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An RCMP investigation unit is on the Waterhen First Nation piecing

together the events of a month-long armed standoff that displaced 300

residents from their homes.

Police are looking into reports of criminal activities believed to have

been committed by rebel members of the Waterhen First Nation. The

crimes include vandalism, looting and arson. At least three houses were

burned to the ground, including the residence of Chief Harvey Nepinak.

A temporary RCMP detachment will be set up on the reserve for the next

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Pouring rain and icy temperatures didn't dampen the spirits of

Aboriginal students who protested against social spending cuts on

Parliament Hill on May 11.

The students were among 200 people from across Canada who converged on

Ottawa to protest against the Canada Health and Social Transfer. The

CHST will cut federal transfer payments to the provinces by $7 billion

over two years, resulting in cutbacks in everything from education to

health care. A solid contingent from various Aboriginal groups lent a

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Pouring rain and icy temperatures didn't dampen the spirits of

Aboriginal students who protested against social spending cuts on

Parliament Hill on May 11.

The students were among 200 people from across Canada who converged on

Ottawa to protest against the Canada Health and Social Transfer. The

CHST will cut federal transfer payments to the provinces by $7 billion

over two years, resulting in cutbacks in everything from education to

health care. A solid contingent from various Aboriginal groups lent a

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Pouring rain and icy temperatures didn't dampen the spirits of

Aboriginal students who protested against social spending cuts on

Parliament Hill on May 11.

The students were among 200 people from across Canada who converged on

Ottawa to protest against the Canada Health and Social Transfer. The

CHST will cut federal transfer payments to the provinces by $7 billion

over two years, resulting in cutbacks in everything from education to

health care. A solid contingent from various Aboriginal groups lent a

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Steps have been made towards reaching a self-government agreement with

the Inuvialuit and Gwich'in in the Northwest Territories. Negotiators

have initialed a process agreement which outlines the issues to be the

discussed, the process and the timing for the next stage in self

-government negotiations. The process agreement will guide the

negotiations to the Agreement in Principle stage. "We anticipate the

negotiations will be open and honest and address the interests of all

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Steps have been made towards reaching a self-government agreement with

the Inuvialuit and Gwich'in in the Northwest Territories. Negotiators

have initialed a process agreement which outlines the issues to be the

discussed, the process and the timing for the next stage in self

-government negotiations. The process agreement will guide the

negotiations to the Agreement in Principle stage. "We anticipate the

negotiations will be open and honest and address the interests of all

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Steps have been made towards reaching a self-government agreement with

the Inuvialuit and Gwich'in in the Northwest Territories. Negotiators

have initialed a process agreement which outlines the issues to be the

discussed, the process and the timing for the next stage in self

-government negotiations. The process agreement will guide the

negotiations to the Agreement in Principle stage. "We anticipate the

negotiations will be open and honest and address the interests of all

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Negotiators for the Kettle and Stony Point First Nation and the

Government of Canada announced yesterday that the Indian Commission of

Ontario (ICO) has officially begun mediating negotiations relating to

the transfer of Camp Ippersash to the First Nation. The ICO is an

independent authority which facilitates negotiations on Aboriginal

issues. Two days of discussion ended with an interim understanding on

the joint approach to the environmental component dealing with the

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Negotiators for the Kettle and Stony Point First Nation and the

Government of Canada announced yesterday that the Indian Commission of

Ontario (ICO) has officially begun mediating negotiations relating to

the transfer of Camp Ippersash to the First Nation. The ICO is an

independent authority which facilitates negotiations on Aboriginal

issues. Two days of discussion ended with an interim understanding on

the joint approach to the environmental component dealing with the

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Negotiators for the Kettle and Stony Point First Nation and the

Government of Canada announced yesterday that the Indian Commission of

Ontario (ICO) has officially begun mediating negotiations relating to

the transfer of Camp Ippersash to the First Nation. The ICO is an

independent authority which facilitates negotiations on Aboriginal

issues. Two days of discussion ended with an interim understanding on

the joint approach to the environmental component dealing with the