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In the news today: Foreign interference inquiry resumes, Indigenous artist recognized

In the news today: Foreign interference inquiry resumes, Indigenous artist recognized

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Jeremy Dutcher wins Polaris Music Prize for the second time with 'Motewolonuwok'

Jeremy Dutcher wins Polaris Music Prize for the second time with 'Motewolonuwok'

TORONTO — Jeremy Dutcher has won the Polaris Music Prize for his second album, “Motewolonuwok.” For the first time in the award’s 19-year history, the $50,000 prize for best Canadian album of the year went to a previous winner.
Seen abroad as a leader on Indigenous rights, New Zealand enters a divisive new era

Seen abroad as a leader on Indigenous rights, New Zealand enters a divisive new era

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — On the eve of New Zealand’s Māori language celebration week, the country’s right-wing political leaders ordered public agencies to stop affirmative action policies for Māori people, who are disadvantaged on almost every
Brazil court drops a suspect in Amazon slayings of a British journalist and an Indigenous advocate

Brazil court drops a suspect in Amazon slayings of a British journalist and an Indigenous advocate

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A federal court in Brazil dismissed charges Tuesday against one of three men arrested for the killings of Indigenous peoples expert Bruno Pereira and British journalist Dom Phillips in the Amazon, ruling there wasn’t enough ev
Prisoner advocacy group calls on Nova Scotia to launch independent review of jails

Prisoner advocacy group calls on Nova Scotia to launch independent review of jails

HALIFAX — A prisoner rights group is calling on the Nova Scotia government to pass a law requiring independent monitoring of the province's jails.
MPs to discuss deaths of First Nations people by police in emergency debate

MPs to discuss deaths of First Nations people by police in emergency debate

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament will hold an emergency debate in the House of Commons Monday evening on a string of recent deaths of First Nations people during interactions with Canadian police forces.
Turning the tide: Quebec premier visits Cree Nation displaced by hydro project in 70s

Turning the tide: Quebec premier visits Cree Nation displaced by hydro project in 70s

For the first time in their history, members of the Cree community of Nemaska received a visit from a sitting Quebec premier on Sunday and were able to share first-hand the story of how they were displaced by a hydroelectric project in the 1970s.
Eugene and Dan Levy bring Canadian politeness, 'Schitt's' reunion to Emmy Awards

Eugene and Dan Levy bring Canadian politeness, 'Schitt's' reunion to Emmy Awards

Father-and-son actors Eugene and Dan Levy brought a touch of Canadian politeness to the Emmy Awards during a televised event that saw a "Schitt's Creek" reunion and "SNL" greats unite to roast show creator Lorne Michaels.
New Brunswick RCMP dispute death of Indigenous man was wellness check gone wrong

New Brunswick RCMP dispute death of Indigenous man was wellness check gone wrong

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick RCMP are disputing claims that the recent shooting death of an Indigenous man in mental distress happened during a police wellness check.
Brazil Indigenous group hails a sacred cloak's homecoming after centuries in Europe

Brazil Indigenous group hails a sacred cloak's homecoming after centuries in Europe

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Indigenous chants and the rattle of maracas resounded Thursday in a Rio de Janeiro park, where Brazil's Tupinambá people gathered to celebrate the homecoming of a sacred cloak absent for some 380 years.