Politics

Peguis evacuees fleeing Fisher River flood speak of devastating loss

Hundreds of evacuees from Peguis First Nation have arrived in Winnipeg after fleeing their flooded community.Homes and other buildings are underwater on the Peguis First Nation in Manitoba. Flooding has forced more than 1,000 people living in Peguis to leave their homes after local officials issued a mandatory evacuation order on Sunday. (Tyson Koschik/CBC)Karen Courchene Parisian…

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Travellers facing ‘chaotic’ delays as Pearson airport navigates long lines, staffing issues

Travellers at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport are being asked to pack plenty of patience on Monday, as longer than expected lineups and staffing issues are causing delays. Staff shortages blamed for long security lines at Canadian airportsLong security lines at several Canadian airports are the result of a shortage in staff, according to officials. The union…

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N.W.T. museum digitizes hundreds of fine art pieces in new online collection

The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre just launched its online fine art collection, making thousands of paintings, sculptures and tapestries accessible. The museum, not formally an art museum, plans to digitize future collections.Untitled by Isa Smiler painted in Inukjuaq, Quebec between 1950 and 1954. (Isa Smiler/PWNHC catalogue number 993.004.168)The Northwest Territories’ Prince of Wales…

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