Jukasa News Update – Monday, November 28, 2016
Province could see first on-reserve MPP in 2018
Ontario is considering adding a new riding for indigenous communities in the remote north.
The decision would add at least 15 new seats to the 2018 election – resulting in the election of the province’s first on reserve indigenous member of legislature.
Currently the area of Timmins-James Bay and Kenora-Rainy River have over 160,000 residents but make up nearly 600,000 square kilometres between Quebec and Manitoba, north of Hudsons’s Bay — and several fly-in First Nations reserves.
Woman arrested after throwing hot tea at police
A woman is facing charges after police say she drove three times the speed limit and threw a hot tea at an officer in Brant County.
The car was reported to be travelling over 120km in a 40km zone.
When she was stopped, police said the woman threw a full cup of hot tea at an officer’s face.
48 year old Veronica Ferguson of Norfolk County was arrested and charged with racing and assaulting police.
Child drives car, enters high speed chase with police on major highway
OPP engaged in a chase on Highway 400 near Vaughan Saturday night trying to stop an 11 year old boy.
Cops said reports came through Saturday night about a vehicle being “all over the road” at speeds up to 120km on the 400 just north of Toronto.
Police said the car initially stopped for police, but took off again after being pulled over.
The child told police he “wanted to see what it was like to drive a car” after playing the popular video game, Grand Theft Auto.
The child was held by police and eventually returned to his parents.
Baseball team changes racist name
An Alberta baseball team is changing it’s name after years of online pressure and accusations of racism.
The Innisfail Indians will become the ‘Trappers’ in 2017.
The team is now fundraising for new uniforms.
Officials for the team said the new name honours the history of early explorers and the fur trade in the city they represent.
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