‘I got brave enough’: How a Sask. Indigenous woman has a new spin on a traditional tool

In honour of Mother’s Day, two Indigenous women, who are powwow dancers, reflect on their roles as mothers and how they are reclaiming their Indigeneity by bringing back a traditional tool that symbolizes motherhood. Marrisa Moccasin-Mitsuing from the Saulteaux First Nation is embracing her role as a mother by adopting the use of a cradleboard,…

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How federal nominations became a ‘gateway’ to foreign interference – National

Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s report into foreign interference last week contained a warning: party nominations can be a “gateway” for foreign interference. That’s because parties are largely left to set the rules or enforce them — or not — free of the kind of independent oversight given to general elections. There was also the concern that…

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Thousands of Canadians are on doctor wait-lists. Are they effective?

In Ontario, the average wait time for the thousands of prospective patients on the province’s list looking to be connected to a family doctor is, according to the government, around 90 days. But that, of course, is the average. And depending where one may reside in the province, the wait time can be significantly longer. “In some places, we have patients…

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