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Publication Date: April 22, 2026 - 04:00
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Mounties spied on 'Father of Nunavut' in 1970s amid fears of Inuit-Dene alliance
April 22, 2026
The RCMP Security Service spied on Inuit leaders like John Amagoalik as they developed their Nunavut proposal in the 1970s, newly declassified papers show. Between 1972 and 1980, Mounties compiled a three-volume intelligence dossier on the national Inuit organization under the "Native extremism" program.
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The government of Canada has announced that it has begun the collection of data for the 2026 Census of Population and the 2026 Census of Agriculture. Here’s what to know. What is the Census? Canada’s census, like those going back thousands of years in various parts of the world, is a collection of information about the population, used to help determine political representation and infrastructure needs. The first Canadian census was taken in New France by its first Intendant, Jean Talon. The recorded population (excluding Aboriginal persons and royal troops) was 3,215. Information was...
May 4, 2026 - 14:59 | Chris Knight | National Post
This morning, Dana, Kailey, and Reem were recognized through the 9-1-1 Children’s Achievement Awards for their bravery and quick actions. Mayor Mark Sutcliffe together with Councillor Riley Brockington, Chair of the Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee, presented them with awards for their courage.
The award, held in partnership with Bell, recognizes youth ages 12 and under who effectively used 9-1-1 in a crisis and helped others.
This year’s event falls on Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs from May 3 to 9. Check out our Are You Ready? workbook and...
May 4, 2026 - 14:55 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
OTTAWA — Parliamentary Budget Officer Annette Ryan says key details are missing from the federal government’s spending plans and its comprehensive expenditure review. The PBO released four notes on Monday to assess measures laid out in the Spring Economic Update, which was tabled on April 28. One report highlighted the lack of details on the long-term spending path for defence. Canada has committed to spending $82 billion on defence over the next five years to meet its latest NATO spending pledge of five per cent of GDP, with 3.5 per cent in core defence spending and up to 1.5 per...
May 4, 2026 - 14:50 | Jordan Gowling | National Post
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