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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Federal government faces human rights complaint over Indigenous procurement system
The federal government is facing a human rights complaint over a multi-billion-dollar program meant to set aside government work for First Nations, Métis and Inuit companies, Global News has learned. At the heart of the complaint is roughly $1.6 billion worth of annual contracts that the government is alleged to have awarded without requiring bidders to prove their Indigenous identity. Melissa Ridgen explains.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jets kick off NHL playoff season for Canada
The NHL playoffs get underway Saturday. This year, five Canadian teams made the cut, and the Winnipeg Jets are the first to face off – against the St. Louis Blues. The Jets were the best team in the league during the regular season and fans are in a frenzy. Melissa Ridgen reports.