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'A tragedy': Judge urges northern Manitoba sobering shelter after police cell death

'A tragedy': Judge urges northern Manitoba sobering shelter after police cell death

THE PAS, Man. — A judge is urging the Manitoba government to look at establishing a safe sobering centre in a northern community to prevent in-custody deaths of people detained due to intoxication.
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Environment commissioner says ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ on track to miss 2030 emissions targets

Environment commissioner says ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ on track to miss 2030 emissions targets

OTTAWA — ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ is still not on track to meet its commitments under the Paris climate agreement, federal Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco said in a new report on Thursday.
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'Should never have ended like that': Inuk man killed by police in Quebec's Far North

'Should never have ended like that': Inuk man killed by police in Quebec's Far North

MONTREAL — A remote northern Quebec community is demanding justice after a man was shot and killed and his twin brother seriously injured by police responding to someone allegedly trying to drive while impaired.
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Memorial in Winnipeg on Sunday for judge, senator, TRC chair Murray Sinclair

Memorial in Winnipeg on Sunday for judge, senator, TRC chair Murray Sinclair

WINNIPEG — A public memorial honouring former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into residential schools, Murray Sinclair, is set to take place in Winnipeg on Sunday.
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Key architect of reconciliation: Judge, senator, TRC chair Murray Sinclair dies at 73

Key architect of reconciliation: Judge, senator, TRC chair Murray Sinclair dies at 73

WINNIPEG — A teepee and a sacred fire were set up in front of the Manitoba legislature on Monday to honour Murray Sinclair, as tributes poured in from across the country for the former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commissi
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Quebec police watchdog investigates shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured in Far North

Quebec police watchdog investigates shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured in Far North

SALLUIT, Que. — Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after one person was killed and another injured in a shooting involving police in the northern territory of Nunavik.
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'Beam of light that cut through injustice': Tributes for TRC chair Murray Sinclair

'Beam of light that cut through injustice': Tributes for TRC chair Murray Sinclair

WINNIPEG — Murray Sinclair, a former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into residential schools, died Monday in Winnipeg. He was 73.
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Manitoba eyes speedier approval, more Indigenous involvement in mining sector

Manitoba eyes speedier approval, more Indigenous involvement in mining sector

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has released a new critical mineral strategy that it says will speed up projects and better involve First Nation communities.
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At U.N. summit, historic agreement to give Indigenous groups voice on nature conservation decisions

At U.N. summit, historic agreement to give Indigenous groups voice on nature conservation decisions

CALI, Colombia (AP) — After two weeks of negotiations, delegates on Saturday agreed at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future decisions on nature conservation, a dev
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Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia

Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia

CALI, Colombia (AP) — Delegates came to an agreement late Friday at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future talks and decisions on nature conservation.
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