Our lead story: the Saskatchewan Health Authority says the security guards who evicted an Indigenous man from a Prince Albert hospital out into the cold are now barred from work at any SHA facility.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our lead story:&lt;/strong&gt; the Saskatchewan Health Authority says the security guards who evicted an Indigenous man from a Prince Albert hospital out into the cold are now barred from work at any SHA facility.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Dec. 22, 2025—Guards who evicted man from SK hospital barred from work at health facilities

Our lead story: the same day Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford sign an agreement meant to speed up construction of major projects in the province, Treaty 9 First Nations hold a press conference on their lawsuit against such fast-tracking.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our lead story:&lt;/strong&gt; the same day Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford sign an agreement meant to speed up construction of major projects in the province, Treaty 9 First Nations hold a press conference on their lawsuit against such fast-tracking.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Dec. 19, 2025—Feds, Ontario sign agreement to fast-track major projects in province

Our lead story: a major Mi'kmaw-led, Aboriginal title claim in the works at Sipekne'katik First Nation in Nova Scotia, the scope of which would include a good chunk of the province.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our lead story:&lt;/strong&gt; a major Mi'kmaw-led, Aboriginal title claim in the works at Sipekne'katik First Nation in Nova Scotia, the scope of which would include a good chunk of the province.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Dec. 18, 2025—Mi'kmaw title claim in the works to seek good chunk of Nova Scotia lands

Our lead story: a Mi'kmaw organization representing over 60 cannabis retailers in Nova Scotia meets to strategize on a provincial crackdown on their operations.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our lead story:&lt;/strong&gt; a Mi'kmaw organization representing over 60 cannabis retailers in Nova Scotia meets to strategize on a provincial crackdown on their operations.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Dec. 17, 2025—Mi'kmaw cannabis sellers meet to discuss Nova Scotia crackdown on stores

Our lead story: a decade after the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was released, some mark the anniversary with reflection and renewed calls to tackle residential school denialism.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our lead story:&lt;/strong&gt; a decade after the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was released, some mark the anniversary with reflection and renewed calls to tackle residential school denialism. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Dec. 16, 2025—10 years after TRC final report, renewed calls to fight residential school denialism

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