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Tahltan Nation Calls On Federal Government to Reject Prosperity Mine
Canada NewsWire (press release)
"First Nations across British Columbia and Canada have been inspired and galvanized by the courageous and principled positions of the Tsilhqot'in and ...

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Pique newsmagazine

Community forest more about protecting than cutting
Pique newsmagazine
Melamed added the community forest partnership involving the municipality, the Squamish Nation and the Lil'wat Nation is in line with many of the principles ...

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PennyStockBets.com: The Safest Bet in Town! (OTCBB: QPSA), (OTC Bulletin Board ...
Trading Markets (press release)
Mr. John Bernard, a First Nation's partner in the initiative, stated, "This pilot will enable us to clearly identify the requirements for rollout of the ...

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Top First Nations' success to be studied
Winnipeg Free Press
Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Buffalo Point and Rolling River were among the 65 First Nations Indian and Northern Affairs Canada selected because they have ...

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Bruce Stonefish elected as First Nations Director to OPSBA
Canada NewsWire (press release)
Under Grace's guidance and with the support of the Council of First Nations trustees, there has been a marked increase in cultural awareness on First Nation ...


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Trading Markets (press release)
... credit and related financial offerings, for aboriginal communities in North America. Mr. John Bernard, a First Nation's partner in the initiative, ...


Consorteum Holdings, Inc. Announces Successful Deployment of Payment Cards ...
MarketWatch (press release)
... credit and related financial offerings, for aboriginal communities in North America. Mr. John Bernard, a First Nation's partner in the initiative, ...

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Rights-based agenda starts with tax exemption
CNW Group (press release)
1 /CNW/ - Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee chose the first day that Ontario retailers are to resume recognition of the First Nation point-of-sale tax ...

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Globe and Mail

Globe Editorial
Globe and Mail
National Chief Shawn Atleo from British Columbia (R) watches a dance ceremony at the Canadian Assembly of First Nations meeting in Calgary, July, 2009. ...

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Alternate Reality Gaming Network

Animism: The Gods' Lake Project Attends Fan Expo, Sends Package
Alternate Reality Gaming Network
An image dated August 20th displays this hybrid monstrosity ripped straight from a Canadian First Nation legend. In the article, witnesses noted that Grey ...


CBC.ca

BC First Nations need more time to review Northern Gateway
CBC.ca
An aboriginal leader in British Columbia says First Nations haven't been given enough time to review Enbridge's application to build a pipeline to carry ...

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Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline won't benefit First Nations, panel told
Winnipeg Free Press
"We're very much committed to ensuring that there are meaningful benefits for the First Nations and aboriginal interests from this project," he said in an ...

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Ulnooweg Development Group Inc. presents the 5th Atlantic Aboriginal ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
31 /CNW/ - Ulnooweg Development Group, in partnership with St. Mary's First Nation, proudly presents the 5 th Atlantic Aboriginal Entrepreneur Awards Show ...

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Government of Canada Increases Economic Opportunities for First Nations in ...
Marketwire (press release)
The Government of Canada is investing $7.7 million over three years to help Mi'kmaq and Maliseet First Nations in the Maritimes and Gaspé Region of Quebec ...

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Ex-Posse kingpin turns life around
Global Saskatoon
Young Brad Peequaquat and two of his brothers stood in the living room of their home on the Yellow Quill First Nation, each brandishing one of their ...

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Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia, Province of Nova Scotia and Canada Sign Landmark Agreement
Marketwire (press release)
"This agreement—the first of its kind in Canada to include all First Nations within a province—supports a collaborative approach to consultation with the ...

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Indian Country Today

Nick Claxton (left) taught a paddle making course at the University of Victoria.
Indian Country Today
Roger Smith, Haida First Nation, who just finished his third year in political science with an indigenous minor said, “The First Peoples House has made an ...

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Net Newsledger

“If the measure of a national leader is the ability to bridge divides…”
Net Newsledger
I've spoken to First Nations hunters who resent hearing they should “just get over it” and register their rifles. They talk about respect, and treaty rights ...

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Announces NDP Plan To Strengthen Gun Control
Soonews.ca
Not the nation-building politics of Canada.” “Rural, northern and Aboriginal Canadians have been ignored for too long,” continued Layton. ...

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Historic Partnership Signed to Support First Nation Students in Prince Edward ...
SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)
This agreement reinforces the Government of Canada's commitment to work with First Nations and provinces to ensure that First Nations children receive the ...

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Consultation needed now
Canada.com
The band dedicated the song to the Haida First Nation and "any group of minorities who lose their land or rights in the name of greed," band member John ...

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Calls for Pickton inquiry continue at Vancouver healing ceremony
Montreal Gazette
Her brother, Ernie Crey of the Sto:lo First Nation, called for a female judge to head the inquiry, and for native bands and social workers to be involved in ...

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ABORIGINAL RELATIONS: BC agrees to share New Afton royalties
Canadian Mining Journal
... mining industry and First Nations is believed to be the first three-way deal of its kind in British Columbia, perhaps the first in Canada, according to ...


Brad Peequaquat, a founding member of Saskatchewan's Indian Posse, talks about ...
Regina Leader-Post
Young Brad Peequaquat and two of his brothers stood in the living room of their home on the Yellow Quill First Nation, each brandishing one of their ...

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Tale of survival: Former gangster now up against cancer
Vancouver Sun
A nine-year-old Brad Peequaquat and two of his brothers were standing in the living room of their home on Saskatchewan's Yellow Quill First Nation, ...

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First Nations pulling together to support Paddle for Wild Salmon: Bamoseda
News1130
The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business will soon be conducting a survey of Aboriginal entrepreneurs and community businesses - hoping it will help ...

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Ministry mediating impasse at Shoal Lake
Daily Miner and News
However, there remained some sensitivities on the part of the First Nation, regarding development on the site, as well as resource development in general. ...


New school for northern First Nation students
Meadow Lake Progress
"Ensuring First Nations students can successfully obtain a quality education in their own community is a priority of the Government of Canada," said MP Rob ...


New minister's transformation shows promise
StarPhoenix
"I extend an invitation for us to meet as soon as possible to begin setting out an agenda aimed at building a stronger First Nations and a stronger Canada. ...


Alert Bay chief accuses DFO of insufficient consultation on fish farming rules
Canada.com
However, Andrew Thomson, DFO Pacific Region director of aquaculture management, said the First Nations Fisheries Council and Aboriginal Aquaculture ...

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