
Brittany Hobson
The Canadian Press
Brittany Hobson is a reporter with The Canadian Press.
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Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors reflect on compassionate, complex legacy of Pope Francis
It's been nearly three years since Pope Francis travelled to Canada to apologize for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. But for some Indigenous survivors, memories of the historic day remain fresh in their minds.
Canada -Edmonton |
Pope Francis apologized for residential schools during historic Canadian visit
As Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis, the religious leader is being remembered for his historic apology for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools.
Canada -Edmonton |
Sexual assault trial halted after Manitoba chief attacked outside courthouse
The chief of a Manitoba First Nation was attacked outside a Winnipeg courthouse on what was supposed to be the second day of his trial on child sex assault charges, his lawyer told court.
Canada -Manitoba |

Tanya Nepinak, missing 14 years, must be included in Winnipeg landfill search: chiefs
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says a potential search of a Winnipeg landfill for the victim of a serial killer must include recovery efforts for Tanya Nepinak, another First Nations woman who went missing more than a decade ago.
Canada -Manitoba |

Photo evidence sent to lawyers on first day of sexual assault trial for Lake St. Martin First Nation chief
Christopher Traverse, who was the leader of Lake St. Martin First Nation at the time of his arrest last year, has been charged with sexual assault, sexual interference and child pornography stemming from the incident, which allegedly occurred in December 2023.
Canada -Manitoba |

Manitoba expecting designs of Interlake flood-relief channels to be completed later this year
The Manitoba government expects new designs of a long-promised flood prevention project will be completed later this year after the province asked the federal government to pause environmental assessments to address concerns from local First Nations.
Canada -Manitoba |

1st resident moves into home as part of Manitoba's strategy to shut down homeless encampments
Manitoba's latest plan to reduce homelessness has seen the project's first person moved from an encampment into housing, says an adviser.
Canada -Manitoba |

God Save the King plan will go forward at Dauphin-area school division
A western Manitoba school division's plan to reintroduce the playing of God Save the King during morning announcements is back on despite controversy.
Canada -Manitoba |

Sexsomnia defence rejected as Manitoba man found guilty of child sex assault
A judge has rejected the defence of a Manitoba man who claimed he was suffering from sexsomnia, a rare sleep disorder, when he sexually assaulted an 11-year-old boy.
Canada -Manitoba |

'Swipe fatigue' from dating apps leading more people to try singles events, speed dating
Speed dating is seeing renewed popularity as more people find online dating apps don't offer the same quality connection as an in-person meeting.
Canada -Manitoba |