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Vatican distances itself from concepts used to oppress Indigenous people
The Vatican has formally repudiated the 15th-century Doctrine of Discovery, a legal and religious theory that was used for centuries to justify colonial conquests for the sake of spreading Christianity. Indigenous people in Canada have...
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More potential human remains found beneath B.C. First Nation
A B.C. First Nation has announced the discovery of another 66 potential graves at the site of a former residential school, on top of the more than 90 discovered last year at the same site.
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Ottawa announces $2.8 billion residential school settlement
The federal government has announced a $2.8 billion dollar settlement with 325 First Nations over past harms caused by Canada's residential school system. The money will be put in a trust fund and run by a board of Indigenous directors.
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Bioenergy centre turns leftover wood into electricity
A sawmill in northern Saskatchewan just became the Indigenous-owned bioenergy centre in Canada, using leftover wood chips, bark and sawdust to generate enough electricity to heat 5,000 homes — while reducing emissions.
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Manitoba to consult Indigenous committee on landfill search for remains
Manitoba officials say they're taking part in an Indigenous-led committee to determine the feasibility of searching a landfill for the remains of two slain Indigenous women.
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James Cameron's Avatar sequel criticized over lack of Indigenous representation
The sequel to James Cameron's 2009 blockbuster Avatar is drawing criticism for a lack of Indigenous representation.
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Alleged Winnipeg serial killer frequented homeless shelters seeking victims
Alleged serial killer Jeremy Skibicki frequented Winnipeg homeless shelters, where he would meet women and then take home, according to sources who spoke with CBC News.
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Alleged serial killer frequented Winnipeg shelters: sources
Alleged serial killer Jeremy Skibicki frequented Winnipeg homeless shelters and soup kitchens, where sources tell CBC News they believe he would prey on vulnerable women.
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Avatar sequel criticized for lack of Indigenous representation
James Cameron's highly-anticipated blockbuster sequel Avatar: The Way of Water has arrived in theatres, but the film is receiving some criticism for its lack of Indigenous representation.
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New bill seeks to address Indian Act’s lingering discrimination
A proposed bill that seeks to address gender-based discrimination and inequities in the Indian Act could restore Indian status for hundreds of First Nations people.
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Ottawa to fund study into landfill search for murdered women's remains
The federal government says it will provide funding for a feasibility study into the potential search of a landfill near Winnipeg believed to contain the remains of two First Nations women police say were killed by the same man.
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AFN chiefs agree to support $20B child welfare agreement
Assembly of First Nations chiefs are presenting a united front on demanding the federal government comply with a $20 billion class-action settlement agreement to compensate people harmed by the underfunded on-reserve child-welfare system.
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Winnipeg mulls landfill search for remains of 2 slain Indigenous women
Winnipeg city officials are working on figuring out how to search a landfill thought to contain the remains of two Indigenous women. A Winnipeg man is charged with murder in their deaths, and two others.
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Assembly of First Nations meets in Ottawa as internal divisions fester
The Assembly of First Nations met for the first time since National Chief RoseAnne Archibald survived a vote of non-confidence earlier this year. But internal divisions are still rampant, and respected former senator Murray Sinclair has...
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Slain woman's daughters demand Winnipeg police search landfill for remains
The daughters of one of two Indigenous women believed to have been murdered by a serial killer are accusing Winnipeg police of inaction after police announced they would not be searching a landfill believed to contain the remains of the...
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Trudeau pledges funding for Sask. First Nation rocked by stabbings
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan Monday, where ten people were killed in a stabbing rampage in September. He pledged funding for mental health and addictions services in the community.
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New report sheds light on forced sterilization in Indigenous women
A new Quebec study documents the cases of 22 Indigenous women who say they underwent imposed sterilization between 1980 and 2019, and recounts their experiences for researchers.
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Jody Wilson-Raybould shares her thoughts on the path to true reconciliation
Former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould's new book offers readers insight on the path to true reconciliation. She speaks with The National host Ian Hanomansing about what Canadians still need to learn — and how to learn it.
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Learning the true history of Canada is key to reconciliation | Jody Wilson-Raybould
Former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould speaks to The National’s Ian Hanomansing about steps towards reconciliation, including the need to learn the unvarnished history of Canada.
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Hajdu, Angus discusses Indigenous child welfare
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu and the NDP's Charlie Angus discuss Indigenous child welfare reform.
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Fighting the meth crisis sweeping through the Prairies
Crystal meth-related deaths have skyrocketed in Prairies over the past few years. In Saskatchewan, Indigenous people are the most affected and First Nations there are fighting to find solutions.
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Ottawa to help Sask. First Nations establish community policing
The federal and provincial governments signed an agreement with members of the Prince Albert Grand Council in Saskatchewan, including James Smith Cree Nation, to explore new ways to improve safety on First Nations, including delivering...
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Sask. First Nations establishing community policing with Ottawa’s help
First Nations in Saskatchewan, including James Smith Cree Nation, are working to establish community-led police services as part of efforts to improve community safety. The federal and provincial governments have signed on to assist.
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Historical records raise doubt about scholar, former judge's Cree ancestry
A CBC investigation discovered that some of scholar and former judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond’s claims about her Cree ancestry, the community where she grew up and her academic accomplishments are inconsistent with publicly available...