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Family of Indian migrants who died in Quebec shocked by river crossing attempt

Family of Indian migrants who died in Quebec shocked by river crossing attempt

An Indian national who died with his family last week when a boat capsized in the St. Lawrence River during an attempt to enter the United States was "mortally afraid of water," says his cousin.
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Memorial University president removed after scrutiny of Indigenous claims

Memorial University president removed after scrutiny of Indigenous claims

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The president of Memorial University was removed from her role Thursday after she faced weeks of scrutiny about her claims of Indigenous heritage.
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AFN seeks more time to develop plan implementing UN declaration on Indigenous rights

AFN seeks more time to develop plan implementing UN declaration on Indigenous rights

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations passed a resolution on Thursday calling for more time to finalize a plan on the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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Weaving Indigenous and western ways of knowing can help Canada achieve its biodiversity goals

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Tomson Highway releasing a musical picture book for kids in Cree and English

Tomson Highway releasing a musical picture book for kids in Cree and English

MONTREAL — Tomson Highway says he hopes his upcoming multilingual kids' book can help preserve the Cree language.
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Search suspended for man linked to dead migrants, police say efforts exhausted

MONTREAL — Akwesasne Mohawk police say are suspending the organized search of local waterways for a man linked to the eight migrants whose bodies were pulled from the St. Lawrence River last week.
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City should permanently close landfill where women were found: First Nations leader

City should permanently close landfill where women were found: First Nations leader

WINNIPEG — The leader of a First Nations advocacy group wants to see the Winnipeg landfill where the remains of two Indigenous women were found permanently shut down. "I think given the circumstance, that it should be.
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Ski Report

LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — Latest skiing conditions, as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier/rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions. For more information go to www.
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Feds' draft plan to enshrine UN's Indigenous rights declaration 'not perfect' Lametti

Feds' draft plan to enshrine UN's Indigenous rights declaration 'not perfect' Lametti

OTTAWA — Justice Minister David Lametti said Wednesday he knows the government's draft action plan for implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is not perfect. "It is not perfect. It is not final.
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Indigenous child-welfare settlement heading back to Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

Indigenous child-welfare settlement heading back to Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

OTTAWA — A multibillion-dollar settlement for children and families harmed by Ottawa's underfunding of on-reserve services is heading back to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for approval, as both sides seek to turn the page on a dark chapter in Ca
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