A Fort Providence man was sentenced to 30 months, minus time served, and barred from owning a firearm for a decade after pleading guilty to possession of crack cocaine in Deline. In territorial court on May 16, John Minoza, 37, of Fort Providence, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a controlled substance for […]

The Saskatchewan Rivers School Division Board of Education is seeing excellent progress after revamping their Board Advocacy Plan and Board Development Plan. Trustee Alan Nunn updated the board of the progress of both plans at their recent meeting. This year the Board focused their development work on Governance and Leadership, as well as Learning and […]

Manitoba teachers want answers about how their top union officials plan to bring about stability at their Portage Avenue headquarters after “a rough year.” More than 330 delegates are registered to take part in the 106th annual general meeting of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society this week. Formal proceedings kicked off Thursday morning with an impromptu […]

A new amendment to the Township of Wellesley’s dog-kennel bylaw removing tattooing as an acceptable form of identification for dogs and puppies, thereby leaving microchipping as the only option locally, has several local kennel owners questioning the future of their operations. At township council’s May 13 meeting, councillors heard from two local kennel owners seeking […]

The U.S. government is collecting data on health-care workers providing gender-affirming care in Canada. In mid-April the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched a “snitch line” website where anyone could report health-care workers in Canada or the United States performing “chemical and surgical mutilations of children,” which is how the current administration describes […]

The cost of democracy, both figurative and literal, was discussed at local council meetings recently as municipalities look towards the October 2026 elections. Staff reports on voting methods made their way to respective councils in Tay Township and Penetanguishene with councillors weighing the merits and flaws for voting through paper ballots, internet/telephone voting and a […]

Late last year, Mario Zelaya never expected his TikTok post would stir such emotion across an upscale east-end Oakville neighbourhood. Nor did he anticipate being targeted by the town’s mayor. It has been seven months since that initial post, when Zelaya detailed what he believes to be a serious public health threat linked to decades […]

ATIKOKAN – The local Native Friendship Centre needs a new board as an alleged misuse of funds is investigated, an online petition asserts. The petition says the friendship centre was once “a thriving hub of community activity” but misuse of funds “has led to a drastic reduction” in services. “We see the impact of the […]

A University of Winnipeg employee has filed a whistleblower report that calls for a probe into overall operations at the post-secondary institution amid mounting concerns about its leadership. The Free Press obtained a six-page submission to the Manitoba ombudsman about the publicly funded institution under president Todd Mondor. It echoes concerns on campus about employee […]

The wife of Quesnel Mayor Ron Paull is suing a member of city council for defamation over the councillor’s reaction to a book that disputes the history of Canada’s residential schools. In a May 13-filed BC Supreme Court notice of civil claim, Pat Morton accuses Coun. Laurey-Anne Roodenberg of conduct that was “not only defamatory, […]

SHERBROOKE – Residents and guests gathered to learn about scams and frauds, as well as how to better protect against being victimized, at the Maple Manor seniors’ complex on May 5. Representatives from the Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre (AWRC), Guysborough Adult Learning Association (GALA) and the RCMP provided advice on recognizing signs that they may […]

During their May 7 Special Meeting, the Town of Greater Napanee Council voted against staff’s recommendation to cancel all liquor licenses it holds for town facilities. Instead, council approved a motion to keep their liquor licenses and promote special occasion permits. Council did approve staff’s recommendation to bring forward a revised Municipal Alcohol Policy that […]