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Mom urges chiefs to vote in favour of landmark $47.8B child welfare reform deal
CALGARY-CP-The plaintiffs who successfully sued Canada over discrimination in the child welfare system gave emotional speeches on Thursday urging First Nations chiefs to support a landmark ...
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Trudeau to shuffle cabinet as four ministers say they won’t seek re-election
OTTAWA-CP-With a simmering mutiny plot in the backbenches and four more cabinet ministers deciding not to seek re-election, ...
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Amos Residential School site gets historical-building designation
A pair of plaques recognizing the historical significance of the site of a former Residential School in Quebec were unveiled Monday as part of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. In a ...
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Google adds first Indigenous language in Canada to its translation service
One of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in this country is now available through Google’s translation service, the first time the tech giant has included a First Nations, Métis or Inuit ...
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Cedar Leaf Capital to launch this month after securing regulatory approval
Scotiabank says Cedar Leaf Capital is set to become Canada’s first majority Indigenous-owned investment dealer after getting the green light from regulators. As an investment dealer, Cedar Leaf ...
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Focus on vulnerable communities, improve data sharing before next pandemic: report
An expert panel of doctors and researchers say Canada needs to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and take action before the next health emergency strikes. One of the six experts, Dr. Fahad Razak, says ...
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Route 54 Annual Harvest Festival give-away is a family event, with a lot of help from friends
By Austin Evans Writer Cars lined up on both sides of Highway 54 for their share of the free potatoes, apples, pumpkins, and ...
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Last-minute Team Indigenous entry takes part in Super Sixes tournament in B.C.
By Sam Laskaris Writer Thanks in part to a Six Nations member, an Indigenous men’s lacrosse team was able to participate in ...
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SPECIAL: 100 Years: Imposed governance system “took away” part of Haudenosaunee identity
Imposed governance brought violence, disrupted Haudenosaunee identity Royanni says By Austin Evans Writer Though Canada tried ...
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AFN head urges support for child welfare deal, says they won’t get better from Tories
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is urging chiefs to vote in favour of a landmark child welfare deal, saying she doesn’t think a better agreement would be possible under a different ...
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Six Nations Fire department marks Fire Prevention Week with fog filled maze teaching fire safety
By Austin Evans Writer Fire Prevention Week 2024 ended on a high note with shopping, dancing and truck tours at the Six Nations Fire open house. Fire Prevention Week is held annually by the National ...
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First Nation Chiefs gather to vote on landmark $47.8B child welfare reform agreement with Canada
The Canadian Press-First Nations chiefs are gathering in Calgary today as they prepare to vote on a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform agreement with Ottawa. The deal was struck in July ...