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Indigenous School: The Future of Education
Walking through the hallways at the Native American Community Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico, students see leaders and teachers like Arlyn John who share their cultural background. Joined by some of his students, he shares his Brief...
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Homage or appropriation: Inuit groups protest traditional knife knocks-offs
Inuit groups are criticizing the U.S.-based company Totchop for selling mass-produced plastic versions of the traditional Inuit ulu knife – a curved cutting tool with thousands of years of history. They say non-Inuit companies shouldn’t...
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Demonstrators gather for 'Justice for Joyce' rally in Montreal
Demonstrators in Montreal have gathered for the 'Justice for Joyce' rally, protesting systemic racism in the health-care system. Joyce Echaquan, an Atikamekw woman, died Monday in a Joliette, Que., hospital. Advocates say she didn't...
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Murray Sinclair, respected Anishinaabe lawyer, judge and senator, dies
Murray Sinclair, member of Peguis First Nation, who served as chief commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, has died.
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First Nations vote down resolution to endorse $47.8B child welfare reform deal
First Nations chiefs and proxies from across Canada have voted down a resolution to fully accept a settlement agreement on long-term reform of First Nations child and family services.
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Sinclair a 'towering figure in Canadian history,' says Métis scholar
Ry Moran, a former director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, says Murray Sinclair was someone that Canadians could turn to in a time of crisis, such as after the discovery of unmarked graves at residential schools.
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The Breakdown | Violent repeat offenders + Reclaiming Percy’s remains
After recent random attacks in Vancouver, The National asks crime and mental health experts to break down strategies to deal with repeat offenders. Plus, an Indigenous family’s decades-long battle to repatriate a loved one’s remains.
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Massive Saskatchewan irrigation plan threatens wildlife, opponents say
First Nations and environmental groups warn Saskatchewan’s $4 billion farm irrigation plan threatens the diverse ecosystem of the Saskatchewan River Delta — North America's largest inland river delta.
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Why Are So Many of Gray Whales Washing Ashore?
From Mexico all the way up to Alaska, hundreds of gray whales have been washing up ashore. The deaths peaked in 2019, and the numbers were so significant that it led scientists to call it an Unusual Mortality Event (UME) which kicked...
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Bighorns at the Junction: First Nations history in the grasslands of BC
How do humans fit in to the long history of our natural world? Robert Moberg examines the history of First Nation people in Chilcotin and the blessing nature provides to human populations. Filmed over a two year period in the rare...
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The History and Recipe of Maple Syrup
Maple syrup is a popular sweetener in North America that can be traced back to indigenous North American traditions. Learn where maple syrup comes from and one way to make the substance if you don't have a nearby maple tree to tap.
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ESL - Indigenous People of Canada - NOTE THAT this is NOT a HISTORY LESSON.
This lesson DOES not reflect INDIGENOUS PEOPLES in Canada nowadays. Its intention is not to offend anyone, but to give an overall historical characteristic of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Moreover, it is not a history lesson on the...
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More to be done, but reconciliation with Indigenous communities on the right track, says Montreal
New ReviewWhen its strategy for reconciliation with Indigenous people was launched in 2020, the Valérie Plante administration set out 125 actions to improve services and partnerships with these communities. Though some have noticed a shift in...
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New Indigenous K-12 school opens in Drayton Valley
New ReviewFamilies in Drayton Valley have a new option when it comes to K-12 schools for their kids. Roots of Resilience Charter School offers an education that includes both Indigenous and Western knowledge. Emily Fitzpatrick has more.
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Assembly of First Nations to discuss Bill C-5 at annual general assembly
New ReviewThe Assembly of First Nations is holding its annual general assembly this week in Winnipeg, and more than 50 draft resolutions will be discussed and voted on by chiefs and representatives from more than 630 First Nations. Among the...
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Sask. First Nation looks to future after ‘cows and plows’ settlement
New ReviewMembers of the Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation in Saskatchewan are planning a more prosperous future with $99 million in compensation from the federal government. The settlement, known as cows and plows, recognizes Canada’s failure to meet...
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B.C.’s rural, First Nations communities find support in virtual care network: report
A new report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal describes how a real-time virtual support network in B.C. is shaping health-care access for rural and First Nations communities in the province. The network includes patient-facing...
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UN committee urges Canada to stop pipeline construction | Sunday Scrum
A United Nations committee working to end racism is urging Canada to immediately stop the construction of three major resource projects in B.C. until it obtains approval from affected First Nations.
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Nova Scotia forces closure of Northern Pulp mill
Nova Scotia’s Northern Pulp mill is being forced to close in January after it failed to stop dumping its toxic effluent into the harbour, causing health problems in a nearby Indigenous community. Roughly 2,700 jobs will be affected in...
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Indigenous graves have B.C. landowners pitted against the government
Thousands of sites in British Columbia are believed to be ancient First Nations burial grounds. Some are on private lands, and many Indigenous people believe these sites are sacred. But the government doesn't see the burial sites the...
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Cabinet departures leave Indigenous leaders questioning Trudeau's commitment to reconciliation
As Canadians digest the news that Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott have been kicked out of the Liberal caucus, Indigenous leaders say they're losing their trust in the prime minister and are questioning his commitment to...
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Trudeau on defence as Wilson-Raybould, Philpott insist they acted on principle
The day after removing two high-profile women from caucus, the prime minister was out defending his government's commitment to two core values: equality for women and reconciliation with Indigenous communities.
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Secret negotiations between Wilson-Raybould and Justin Trudeau revealed
CBC News has learned new information from behind the scenes of the SNC-Lavalin controversy. Details of the government's weeks-long secret negotiation with Jody Wilson-Raybould help explain why it took so long for Justin Trudeau to make...
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80+ Indigenous women allege coerced sterilization in class-action lawsuit | The Weekly with Wendy Mesley
About 80 women involved in a class-action lawsuit allege they were sterilized against their will. A prominent First Nations leader is calling it "a critical issue that needs to be addressed immediately and condemned."