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North American Indigenous Games officially open in Halifax as prime minister attends

North American Indigenous Games officially open in Halifax as prime minister attends

HALIFAX — The North American Indigenous Games officially kicked off Sunday evening with the prime minister in attendance, as thousands of Indigenous athletes from across the continent filled the main hockey arena in Halifax.
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Cultural sharing key part of North American Indigenous Games as sacred fire lit

Cultural sharing key part of North American Indigenous Games as sacred fire lit

HALIFAX — Organizers of the North American Indigenous Games ignited a sacred fire on Saturday, saying the rekindling of First Nations culture is at the heart of the sports competition.
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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

Inflation drops to 3% and Biden hopes to turn a weakness with voters into a strength WASHINGTON (AP) — The politics of inflation took a sharp turn Wednesday with a report showing consumer prices rose at the slowest pace since the early months of Joe
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Indigenous women in Canada forcibly sterilized decades after other rich countries stopped

Indigenous women in Canada forcibly sterilized decades after other rich countries stopped

TORONTO (AP) — Decades after many other rich countries stopped forcibly sterilizing Indigenous women, numerous activists, doctors, politicians and at least five class-action lawsuits say the practice has not ended in Canada.
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Indigenous women in Canada forcibly sterilized decades after other rich countries stopped

Indigenous women in Canada forcibly sterilized decades after other rich countries stopped

TORONTO (AP) — Decades after many other rich countries stopped forcibly sterilizing Indigenous women, numerous activists, doctors, politicians and at least five class-action lawsuits allege the practice has not ended in Canada.
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Recognition of First Nations rights a 'sticking' point in new policing law plan: AFN

Recognition of First Nations rights a 'sticking' point in new policing law plan: AFN

OTTAWA — Recognizing First Nations rights in a proposed policing bill with Ottawa is a "sticking" point in the negotiations, a lawyer for the Assembly of First Nations announced Wednesday.
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Alberta calls on federal government to help Indigenous communities with opioid crisis

Alberta calls on federal government to help Indigenous communities with opioid crisis

WINNIPEG — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the federal government is failing when it comes to some of the big issues in its jurisdiction, particularly Indigenous health care.
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Vianne Timmons, former Memorial University of N.L. president, returns Indspire award

Vianne Timmons, former Memorial University of N.L. president, returns Indspire award

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The former president of Memorial University in Newfoundland and Labrador has returned an award celebrating Indigenous achievement following reports that cast doubt on her claims of Mi'kmaq ancestry.
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First Nations chiefs gather in Halifax to hear from new interim chief after ousting

First Nations chiefs gather in Halifax to hear from new interim chief after ousting

HALIFAX — Hundreds of Indigenous leaders are gathering in Halifax for the start of the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly, where they will hear from their new interim national chief for the first time.
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Premiers meeting in Winnipeg starts with discussion with Indigenous leaders

Premiers meeting in Winnipeg starts with discussion with Indigenous leaders

WINNIPEG — Canada's premiers kicked off their annual three-day conference Monday by meeting with Indigenous leaders on issues including housing, child welfare and reconciliation.
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