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Established in 1983 to serve the needs of northern Alberta, Windspeaker became a national newspaper on its 10th anniversary in 1993.
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The federal government has appointed a natural resource management expert to head an investigation into the disappearance of 150,000 sockeye salmon in the Fraser River.
"We need a thorough accounting for why certain early sockeye runs did not meet projections," Fisheries Minister John Crosbie said in a media release announcing the formation of the 50-member team.
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More than 800 people are expected to gather outside of Saskatoon at Wanuskewin Park to celebrate the completion of a $455 million land claim for 27 Saskatchewan bands.
"We are ready to rock and roll here," Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations negotiator Winston McLean said of the claim tied up in details for weeks as it neared completion.
"We were told to…
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More than 800 people are expected to gather outside of Saskatoon at Wanuskewin Park to celebrate the completion of a $455 million land claim for 27 Saskatchewan bands.
"We are ready to rock and roll here," Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations negotiator Winston McLean said of the claim tied up in details for weeks as it neared completion.
"We were told to…
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More than 800 people are expected to gather outside of Saskatoon at Wanuskewin Park to celebrate the completion of a $455 million land claim for 27 Saskatchewan bands.
"We are ready to rock and roll here," Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations negotiator Winston McLean said of the claim tied up in details for weeks as it neared completion.
"We were told to…
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More than 800 people are expected to gather outside of Saskatoon at Wanuskewin Park to celebrate the completion of a $455 million land claim for 27 Saskatchewan bands.
"We are ready to rock and roll here," Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations negotiator Winston McLean said of the claim tied up in details for weeks as it neared completion.
"We were told to…
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Both sides of the national unity campaign are gearing up in western Canada's Native communities for the Oct. 26 referendum on the constitutional package.
Assembly of First Nations Chief Ovide Mercredi kicked off his "Yes" campaign
in Regina with a pitch to inner-city high school students, urging those old enough to vote to cast their ballots for the deal.
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Both sides of the national unity campaign are gearing up in western Canada's Native communities for the Oct. 26 referendum on the constitutional package.
Assembly of First Nations Chief Ovide Mercredi kicked off his "Yes" campaign
in Regina with a pitch to inner-city high school students, urging those old enough to vote to cast their ballots for the deal.
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Both sides of the national unity campaign are gearing up in western Canada's Native communities for the Oct. 26 referendum on the constitutional package.
Assembly of First Nations Chief Ovide Mercredi kicked off his "Yes" campaign
in Regina with a pitch to inner-city high school students, urging those old enough to vote to cast their ballots for the deal.
…
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Both sides of the national unity campaign are gearing up in western Canada's Native communities for the Oct. 26 referendum on the constitutional package.
Assembly of First Nations Chief Ovide Mercredi kicked off his "Yes" campaign
in Regina with a pitch to inner-city high school students, urging those old enough to vote to cast their ballots for the deal.
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The federal court is now considering whether it will grant an injunction that could block the passage of the largest land claim in Canadian history.
Lawyers for the Prince Albert Tribal Council asked the court to stop the ratification of the eastern Arctic Inuit claim on the grounds it violates the traditional rights of the Saskatchewan Dene.
"We're asking the court…
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The federal court is now considering whether it will grant an injunction that could block the passage of the largest land claim in Canadian history.
Lawyers for the Prince Albert Tribal Council asked the court to stop the ratification of the eastern Arctic Inuit claim on the grounds it violates the traditional rights of the Saskatchewan Dene.
"We're asking the court…
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The federal court is now considering whether it will grant an injunction that could block the passage of the largest land claim in Canadian history.
Lawyers for the Prince Albert Tribal Council asked the court to stop the ratification of the eastern Arctic Inuit claim on the grounds it violates the traditional rights of the Saskatchewan Dene.
"We're asking the court…
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The federal court is now considering whether it will grant an injunction that could block the passage of the largest land claim in Canadian history.
Lawyers for the Prince Albert Tribal Council asked the court to stop the ratification of the eastern Arctic Inuit claim on the grounds it violates the traditional rights of the Saskatchewan Dene.
"We're asking the court…
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More than 4,000 people gathered at this North Vancouver reserve to make the creation of British Columbia's treaty commission in a day-long celebration of the once-outlawed potlatch ceremony.
"This historic signing ceremony is the culmination of many years of hard work by our people," said Chief John Edward, of the Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council.
"Our ancestors and…
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More than 4,000 people gathered at this North Vancouver reserve to make the creation of British Columbia's treaty commission in a day-long celebration of the once-outlawed potlatch ceremony.
"This historic signing ceremony is the culmination of many years of hard work by our people," said Chief John Edward, of the Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council.
"Our ancestors and…