#The brilliance that residential schools could not stamp out

#The brilliance that residential schools could not stamp out

“#The brilliance that residential schools could not stamp out” Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is a Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg writer, academic and musician and an instructor at the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning. I was nearing the end of the mandatory 14-day isolation period for non-essential workers in Yellowknife when the news first broke of the…

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# China crypto ban a ‘huge opportunity for Canada,’ mining group head says

# China crypto ban a ‘huge opportunity for Canada,’ mining group head says

“# China crypto ban a ‘huge opportunity for Canada,’ mining group head says ” China’s regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrencies continues to alienate major miners. Dubai-based investment company IBC Group reportedly plans to end Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) mining operations in China following ban announcements from the different provinces across the country. The group has…

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#Company behind Keystone XL pipeline seeks B in damages

#Company behind Keystone XL pipeline seeks $15B in damages

“#Company behind Keystone XL pipeline seeks $15B in damages” The Canadian-based company behind the since-scrapped Keystone XL crude oil pipeline is seeking $15 billion in damages from the US. TC Energy on Friday filed a notice of intent with the State Department, claiming they suffered the massive loss “as a result of the U.S. Government’s…

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#Canada Day muted as country reckons with colonial history

#Canada Day muted as country reckons with colonial history

“#Canada Day muted as country reckons with colonial history” OTTAWA, July 1 – Multiple cities scrapped Canada Day celebrations on Thursday after the discovery of hundreds of remains of children in unmarked graves at former indigenous schools sparked a reckoning with the country’s colonial past. Calls to scale back or cancel celebrations snowballed after, beginning in May, almost 1,000 unmarked graves were…

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#At least 63 people die in Oregon due to PNW heat wave

#At least 63 people die in Oregon due to PNW heat wave

“#At least 63 people die in Oregon due to PNW heat wave” More than 60 people in Oregon died from health issues related to the sweltering conditions in the state as three consecutive days of record-setting temperature pushed the mercury to 117 degrees in the Beaver State on Monday. Authorities in Canada and Washington state…

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# Binance faces regulatory upheaval as lawmakers target ‘global’ exchanges

# Binance faces regulatory upheaval as lawmakers target ‘global’ exchanges

“# Binance faces regulatory upheaval as lawmakers target ‘global’ exchanges ” The world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform, Binance, has faced regulatory upheaval over the past week as jurisdictions clamped down on the use of unauthorized exchanges and warned citizens against accessing them. For Binance, adopting the moniker of “global exchange” has done very little to…

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