4 h. ago Doug Ford apologizes to Ontario First Nations for his ‘passionate’ comments

The federal government is dealing with similar resistance from Indigenous peoples for fast-tracking its major projects bill

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5 h. ago Ford apologizes to First Nations leaders for ‘hat in hand’ comments

On Thursday, Premier Doug Ford emerged from his meeting with Anishinabek Nation leaders and apologized for comments he made the day before.

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6 h. ago Federal power to sidestep Indian Act removed from major projects bill

OTTAWA — After weeks of criticism from First Nations leaders, the federal government has amended its major projects bill to withdraw the power it gave cabinet to sidestep the Indian Act. The Liberal government’s controversial legislation, which would allow cabinet to quickly grant federal approvals for big industrial projects like mines, ports and pipelines, sailed […]

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24 h. ago Ontario First Nations ‘keep coming hat in hand’ despite being treated ‘like gold,’ Doug Ford says

'There's going to be a point that you can't just keep coming hat in hand all the time to the government, you've got to be able to take care of yourselves'

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27 h. ago On eve of summit with chiefs, Ford says First Nations ‘keep coming hat in hand’

On Thursday, Ford plans to host leaders of the Anishinabek Nation, which represents 39 municipalities in Ontario, to discuss his controversial recent mining law.

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28 h. ago Ford says he treats First Nations ’like gold,’ but they ’keep coming hat in hand’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is willing to give First Nations what they want for their support in developing mines, but they cannot “keep coming hat in hand all the time to the government” for more money. Ford is set to meet Thursday with several dozen chiefs who are part of Anishinabek Nation, which […]

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37 h. ago Carney to return to Ottawa after summit with G7 leaders in Alberta

KANANASKIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading home to Ottawa today after hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. He had been meeting with world leaders since Sunday to discuss topics such as U.S. tariffs, human trafficking and artificial intelligence. Carney also had his first meeting as prime minister with numerous leaders, including German […]

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51 h. ago G7 leaders vow to tackle migrant smuggling and foreign interference

The leaders agreed on a statement on artificial intelligence in which countries committed to developing an 'AI adoption roadmap'

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51 h. ago G7 leaders agree to ’charter’ on wildfires, pledging global co

BANFF, Alta. — Leaders of the G7 have agreed to co-operate on their efforts to manage the impacts of devastating wildfires, which are surging for another summer across Canada. The leaders are calling it the Kananaskis Wildfire Charter. The statement outlines steps that all G7 countries and five non-G7 members intend to take on wildfire […]

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58 h. ago Modi, Zelenskyy to meet with Carney at G7 today, as leaders discuss foreign policy

KANANASKIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney is to hold bilateral talks with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta today. The G7 will continue for its second and final day without U.S. President Donald Trump who left the talks ahead of schedule […]

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3 d. ago Israel’s ambassador to Canada calls on G7 leaders to act on Iran threat

Iddo Moed said a nuclear-armed Iran poses a dire threat to the entire world, not just Israel

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3 d. ago Unifor says former Canadian Auto Workers president Hargrove has died

Canada’s largest private-sector union says former Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove has died. In a statement Sunday, Unifor says Basil “Buzz” Hargrove was “a beloved and iconic figure in Canada’s labour movement” who “was a tireless advocate for working people and a deeply respected leader.” Hargrove was national president of the CAW from 1992 […]

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4 d. ago Unifor says former Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove has died

TORONTO — Canada’s largest private-sector union says former Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove has died. In a statement Sunday, Unifor says Basil “Buzz” Hargrove was “a beloved and iconic figure in Canada’s labour movement” who “was a tireless advocate for working people and a deeply respected leader.” Hargrove was national president of the CAW […]

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4 d. ago G7 world leaders arrive in Alberta amid Middle East crisis and global tariff uncertainty

On many issues including trade and the Israel-Hamas war, the G7 summit is like a game of tug-of-war

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4 d. ago First Nations are mired in ‘soft communism.’ This leader has the fix

Indigenous consent to nation-building projects has a price tag, says CEO Stephen Buffalo. 'Give us a chance to make our own wealth'

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5 d. ago British PM Keir Starmer visiting Ottawa before joining G7 leaders in Alberta

OTTAWA — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is visiting Ottawa today ahead of the G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta. The summit starts Sunday against a backdrop of mounting tensions and violence in the Middle East triggered by Israel’s attack on Iranian missile and nuclear sites on Friday. Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is hosting the […]

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6 d. ago Gold Jumps After Israel Launches Strikes On Iran’s Nuclear Sites

Gold spiked after Israel conducted airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear sites and military leadership, raising fears that hostilities between the two nations may spiral into a wider regional conflict.

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7 d. ago Leaders should ignore Trump outbursts at G7 summit: Former PM Chretien

CALGARY — Former prime minister Jean Chretien says dignitaries attending next week’s G7 leaders summit should pay little mind to U.S. President Donald Trump if he tries to railroad the conversation. Chretien says leaders can’t predict what Trump might do, but he can be a bully and it would be best if the rest of […]

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7 d. ago Former MP Angus says NDP became too focused on leader, TikTok likes

OTTAWA — The NDP suffered an “unmitigated disaster” in the last election because it lost touch with its grassroots and became too “leader focused,” former MP Charlie Angus said Wednesday. The longtime NDP stalwart said he toured the country during the election and spoke with many rank-and-file members. He said the party now needs to […]

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8 d. ago NDP leader says Carney needs to update Parliament on trade talks

OTTAWA — Interim NDP Leader Don Davies is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of not being transparent about negotiations with the U.S. on getting President Donald Trump’s tariffs lifted. Davies said Wednesday that Parliament has not been kept in the loop on what Carney and Trump are talking about behind closed doors, or whether Ottawa […]

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