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Pikiskwe
Picture this: You arrive at the only house within your price range that could adequately house five kids. Moments before, on the telephone, the landlord said the house was still available. The landlord takes one look at you and says the place has been taken.
If Community Development Minister Dianne Mirosh successfully implements her plans, the scenario just…
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Pikiskwe
Picture this: You arrive at the only house within your price range that could adequately house five kids. Moments before, on the telephone, the landlord said the house was still available. The landlord takes one look at you and says the place has been taken.
If Community Development Minister Dianne Mirosh successfully implements her plans, the scenario just…
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Self-proclaimed white supremacist Carney Nerland wants to have an inquiry into the judicial systems' handling of the shooting of Leo LaChance stopped. He says, through his lawyers, the investigation into the death of the Whitefish Cree trapper violates his rights and goes against Ottawa's exclusive power to try criminal matters.
We are not legal experts and cannot say if…
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Self-proclaimed white supremacist Carney Nerland wants to have an inquiry into the judicial systems' handling of the shooting of Leo LaChance stopped. He says, through his lawyers, the investigation into the death of the Whitefish Cree trapper violates his rights and goes against Ottawa's exclusive power to try criminal matters.
We are not legal experts and cannot say if…
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Self-proclaimed white supremacist Carney Nerland wants to have an inquiry into the judicial systems' handling of the shooting of Leo LaChance stopped. He says, through his lawyers, the investigation into the death of the Whitefish Cree trapper violates his rights and goes against Ottawa's exclusive power to try criminal matters.
We are not legal experts and cannot say if…
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Self-proclaimed white supremacist Carney Nerland wants to have an inquiry into the judicial systems' handling of the shooting of Leo LaChance stopped. He says, through his lawyers, the investigation into the death of the Whitefish Cree trapper violates his rights and goes against Ottawa's exclusive power to try criminal matters.
We are not legal experts and cannot say if…
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Ottawa spends a lot of money every year funding band councils, schools, housing and economic development projects on reserves in Canada. But for an annual investment estimated at $5 billion, first nation communities still struggle against poverty and poor social conditions.
Self-government has been a leading national debate over the last 12 months. Under a lot of pressure…
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Ottawa spends a lot of money every year funding band councils, schools, housing and economic development projects on reserves in Canada. But for an annual investment estimated at $5 billion, first nation communities still struggle against poverty and poor social conditions.
Self-government has been a leading national debate over the last 12 months. Under a lot of pressure…
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Ottawa spends a lot of money every year funding band councils, schools, housing and economic development projects on reserves in Canada. But for an annual investment estimated at $5 billion, first nation communities still struggle against poverty and poor social conditions.
Self-government has been a leading national debate over the last 12 months. Under a lot of pressure…
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Ottawa spends a lot of money every year funding band councils, schools, housing and economic development projects on reserves in Canada. But for an annual investment estimated at $5 billion, first nation communities still struggle against poverty and poor social conditions.
Self-government has been a leading national debate over the last 12 months. Under a lot of pressure…
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The inquiry into the death of Leo LaChance violates constitutional rights of the white supremacist who shot the Cree trapper and should be stopped, an Edmonton lawyer says.
"It is clear to us that (the provincial inquiry) is essentially attempting to re-try the case," said Brian Beresh.
Beresh is attempting to have the inquiry stopped by Saskatchewan's appeal court…
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The inquiry into the death of Leo LaChance violates constitutional rights of the white supremacist who shot the Cree trapper and should be stopped, an Edmonton lawyer says.
"It is clear to us that (the provincial inquiry) is essentially attempting to re-try the case," said Brian Beresh.
Beresh is attempting to have the inquiry stopped by Saskatchewan's appeal court…
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The inquiry into the death of Leo LaChance violates constitutional rights of the white supremacist who shot the Cree trapper and should be stopped, an Edmonton lawyer says.
"It is clear to us that (the provincial inquiry) is essentially attempting to re-try the case," said Brian Beresh.
Beresh is attempting to have the inquiry stopped by Saskatchewan's appeal court…
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The inquiry into the death of Leo LaChance violates constitutional rights of the white supremacist who shot the Cree trapper and should be stopped, an Edmonton lawyer says.
"It is clear to us that (the provincial inquiry) is essentially attempting to re-try the case," said Brian Beresh.
Beresh is attempting to have the inquiry stopped by Saskatchewan's appeal court…
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Former Calgary policeman John Young is the new Regional Representative for Aboriginal Policing for Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
The position was created as part of the federal government's new policy to develop self-policing programs for first nations across the country. The program really began last year, Young says, as part of the changes to the criminal…