called "the banker" by RCMP
The federal NDP asked Elections Canada Thursday to probe a $5,000 cash donation to the Conservative party from a fugitive businessman the RCMP believes acted as the “banker” for a cross-border marijuana smuggling network.
AG Ferguson finds Nunavut Crown corps not following own rules
The Auditor General of Canada frequently looks over the books of the government of Nunavut as it has since the territory was created in 1999.
Missing Women's Inquiry a "fiasco," says lawyer for families of victims
With the Missing Women’s Inquiry wrapping up soon, there is a rush to get all the testimony in.
Some Manitoba chiefs backing Nelson's AFN run
He’s been called one of Canada’s most controversial chiefs.
AFN Chief Atleo blasts Ottawa's environmental review plans in letter to Oliver
The head of Canada’s largest and most influential First Nations organization is demanding Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver meet with chiefs before implementing the Conservative government’s “unlawful and unconstitutional” planned changes to the environmental reviews of industrial projects.
Canadian military explores long sunken ship beneath High Arctic waters
Operation Nunalivut is underway near Resolute Bay, Nunavut.
Police clerk claims she's scapegoat for bungled Pickton investigation
On Monday, APTN National News reported on the former civilian desk clerk Sandy Cameron who took the stand at the Missing Women’s Inquiry.
Australian theatre company with ancient story makes Winnipeg landing
A theatre company from Australia arrived on North American soil for the first time last week.