Wilson Williams (Sxwíxwtn), a Squamish Nation Councillor and Spokesperson, will deliver the keynote address at VIU’s Indigenous Speakers Series event on March 20. One aspect of history that Sxwíxwtn, now a Squamish Nation councillor and spokesperson, learned about was the fate of the Nation’s traditional village in what is now downtown Vancouver. In 1867, when First Nations were put on reservations, 88 acres were allocated to the Nation at Sen̓áḵw. “My great grandfather and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh lawyers, environmentalists and activists fiercely fought for decades to have these lands rightfully returned to our Nation,” said Sxwíxwtn. “We hope this development inspires more Indigenous governments to start their own economic development projects,” said Sxwíxwtn.

Traders work the floor of the Vancouver Stock Exchange, June 29, 1979. But what Adastra Labs legitimately has is one of the first Health Canada licences to possess, produce, package and sell cocaine. The project permits drug users to possess up to 2.5 grams of opioids, such as cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and fentanyl. An investor, in theory, may have read the release and perhaps reasonably concluded that Adastra Labs could legally sell cocaine to anybody. Hale is polite and friendly in conversation, but not one for chatting much about his time at Adastra Labs.

Comedian Sarah Silverman said during an interview on CBC Radio One’s “Q with Tom Power” that she cringes at some jokes from her past, but claimed it’s a normal learning process as time goes on. Silverman has made a career out of using shoc value in her comedy, from saying, “I hope the Jews did kill Christ, I’d do it again” in a standup routine, to wearing blackface in a past comedy skit. M-word for little person.”Sarah Silverman said in an interview on “Q with Tom Power” that she cringes at some jokes from her past, but noted it’s a normal learning process as time goes on. Silverman said that learning from the past and growing is a natural process that entertainers and society as a whole must accept. Silverman, who is known for her shock value in comedy, had performed in blackface in the past.

The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star and best actress nominee shared screenshots, which she later deleted, of a Vogue article that mentions a fellow nominee, as reported by Variety. The article titled “It’s Been Over Two Decades Since We’ve Had a Non-White Best Actress Winner. Will that change in 2023?” mostly highlights a historic lack of representation at the Academy Awards. Yeoh’s Everything Everywhere All at Once is leading the awards this year with 11 nominations among them Best Picture, Best Director (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert), Best Actress (Michelle Yeoh), Best Supporting Actress (Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephanie Hsu) and Best Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan). The 95th Academy Awards will be taking place on Sunday, March 12 in Los Angeles.

While taking his son to the park one morning, Vancouver resident Peter Davidson was treated to a very rare sight. As Davidson recounted to CBC News, a bald eagle landed to drink from a nearby puddle. As much as we wish he was right, Bruno and the bird weren't exactly the best of friends. Still, the curious cat inched closer and closer to the eagle. Though the two never came nose-to-beak, Davidson said, "the eagle sort of puffed itself up and did sort of a bluff charge or two."

Government House leader responds to apparent leak of NSICOP reportDuration: 02:57Government House leader Mark Holland says he is ‘deeply concerned that classified information in this country would be treated with such carelessness’ while speaking with reporters before the cabinet meeting.

English FrenchOHSWEKEN, Ontario, March 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Indspire is pleased to announce that the much-anticipated 2023 Indspire Awards will have an even broader scope for celebration this year. This year’s event will not only honour twelve exceptional Indigenous achievers, but will also commemorate 30 years of Indigenous excellence, welcoming past Indspire Laureates to a generation-spanning event along with the 2023 Awards recipients. The 2023 Indspire Awards will be celebrated during a star-studded gala on May 11, 2023, at the Edmonton Convention Centre in Edmonton, AB. “The 2023 Indspire Awards will be a multilayered celebration, one which honours the 2023 Indspire Laureates as well as the hundreds of Laureates who have received accolades in the three decades since the Awards’ inception,” said Mike DeGagné, President & CEO of Indspire. The 2023 Indspire Awards will be broadcast nationwide in June on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, the CBC Listen app and APTN.

Dr. Mike von MassowOntario Agricultural College food economist Dr. Mike von Massow discussed high grocery prices with media outlets. Appearing on CBC The National, von Massow said he’s not convinced grocers are establishing excessively high food prices to fuel inflation. On air with CBC Radio, von Massow offered his thoughts on the latest developments of the federal government’s inquiry into grocer profits. In an opinion piece for The Globe and Mail, von Massow discussed the various factors behind why food costs are so high. A professor in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics von Massow researches retail and restaurant food demand, supply chain management, and value chain structure and performance.

© Copyright – 2023 – Athletics IllustratedApparently all Ukrainian Olympic sports federations are signing a document Thursday, March 9 that will be addressed to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The request is for the IOC to uphold its ban of Russia and Belarus from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The signing will place at the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine in Kyiv. “World Athletics is appalled by developments in Ukraine and condemns the Russian military invasion,” World Athletics wrote in a statement. Russian athletes won dozens of medals.

TORONTO — TikTok is experiencing the fastest rate of growth among Canadians, but is also the least trusted social media platform in the country, a new report said. However, trust levels for social media platforms declined significantly from 2021, with just one in 10 Canadians having high trust in such apps. Trust in TikTok was particularly low, falling so far that the app replaced Facebook as Canada's least trusted social media organization. Only one in 10 of the people surveyed said they have a high degree of trust in Facebook, TikTok or Twitter. Some 40 per cent per cent had low trust in Twitter, up from 31 per cent in 2021.

If so, it will be a disturbing reality long after Trudeau, Biden, Macron, Sunak and European heads of state are long gone. This is the grand context behind Russia’s incursion into Ukraine, and it is authentic and prescient to the Russian people. There is only one way this Russian expansionism ends, which will occur when the Russian people have had enough. When they see they are sacrificing for the war effort at home only to see defeat abroad, they will combine to bring about change. This will be a long war, not because neither side can win but because one side has delusions of grandeur that can only be overturned at home.

It has not yet been formally presented to the Toronto District School Board. The mom, together with local advocacy group Parents of Black Children, held a news conference Tuesday to outline the allegations. The Parents of Black Children praised the Toronto board for its swift action. According to Bird, it removes staff from a work location to allow time to fully understand what has occurred. Spokesperson Bird said this is not accurate and no further staff have been put on home assignment.

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Share This:twitterfacebookThis week we bring you a series of updates about Coastal Gaslink Pipeline, including recent acts of sabotage against the project and actions against RBC. On February 24th, a report emerged on BC Counter-Info, claiming several acts of sabotage along the Coastal Gaslink pipeline route. The report back reads:Over the past few months, several sections of the coastal gaslink pipeline have been vandalized. The freedom of information requests that revealed this information also showed that the intentional non-inspection of CGL coincided with an internal DFO concern about the abnormal number of fish deaths occurring during CGL pipeline construction. Also in Coastal Gaslink news, Wet’suwet’en land defenders recently applied to the BC Supreme Court to have their criminal contempt charges stayed.

TORONTO — The Juno Awards are returning to Halifax next year. TORONTO — The Juno Awards are returning to Halifax next year. Halifax will host Juno Week events starting March 20, 2024, leading up to the awards show on March 24 at Scotiabank Theatre. This year's Juno Awards take place in Edmonton this week, with the broadcast featuring top nominees and a slew of performances airing Monday. The Canadian Press