Anthony Furey
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FUREY: Don’t forget all the First Nations success stories
The Indspire Awards are coming up in a few days, on March 6. Previously known as the Aboriginal Achievement Awards, this is the annual event that honours accomplishments by Indigenous professionals and youth across Canada.

FUREY: Expect the coronavirus to bring 'social distancing' to Canada
One of the great joys of the Canadian spring is getting outside again after being cooped up for the winter. But this year fans of outdoor sports like baseball and soccer, to say nothing of rock concerts, might be out of luck.

FUREY: Expect the coronavirus to bring “social distancing” to Canada
One of the great joys of the Canadian spring is getting outside again after being cooped up for the winter. But this year fans of outdoor sports like baseball and soccer, to say nothing of rock concerts, might be out of luck.

FUREY: The Paris accord is playing a big role in Canada's troubles – it’s time to withdraw from it
It’s fairly common to hear politicians or activists announce a campaign to tackle a social plague like poverty or homelessness and even affix a hard target to it. They give themselves a certain number of years to considerably reduce the problem or even entirely eradicate the foe.

FUREY: A vocal minority who hardly speak for First Nations are grinding our country to a halt
What a message that’s been sent this past week from the police and from the politicians. The message is simple: If you masquerade as the voice of Canada’s First Nations, you can break the law with impunity.

FUREY: A judge warned us in 2013 that endless blockades were coming to Canada
Canadians would be forgiven for being a tad confused about the developments surrounding the rail line blockades that, now entering a full week, have seen the cancellation of VIA passenger trips as well as freight trains.
