National News
Little space created for Indigenous issues in BC election—so vote, say BCAFN leadership candidates
“There's a fundamental issue with racist policies that really dictate how we're living right now. Once you understand that you can see why there's a lot of systemic issues with racism …. It's everywhere.” — Terry Teegee
Nomination Deadline Sunday: Atlohsa Peace Awards honour those who struggle for the greater good
“Domestic violence has been on the rise for so many women and children mainly because they’ve been isolated with their abusers during this time of COVID especially.” — Alana Lees, director of development at Atlohsa Family Healing Services
‘Unaddressed problem’ of Indigenous suicide comes into election focus at Saskatchewan leaders debate
“That letter of commitment was only recently signed, after the court proceedings and the verdict. Almost as a public relations stunt to try to quell anxieties that the Saskatchewan Party didn’t really care about this issue.” — Tristen Durocher
Preservation efforts for critically endangered Michif language get a boost from Ottawa
“So we’re trying to move away from the conventional government approach of one-size-fits-all, because in this case there’s lots of different sizes and we need to adapt our programs to meet those needs.” — Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault
Sports
Book about former NHLer Jamie Leach launched at online event
“I consider myself lucky now. Back then it was the norm. It was the norm to have Bobby Clarke come over to our house.” —Jamie Leach
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Opinions
Governments must act to prevent such ‘repugnant’ treatment as was experienced by Joyce Echaquan
The Quebec government to must act on the 142 recommendations of the Viens Commission.
