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'A long journey' for Alaska Natives bringing home remains of children who died at U.S. boarding school
17 Oct 2026
The remains of three Alaska Native children have been disinterred from the site of a former U.S. residential school and returned to their home communities to be laid to rest. More are on the way.
Former Kugaaruk, Nunavut, hamlet employee charged with fraud
17 Oct 2026
After issuing a Canada-wide warrant, RCMP say officers have arrested a former hamlet employee and charged her with fraud over $5,000.
Judge orders court-appointed officers to lead sale of Baffinland's assets
17 Oct 2026
Independent court-appointed officers will lead the sale of the debt-stricken Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation's assets, a judge ruled, siding with the Nunavut mine's lenders.
2 N.W.T. RCMP officers charged in connection with 2025 death of man in custody
17 Oct 2026
In a news release on Friday, police said the two officers have been arrested and charged with criminal negligence causing death, and failing to provide the necessaries of life. They've also been suspended from duty.
IRC moving forward with vote on whether to remove chair from office
17 Oct 2026
The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) has announced it will move forward with a meeting in late October, where a vote will be held to determine whether the organization’s chair should be removed f
High-profile legionnaire apologizes following profanity-laced outburst at Carbonear, N.L., wedding reception
17 Oct 2026
A wedding reception at the Royal Canadian Legion branch in Carbonear ended earlier this month in an angry outburst after high-profile legionnaire and veteran Berkley Lawrence confronted the bride as she prepared to throw her wedding bouquet.
Want a free heat pump? Government offering no-cost retrofits to low income households in N.L.
17 Oct 2026
Homeowners with lower-than-average income levels can apply to receive energy-saving upgrades to their homes as part of a new program in partnership with the federal government.
Newfoundland Power pitches its largest upgrade ever — which would increase rates
17 Oct 2026
Newfoundland Power is proposing a $242-million upgrade for its generating stations in Wesleyville and Grand Bank, eventually leading to a two per cent increase in electricity rates after six years.
Ahead of possible strike action, City of Corner Brook shuts down some Civic Centre events
17 Oct 2026
The city and CUPE Local 4386, which represents the 24 staff members at the centre, have been working to negotiate a new agreement.
P.E.I.'s program to protect farmland from development a 'mirage,' report says
17 Oct 2026
For more than 30 years now, the P.E.I. government has been identifying certain properties when they're sold to be protected from development in order to prevent farmland, forests and shorelines from b
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