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Federal government invests $22.8 million in Indigenous sport programs
The federal government strengthened its commitment to supporting First Nations, Inuit and Metis people on Monday, with Secretary of Sport Adam van Koeverden announcing 2026-2028 funding recipients for the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities program.
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Canada slips slightly in top universities ranking, but experts say look carefully at the details
An annual tally of top universities worldwide is out, with some of Canada’s biggest schools slipping down in ranking, but experts say these lists must be taken with a grain of salt.
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Family seeks answers after death of First Nations girl twice discharged from hospital with broken arm
The family of a nine-year-old First Nations girl who died after being discharged from a Manitoba hospital’s emergency room twice is “carrying unanswered questions” about her death, says Southern Chiefs’ Organization Grand Chief Jerry Daniels.
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Stewards explore potential of UNESCO heritage site designation for residential schools
Site stewards of former residential schools across Canada met last week to start the process of proposing residential schools for UNESCO World Heritage site designation.
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Dozens of ships sneak past Iran’s Hormuz blockade with U.S. help: reports
Dozens of commercial ships have reportedly passed through the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks, even as Iran heavily restricts traffic amid the ongoing war. U.S. Central Command, which oversees American military operations in the Middle East, has guided close to 70 commercial ships through the narrow strait over three weeks, the New York Times…
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Five more arrested over antisemitic signs displayed during March protest: Toronto police
Toronto police have announced five additional arrests in relation to antisemitic signage displayed at a demonstration that took place on March 15 in the Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West area, the heart of the city’s Jewish community. In a news conference on Monday, Toronto Chief of Police Myron Demkiw said: “On April 2 we…
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Financial Post’s Joe O’Connor and Barbara Shecter win top long-form prizes at PMAC journalism awards
Financial Post reporters have won the top two prizes in the long-form category at the 2026 PMAC Awards for Excellence in Investment Journalism. Joe O’Connor was awarded first prize by the Portfolio Management Association of Canada for his haunting feature, Death of a hedge fund prodigy , an in-depth exploration of the rise and tragic…
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Vancouver billionaire Chip Wilson wins appeal to lower home’s assessed value by $18M
Billionaire and Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson has won a legal challenge to lower the assessed value of his Vancouver waterfront mansion — long listed as the most expensive home in British Columbia — by more than $18 million.
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What is the Trump $250 bill and why is it so controversial?
United States President Donald Trump has made a career of slapping his name or image on products. From his real estate empire to his golf courses to obscure businesses like the failed Trump Steaks, Tea for Trump, TrumpCoin and even Trump University, Trump likes to see his name plastered everywhere. Now, the president has seemingly…
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Tesla asks court to overturn exclusion from Manitoba EV rebate program
Tesla Motors Canada has asked a Manitoba court to overturn the NDP government’s decision to exclude the electric-vehicle manufacturer from EV rebates in this province.