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First Voices: New Grade 11 English courses can support reconciliation and resurgence by centring Indigenous literature

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Manitoba makes progress toward monument honouring historic First Nations leader

Manitoba makes progress toward monument honouring historic First Nations leader

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba legislature is one step closer to having its first monument honouring the contributions of First Nations people on the grounds of the historic building.

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Coalition calls on Ottawa to invest $6B in Indigenous housing

Coalition calls on Ottawa to invest $6B in Indigenous housing

A new coalition is calling on the federal government to invest $6 billion in its upcoming budget to develop an urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing strategy.
First Nations, B.C. groups launch coalition to save Pacific salmon from extinction

First Nations, B.C. groups launch coalition to save Pacific salmon from extinction

VANCOUVER — A leader with the First Nations Fisheries Council of B.C. says collaboration, not politics, will be the only thing that saves dwindling Pacific salmon populations. Jordan Point says salmon runs in B.C.
Canada's first Indigenous languages commissioner hopes to be operating by summer

Canada's first Indigenous languages commissioner hopes to be operating by summer

OTTAWA — Canada's first commissioner of Indigenous languages said Mondayhe hopes to have his office fully operational by the summer — about two years after it was first announced.
Alberta law society upholds requirement for members to take Indigenous course

Alberta law society upholds requirement for members to take Indigenous course

EDMONTON — The Law Society of Alberta has voted by a three-to-one margin in favour of keeping a requirement for its members to complete a course on Indigenous history and culture.

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LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — Latest skiing conditions, as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier/rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions. For more information go to www.
Officer who investigated Indigenous man's death demoted, family says more needed

Officer who investigated Indigenous man's death demoted, family says more needed

An officer found guilty of investigating an Indigenous man's death with bias has been demoted and must undergo cultural competency training – a penalty the man's family says isn't enough to deter similar behaviour in the future.
Justice centre opens in Kenora to help Indigenous people, has health, social supports

Justice centre opens in Kenora to help Indigenous people, has health, social supports

KENORA, Ont. — Indigenous leaders and the provincial government have opened a centre in northwest Ontario aimed at addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the justice system.
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