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MLA says marriage can weather Bill 15. What of Eby's relationship with First Nations?

MLA says marriage can weather Bill 15. What of Eby's relationship with First Nations?

VICTORIA — Grand Chief Stewart Phillip is among the fiercest critics of the British Columbia government's planned legislation to fast track infrastructure projects, saying their development "flouted First Nations' basic human rights.
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Chiefs tell King Charles to remember his treaty obligations as he visits Ottawa

Chiefs tell King Charles to remember his treaty obligations as he visits Ottawa

OTTAWA — Dozens of First Nations leaders from across the country gathered in front of Parliament Hill Monday with a message for the King as he arrived in the city — respect your treaty partners.
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Vancouver Island land returned to Lyackson First Nation and Cowichan Tribes

Vancouver Island land returned to Lyackson First Nation and Cowichan Tribes

VICTORIA — A stretch of culturally significant land in the Cowichan Valley has been returned to the Lyackson First Nation and Cowichan Tribes communities.
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Road, rail and mine blockades could be on horizon over Ontario mining bill: chiefs

Road, rail and mine blockades could be on horizon over Ontario mining bill: chiefs

TORONTO — Road, rail and mine blockades could be on the horizon, First Nations leaders said Monday, as they ratchet up pressure on the Ontario government to kill a proposed bill that seeks to speed up large mining projects in the north.
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Umaga joins Kefu on coaching team for the First Nations and Pasifika team to take on the Lions

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The First Nations and Pasifika squad to take on the British and Irish Lions in July will have an experienced coaching staff representative of the region, led by former Wallabies forward and Tonga coach Toutai Kefu and inclu
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King's throne speech marks 'pivotal moment' in Canada's history, royal watchers say

King's throne speech marks 'pivotal moment' in Canada's history, royal watchers say

OTTAWA — Crews were at work in downtown Ottawa on Friday morning, touching up the protective coating on bronze statues around the National War Memorial before a whirlwind royal visit gets underway on Monday.
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‘Cows and plows:’ The settlement over a broken Indigenous treaty shows the urgent need for more transparent governance

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Jas M.
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B.C. First Nations fear protests and conflict over fast-track legislation

B.C. First Nations fear protests and conflict over fast-track legislation

First Nations leaders in British Columbia say proposed legislation to fast-track resource projects will likely lead to protests and litigation should the provincial government push the law through.
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Indigenous Amazon tribe says New York Times story led to its members being smeared as porn addicts

Indigenous Amazon tribe says New York Times story led to its members being smeared as porn addicts

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An Indigenous tribe from the Brazilian Amazon has sued The New York Times , saying the newspaper's reporting on the tribe's first exposure to the internet led to its members being widely portrayed as technology-addled and addicted
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First Nations leaders pledge 'confrontation on the ground' over Ontario mining bill

First Nations leaders pledge 'confrontation on the ground' over Ontario mining bill

TORONTO — Several First Nations travelled from the far reaches of northern Ontario to Queen's Park in Toronto on Thursday to have their voices heard on a proposed law that seeks to significantly speed up mining approvals in their traditional lands, o
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