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By Dave Baxter  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A northern Manitoba First Nation has partnered with the federal government and the province and is embarking on a project that will bring more affordable housing to downtown Winnipeg, and offer affordable housing options to First Nations people living in the city. A ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP)- The North Dakota House on Thursday approved legislation that would legalize sports betting in the state, sending the proposal to the state Senate. If the Senate approves the measure, it would be placed on the November 2024 ballot for residents to decide whether to change the state ...

BURNABY, B.C.-The British Columbia government announced a $500-million fund Thursday to help the non-profit housing sector purchase rental buildings and save them from “housing speculators and profiteers,” whose property flips often lead to tenant evictions. Premier David Eby said the rental protection fund will preserve affordable rental buildings for tenants ...

OTTAWA- A prominent human-rights group says Canada is failing to address long-standing abuses, delivering a rebuke of what it calls the federal government’s inadequate climate policy and violations of the rights of Indigenous people and immigration detainees. Human Rights Watch says more than two dozen First Nations remain under long-term ...

OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Canadian government filled three Bank of Canada board vacancies on Thursday (Jan 12, 2023) with finance veterans including Ernie Daniels, likely the first First Nations member on the central bank’s board, a bank spokesperson said. The Bank of Canada’s board selects its governor and provides general ...

By Stewart Burnett  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter James Eetoolook, long-time vice-president of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. ,is retiring and leaving some big shoes to fill on the wildlife and environment front for the territorial Inuit organization. With an election coming up to replace him, Clayton Tartak from the Kivalliq Wildlife Board ...

By Sandi Krasowski  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter THUNDER BAY, ONT.-More than 100 Indigenous people in Northwestern Ontario are being trained for careers in the skilled trades in an effort for the province to alleviate the labour shortages in forestry and mining. A $1.5-million investment in three Thunder Bay training initiatives ...

By Amanda Stephenson THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY- The federal Competition Bureau is investigating the Canadian Gas Association to determine if it made misleading statements about the environmental impact of natural gas. The bureau confirmed Thursday it has launched an inquiry into “alleged deceptive marketing practices” by the industry lobby group. ...