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Seven of the 17 people aboard a small plane that crashed near the Little Grand Rapids First Nation in eastern Manitoba were tribal council staff members on their way to help with a Christmas party at the neighboring Pauingassi First Nation.
"They were going up there to help prepare Christmas dinner for the community," said Manitoba's Southeast Tribal Council Executive…
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Seven of the 17 people aboard a small plane that crashed near the Little Grand Rapids First Nation in eastern Manitoba were tribal council staff members on their way to help with a Christmas party at the neighboring Pauingassi First Nation.
"They were going up there to help prepare Christmas dinner for the community," said Manitoba's Southeast Tribal Council Executive…
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Seven of the 17 people aboard a small plane that crashed near the Little Grand Rapids First Nation in eastern Manitoba were tribal council staff members on their way to help with a Christmas party at the neighboring Pauingassi First Nation.
"They were going up there to help prepare Christmas dinner for the community," said Manitoba's Southeast Tribal Council Executive…
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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada dealt a blow to the legacy of colonialism when he handed down his 87 page decision in the Delgamuukw v. British Columbia land claim case on Dec. 11.
Justice Antonio Lamer wrote the decision, with all his fellow justices on the highest court in the land concurring, which completely overturned the 1991 decision of then British…
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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada dealt a blow to the legacy of colonialism when he handed down his 87 page decision in the Delgamuukw v. British Columbia land claim case on Dec. 11.
Justice Antonio Lamer wrote the decision, with all his fellow justices on the highest court in the land concurring, which completely overturned the 1991 decision of then British…
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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada dealt a blow to the legacy of colonialism when he handed down his 87 page decision in the Delgamuukw v. British Columbia land claim case on Dec. 11.
Justice Antonio Lamer wrote the decision, with all his fellow justices on the highest court in the land concurring, which completely overturned the 1991 decision of then British…
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It has been reported that the government of Canada is about to set aside a healing fund as a kind of restitution for the abuse suffered by Aboriginal students at residential schools.
The fund, it has been rumored, will total between $200 million to $350 million, depending on who a reporter speaks to. Along with this fund, it is said, that a "statement of reconciliation"…
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It has been reported that the government of Canada is about to set aside a healing fund as a kind of restitution for the abuse suffered by Aboriginal students at residential schools.
The fund, it has been rumored, will total between $200 million to $350 million, depending on who a reporter speaks to. Along with this fund, it is said, that a "statement of reconciliation"…
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It has been reported that the government of Canada is about to set aside a healing fund as a kind of restitution for the abuse suffered by Aboriginal students at residential schools.
The fund, it has been rumored, will total between $200 million to $350 million, depending on who a reporter speaks to. Along with this fund, it is said, that a "statement of reconciliation"…
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Something happened this month that made us wonder just what the federal government is up to now.
When we received a press release from Edmonton's Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture which announced Indian Affairs Minister Jane Stewart was in town, well, the editorial eyebrows headed for the roof. We were shocked by the reason for the visit which was, in part, to present…
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Something happened this month that made us wonder just what the federal government is up to now.
When we received a press release from Edmonton's Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture which announced Indian Affairs Minister Jane Stewart was in town, well, the editorial eyebrows headed for the roof. We were shocked by the reason for the visit which was, in part, to present…
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Something happened this month that made us wonder just what the federal government is up to now.
When we received a press release from Edmonton's Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture which announced Indian Affairs Minister Jane Stewart was in town, well, the editorial eyebrows headed for the roof. We were shocked by the reason for the visit which was, in part, to present…
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The lawyer for Warren George, the last person to go to court for his role in the Ipperwash Provincial Park incident two-and-a-half years ago, is appealing his client's six-month jail sentence.
"Basically, the sentence is preposterous," said lawyer Jeff House.
Warren George was sentenced in early April after Ontario provincial court judge Greg Pockele found him guilty…
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The lawyer for Warren George, the last person to go to court for his role in the Ipperwash Provincial Park incident two-and-a-half years ago, is appealing his client's six-month jail sentence.
"Basically, the sentence is preposterous," said lawyer Jeff House.
Warren George was sentenced in early April after Ontario provincial court judge Greg Pockele found him guilty…
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The lawyer for Warren George, the last person to go to court for his role in the Ipperwash Provincial Park incident two-and-a-half years ago, is appealing his client's six-month jail sentence.
"Basically, the sentence is preposterous," said lawyer Jeff House.
Warren George was sentenced in early April after Ontario provincial court judge Greg Pockele found him guilty…