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Government asking for an extra $2.1 billion for Indigenous programs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is asking Parliament to spend an additional $2.1 billion on Indigenous programs and initiatives, above…
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Indigenous services minister offers to meet with protesters if they end blockade along CN tracks
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller has offered to meet with the Mohawks of Tyendinaga if they end an eight-day demonstration that…
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Ottawa ‘very concerned’ about blockades as CN Rail says it will close ‘significant’ parts of its network
Transport Minister Marc Garneau says the federal Liberal government is “very concerned” about growing anti-pipeline protests that are crippling parts…
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Indigenous artists call for apology after American reality TV star spotted in regalia
Several Indigenous artists and designers in B.C. are angry and calling for an apology after an American reality TV star…
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B.C. organization sorry for not telling Indigenous people about free HIV drug
We let Indigenous people down. Again. These words appear in the first paragraph of a letter from Vancouver health organization…
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Indigenous groups urged to unite or risk losing out on Trans Mountain pipeline ownership
On stage at an Indigenous energy conference this week, Stephen Buffalo implored those wanting an ownership stake in the Trans…
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Could this proposal finally bring an end to the First Nations drinking water issue?
Two Indigenous groups in the Atlantic region, the Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik, are pitching a First Nations owned water authority to the federal…
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Indigenous teacher asks Urban Planet to drop racial slur
An Indigenous educator is asking clothing franchise Urban Planet to remove its line of T-shirts that feature the word “savage.”…
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Leader of organization behind fake status cards facing sex charges involving minor
The leader of a self-described Indigenous organization that distributed fake Indian status cards is facing three sex-related charges involving a…
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Canadá
33% of landowners on Trans Mountain route are yet to grant access to expansion project
Barbara Gard calls her three-hectare property, nestled below the forested peak of Sumas Mountain, a “miniature Stanley Park.” Its lush trees…
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A very dangerous situation’: psychiatrists sound alarm over Sask. children’s hospital design
The doors are about to open at Saskatchewan’s first children’s hospital, but psychiatrists say the $284 million building is rife…
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Indigenous, 2-spirit couple from Alberta wins The Amazing Race Canada
Anthony Johnson and James Makokis hoped being the first Indigenous, two-spirit couple to compete on The Amazing Race Canada would…
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Meet 5 Indigenous youth who are spreading hope in communities on World Suicide Prevention Day
Sept. 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s an important day for Indigenous youth involved with We Matter, an Indigenous youth-led…
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Canadá
Unpaid bills and broken promises: Indig Inc. problems go beyond failed Tokyo trade mission
An Indigenous entrepreneur facing allegations of financial mismanagement related to a trade mission to Japan has left behind a trail…
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Indigenous artists ’embarrassed’ after trade mission to Japan
Some Indigenous artists say a trade delegation to Tokyo was a “debacle” that wasted not only their money, but tens…
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Canadá
Indigenous tourism businesses booming in B.C. as visitors spend $705M a year
Indigenous tourism businesses are seeing rapid growth in B.C. as more international visitors seek experiences that bring them closer to Canadian…
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Meat from 21 contaminated elk herds entered Canada’s food supply over last 5 years
Elk meat from 21 herds where chronic wasting disease (CWD) was found has been released into Canada’s food supply over the…
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Needle-vending machines are part of the response to HIV and STI outbreaks in Saskatchewan
Drug users who have long sought to keep others safe by voluntarily distributing clean needles are now getting paid for…
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Andrew Scheer torques study in claim about the new NAFTA deal
As part of our federal election coverage, CBC News is assessing the truthfulness, accuracy and plausibility of statements made by…
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TIFF’s Canadian projects include Ellen Page doc, Jeff Barnaby thriller
An Ellen Page documentary on environmental racism in Nova Scotia and a Jeff Barnaby-directed zombie thriller centring on an Indigenous…
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SNC-Lavalin affair could turn Indigenous votes away from the Liberals, national chief warns
The SNC-Lavalin affair and Jody Wilson-Raybould’s exit from the federal Liberal caucus will factor into the choices Indigenous voters make…
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Crime up, homicide down: Five things to know about the 2018 crime statistics
New national crime data for 2018 was released Monday, courtesy of Statistics Canada, with big changes to some key indicators.…
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Medical teams, new water systems part of federal commitment to Attawapiskat
Attawapiskat Chief Ignace Gull said he is optimistic about the future of his community following a commitment from the federal…
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Canadá
Canada needs to triple the amount of protected land and water
Against a backdrop of shocking declines in the health of the world’s ecosystems and species, a new report from the…
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Canadá
Another Ontario First Nation declares a state of emergency over water
Another fly-in First Nation in Ontario has declared a state of emergency over of its water quality. Eabametoong First Nation,…
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Your Ward News editor faces sentencing today; says ready to go to jail
The editor of a free Toronto-based publication faces sentencing today for wilfully promoting hatred against women and Jews. The prosecution…
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Three-quarters of Indigenous youth optimistic reconciliation will happen in their lifetime
Almost three-quarters of Indigenous youth who took part in a new survey said they are optimistic there will be meaningful…
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B.C. man finishes walk across Canada for MMIWG, but says his work isn’t over
Matthew Jefferson walked 8,275 kilometres with a 25-kilogram bag on his back. The 33-year-old man from the Wet’suwet’en First Nation…
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Assembly of First Nations meets with premiers today, ending boycott
The Assembly of First Nations will attend a meeting of Indigenous leaders and premiers Tuesday, ending a boycott it launched…
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Canadá
First Nations push for greater share of forestry industry as policies evolve
The foundations of Canada’s forestry sector are changing as First Nations, strengthened by legal victories and legislation, look for more…
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