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First Nation says 751 unmarked graves found at Saskatchewan residential school site

First Nation says 751 unmarked graves found at Saskatchewan residential school site

Cowessess First Nation said the number is the highest, to date, found in Canada. 
Alberta commits $8 million to locate and honour victims at residential school sites

Alberta commits $8 million to locate and honour victims at residential school sites

Applications for grants at a maximum $150,000 per group will be taken until the middle of January. 
First Nation to hold news conference about discovery of 'hundreds of unmarked graves'

First Nation to hold news conference about discovery of 'hundreds of unmarked graves'

The Cowessess First Nation says the number of unmarked graves at the former Marieval Indian Residential School will be the most substantial to date found in Canada.
UNESCO says industry, poor governance 'likely' endanger Canadian World Heritage site

UNESCO says industry, poor governance 'likely' endanger Canadian World Heritage site

Canada's largest national park is now so threatened by upstream development and divided governance that it likely meets the criteria to be placed on the list of World Heritage sites in danger.
'Life consuming': Alberta Crown stays charges against parents in toddler's death

'Life consuming': Alberta Crown stays charges against parents in toddler's death

LETHBRIDGE - Crown prosecutors have stayed charges against parents who were facing a third trial in the death of their toddler in southern Alberta.
Coal companies hope to move forward with mines in Alberta despite roadblocks

Coal companies hope to move forward with mines in Alberta despite roadblocks

Two coal companies planning to develop mines in Alberta's Rocky Mountains say they hope to move forward despite new regulatory and political roadblocks.
Alberta moving forward on two new plans to maintain river water quality

Alberta moving forward on two new plans to maintain river water quality

The Province of Alberta is proposing two new plans to monitor water quality on the North Saskatchewan, Battle, and Upper Athabasca rivers.
PHAC president rebuked, still doesn't produce documents on fired scientists

PHAC president rebuked, still doesn't produce documents on fired scientists

The federal Conservatives are asking that the Public Health Agency of Canada's offices be searched after a public shaming of the agency's president failed to persuade him to turn over unredacted documents related to the firing of two of the country's highest-security laboratory scientists.
CRA audits of ultra-wealthy Canadians yield zero prosecutions, convictions

CRA audits of ultra-wealthy Canadians yield zero prosecutions, convictions

Data from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) shows its recent efforts to combat tax evasion by the super-rich have resulted in zero prosecutions or convictions.
A for Quebec, F for Alberta: Study rates Canadian governments on conservation

A for Quebec, F for Alberta: Study rates Canadian governments on conservation

A new report grades Canadian governments in how they responded to the country's international promise to conserve at least 17 per cent of its land mass and 10 per cent of its oceans by 2020.