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U.S. team to digitize Quaker boarding school records, drawing inspiration from Canada

U.S. team to digitize Quaker boarding school records, drawing inspiration from Canada

OTTAWA — A coalition advocating for Indigenous Peoples forced to attend boarding schools in the United States is planning to digitize 20,000 archival pages related to schools that were operated by the Quakers.
Ramaswamy faces curiosity and skepticism in Iowa after center-stage performance in GOP debate

Ramaswamy faces curiosity and skepticism in Iowa after center-stage performance in GOP debate

PELLA, Iowa (AP) — Vivek Ramaswamy has charged back into Iowa, stoking curiosity and skepticism after his attention-grabbing performance in the first Republican presidential debate.
Wildfire forces crews to retreat, threatens key hub point of Hay River, N.W.T.

Wildfire forces crews to retreat, threatens key hub point of Hay River, N.W.T.

YELLOWKNIFE — Wildfires advanced closer to the transportation hub point of Hay River in the Northwest Territories Friday, forcing crews to retreat and non-essential workers to flee.
Canadian ministers vow to accelerate action at global environment conference in B.C.

Canadian ministers vow to accelerate action at global environment conference in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Politicians and environmental leaders from more than 180 countries have been in Vancouver, B.C.
131 structures destroyed but no lives lost in Shuswap, B.C., wildfire

131 structures destroyed but no lives lost in Shuswap, B.C., wildfire

Officials say about 170 homes and other buildings have been reported damaged or destroyed by wildfires in the Shuswap region of British Columbia, almost doubling the known structural losses in the province's ravaged Interior.
First Nations 'shutting down' B.C.'s Joffre Lakes Park for more than a month

First Nations 'shutting down' B.C.'s Joffre Lakes Park for more than a month

Two First Nations say they're "shutting down" public access to B.C.'s Joffre Lakes Park for more than a month to allow for harvest celebrations.
Judge asks if poverty qualifies for Biden policy letting migrants from 4 countries into US

Judge asks if poverty qualifies for Biden policy letting migrants from 4 countries into US

HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday questioned whether living in poverty would be enough to qualify someone for a key immigration policy from President Joe Biden that allows a limited number of people from four countries in the Americas to enter

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican presidential candidate; Cedric Richmond, co-chair of President Joe Biden's 2024 campaign.
Ontario secondary teachers reach tentative deal on process to avert strike

Ontario secondary teachers reach tentative deal on process to avert strike

TORONTO — Ontario public high school teachers will not go on strike this fall, if members accept a tentative agreement reached Friday by their union to use binding arbitration if needed to get a contract.
Canada confirms it changed land claim process, mulls Indian Act changes

Canada confirms it changed land claim process, mulls Indian Act changes

OTTAWA — Canada changed the way it settles First Nation land claims, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada confirmed Friday.