The Alberta government sends out $600 inflation relief packages to its citizens. In Ontario, the Prince Edward County Municipal Council will keep the Ukrainian flag raised until the end of its term … or until the end of the conflict. In Québec, the town of Brome Lake brushes off Bill 96 and votes to keep its bilingual status.  In BC, a climate activist for the Canadian branch of Stop Ecocide wants the International Criminal Court to pursue crimes against the environment. A fibre-optic project has hit rocky terrain on Cortes Island in British Columbia and the planned high-speed internet network will be delayed for a few months. And former Six Nations Elected Chief Bill Montour recently passed away at the age of 81. The community mourns his loss.

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