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Some First Nations leaders in B.C. push back against Manitoba premier's call to abolish Indian Act
29 Oct 2026
A renewed call to abolish Canada’s Indian Act from Manitoba’s premier is being met with strong pushback from some First Nations leaders in B.C. who say they are concerned with the notion of abolishing the Indian Act completely.
Polls closing in municipal elections across Manitoba
29 Oct 2026
Voters are awaiting results as polls are closing in municipal elections across Manitoba.
Personal data of 40,000 U.S. Homeland Security employees leaked in security breach
29 Oct 2026
The leak website Distributed Denial of Secrets said on Wednesday it has released data on more than 40,000 U.S. Department of Homeland Security employees, including details about officials working in
Inuvik looks to support small businesses
29 Oct 2026
Last week was small business week in the town, celebrating the local entrepreneurs who are operating businesses with fewer than 50 staff members.
Laurae Kloschinsky appointed CEO of Health P.E.I. months after taking on interim role
29 Oct 2026
Health P.E.I. announced Wednesday that Laurae Kloschinsky has been appointed its chief executive officer.
Meet Charlottetown mayoral candidate Mitchell Tweel
29 Oct 2026
We're talking to all the mayoral candidates in Charlottetown and Summserside in the lead up to the municipal elections. CBC's Cody MacKay spoke with Charlottetown mayoral candidate Mitchell Tweel.
Jean-Talon merchants say Metro extension hurting business, worried they won’t survive construction
29 Oct 2026
Business owners in Montreal's Jean-Talon Market say the number of pedestrian crossings has decreased by 90 per cent since the 141 bus line was rerouted for the construction of the Metro's Blue line extension.
Ontario film sector insiders say work is drying up, call on government for aid
29 Oct 2026
Watched Heated Rivalry or Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein? Both were filmed in Ontario and are just some of the major productions hosted by the province. But as CBC’s Tyler Cheese explains, Ontario’
Canada 'not a bystander' on First Nations' housing, water issues, lawyer says in class-action appeal
29 Oct 2026
The federal government says a judge made several errors in a ruling that found it had a duty to provide some First Nations communities with adequate housing and safe drinking water.
Powwow, other events teach Winnipeg newcomers about Indigenous culture
29 Oct 2026
Building Bridges helped newcomers to Canada learn about Indigenous history and culture through events, including powwow dancing and drumming, in downtown Winnipeg this week. The initiative, led by Ind
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