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Search of Manitoba landfill for women's remains ends, dig at second site to start

Search of Manitoba landfill for women's remains ends, dig at second site to start

WINNIPEG — The search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two slain First Nations women has concluded with a new search soon set to begin at a different site for another victim.
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Major projects: How Bill C-5 works and why Indigenous leaders are so concerned

Major projects: How Bill C-5 works and why Indigenous leaders are so concerned

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney held a meeting with hundreds of First Nations chiefs Thursday, amid widespread skepticism and frustration over his controversial major-projects legislation.
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In the news today: Defence spending won't slow recession, P.M. to meet First Nations

In the news today: Defence spending won't slow recession, P.M. to meet First Nations

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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Government, First Nations had been preparing to move problem bear, B.C. minister says

Government, First Nations had been preparing to move problem bear, B.C. minister says

A suitable bear trap had arrived on British Columbia's Texada Island on Tuesday, meant to hold a grizzly that had caused a ruckus among the island's residents. It came too late, B.C.
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First Nations leaders have low expectations for progress at meeting with Carney

First Nations leaders have low expectations for progress at meeting with Carney

OTTAWA — Many First Nations leaders say their expectations are low for the meeting planned on Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney and are warning it should not be seen as the full and fair consultation required on major projects.
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First Nations chiefs worry Bills 5 and C-5 will enable environmental destruction

First Nations chiefs worry Bills 5 and C-5 will enable environmental destruction

TORONTO — First Nations chiefs behind a legal challenge to a pair of federal and provincial laws meant to fast-track infrastructure projects say they are turning to the courts because they worry the laws will lead to environmental destruction.
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Indigenous Wampis are ambushed in Peru after government backs out of anti-mining joint patrol

Indigenous Wampis are ambushed in Peru after government backs out of anti-mining joint patrol

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — An attack by armed assailants on a patrol of a mission by the Indigenous Wampis guards last week in the Peruvian Amazon has again brought into focus the issue of illegal gold mining in the ancestral territory .
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In Colombia, Indigenous youth seek to protect land. They have to escape violence to do it

In Colombia, Indigenous youth seek to protect land. They have to escape violence to do it

LAS DELICIAS, Colombia (AP) — Adriana Pazu wiped away tears as she remembered a colleague who was shot dead earlier this year by an armed dissident group for defending their land.
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First Nations launch legal challenge against Ontario, federal bills 5 and C-5

First Nations launch legal challenge against Ontario, federal bills 5 and C-5

TORONTO — Nine First Nations in Ontario are asking a court to declare a pair of federal and provincial laws meant to fast-track infrastructure projects unconstitutional and are seeking an injunction that would prevent the governments from using some
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Immigration minister won't say if Canada considering barring British, Irish rappers

Immigration minister won't say if Canada considering barring British, Irish rappers

OTTAWA — A prominent Jewish organization is pushing for Canada to deny entry to two bands being investigated in the U.K. after their appearance at a popular British music festival last month.
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