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'Make peoples' jaws drop:' Inuvialuk sculptor shaped by cultural stories

'Make peoples' jaws drop:' Inuvialuk sculptor shaped by cultural stories

When veteran Inuvialuk sculptor David Ruben Piqtoukun hears stories from his culture, they sprout images in his mind. Remembering these stories, and combining them with modern elements, has influenced his work for decades.

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Nicaragua arrests 24 after attack in indigenous land dispute

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaraguan authorities said Friday they arrested 24 settlers after they allegedly attacked an indigenous community as part of a land dispute.
B.C. First Nations face complex, stressful choice: should school sites be excavated?

B.C. First Nations face complex, stressful choice: should school sites be excavated?

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — The chief of the Williams Lake First Nation says he would support excavating possible unmarked graves at the site of the former St. Joseph's Mission residential school if that's what elders and the community decide is best.

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Hockey, jobs, children, guitar, custom suit all in a day in the life of a PHF player

Hockey, jobs, children, guitar, custom suit all in a day in the life of a PHF player

Canadians make up 44 per cent of Premier Hockey Federation players this season, with two of seven teams in the women's league based north of the border.

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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.
Affordability top of mind at Liberal retreat, but Indigenous MP has focus elsewhere

Affordability top of mind at Liberal retreat, but Indigenous MP has focus elsewhere

OTTAWA — The cost of living will be top of mind for Liberal members of Parliament as they prepare to head back to the House of Commons next week, but for their Indigenous caucus, affordability is a long-standing issue.
New grant for Indigenous filmmakers launched in honour of Jeff Barnaby

New grant for Indigenous filmmakers launched in honour of Jeff Barnaby

TORONTO — Sarah Del Seronde is a big believer in interrogating the word "legacy," particularly as it relates to her late husband, the filmmaker Jeff Barnaby.
First Nations say Alberta's oilsands mine security reform unlikely to fix problems

First Nations say Alberta's oilsands mine security reform unlikely to fix problems

EDMONTON — Alberta is preparing to change how it ensures oilsands companies are able to pay for the mammoth job of cleaning up their operations, but critics fear a year of consultations hasn't been enough to avoid repeating past mistakes.
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