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Nova Scotia

Electoral boundary commission appointed to consider representation for Chéticamp

The commission tasked with creating dedicated representation in the Nova Scotia Legislature for Chéticamp has officially announced its nine members.…

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Nova Scotia

Commission to redraw N.S. electoral map to ‘provide effective representation’ for Chéticamp

A special commission comprising nine MLAs from all three political parties at Province House has been tasked with redrawing Nova…

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Canada

Representation, strategy or both? Sask. election sees increase in racialized immigrant candidates

Saskatchewan’s 2024 provincial election features an increase of racialized immigrant candidates, which an expert says makes strategic sense. In the 2020 provincial…

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Sports

Black entrepreneur behind Swift Hockey emerged as face of brand despite minimal representation in sport

Zechariah Thomas never wanted to be the face of his business. The 21-year-old owner of Swift Hockey, an NHL certified hockey…

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Entertainment

Hollywood representation isn’t enough. Canada needs roles for deaf actors too, says actor

In the last decade, Ryan Duchoeny has worn many hats — firefighter, police officer, construction worker and even convict. Such is…

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Entertainment

A Dene filmmaker and his ‘Cold Road’ to Indigenous representation on screen

Dene filmmaker Kelvin Redvers wants audiences for his latest movie to sit on the edges of their seats. An isolated,…

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Health

CBC/Radio-Canada launches new effort to improve representation of Indigenous peoples

CBC/Radio-Canada unveiled a new three-year plan on Monday to improve its employment and representation of Indigenous peoples, which includes the…

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Entertainment

I want to be the representation I didn’t see on TV growing up with a disability

This First Person column is written by Dylan Earis, a graduate of the University of Regina’s school of journalism. For…

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Sports

Canada’s Trinity Ellis makes push for more Indigenous representation in luge

Canadian Olympian Trinity Ellis did something a bit different this past off-season: worked on a farm. Ellis’s mom Shannon Didier…

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Entertainment

America Ferrera calls for better Latino representation during academy address

LOS ANGELES – In a room filled with several influential Hollywood figures, “Barbie” star America Ferrera used her platform to…

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