Pioneering Métis human rights advocate Muriel Stanley Venne dies at 87

Muriel Stanley Venne , a trailblazing Métis woman known for her Indigenous rights advocacy, has died at 87 .

Venne was one of the first appointees to Alberta 's Human Rights Commission in 1973 .

She founded the Women of the Metis Nation and Esquao , the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women .

In 2017 , Venne had a provincial government building named after her in Edmonton .

A Calgary economist says the low Canadian dollar is a mixed blessing, with data showing that more Americans are travelling north to make the most of their spending.

A 10-year-old boy is dead following a snowmobile crash near Rosebank , Man., on Sunday .

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for parts of eastern Ontario with a snowstorm in the forecast Monday afternoon .

Police say officers found several firearms during a search at a teen’s home after he allegedly made violent threats against a secondary school.

One woman was taken to the hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Springwater Township .

The highly anticipated acute care hospital project is officially ahead of schedule, which means shovels could hit the ground sooner than expected.