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Indigenous leaders seek global pact to preserve 80% of Amazon forest – NetNewsLedger
September 13, 2022 With scientists warning the Amazon is nearing a tipping point, Indigenous peoples want a concrete plan to save their home from deforestation and violence tied to supply chains Scientists warn that the Amazon is close to a tipping point Global warming could see parts of rainforest turn into savannah Growing recognition of […]
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First university level Indigenous studies course draws mixed reactions – YGK News
University of Prince Edward Island’s announcement that it will require incoming graduating students to complete a course on Indigenous studies was met locally with mixed reactions. Last week, U of P.E.I. announced the mandatory course will launch this fall and will cover Indigenous history, cultures and practices and is among the first of its kind […]
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Climate charter challenge from 7 youth set for Ontario court hearing – APTN
Sep 12, 2022 Ontario has set greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets dangerously low and is therefore discriminating against young people, who will bear a disproportionate burden of climate change, seven youth activists argue in a lawsuit against the government. Their constitutional challenge, backed by Ecojustice environmental lawyers, is set to be heard Monday in Ontario […]
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We need your help’: Head of Nunavut Tunngavik implores France to extradite ex-priest – CBC
Sep 12, 2022 Delegates to meet with French justice ministry this week Inuit delegates say they are meeting with the French justice ministry this week to discuss the extradition of an ex-priest accused of sexually abusing children in Nunavut. The delegation from Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. is in Paris this week with the goal of pressuring […]
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5 things to know for Tuesday, September 13, 2022 – CTV
A Toronto police officer and a shooting suspect are dead, Queen Elizabeth II is remembered as a “constant” during a service of thanksgiving and Ukrainian troops expand their territorial gains. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. 1. Toronto-area shootings: The suspect in a Greater Toronto Area shooting rampage that left two […]
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Canada should use this moment to return Crown lands to Indigenous people – Ricochet Media
With the Queen dead, Canadian territories now officially belong to King Charles. Why? September 12, 2022 Queen Elizabeth is dead, but the monarchy lives on in Canadian law. The monarchy remains Canada’s head of state: a formal role with real power. Working in immigration law, I cannot get through my day without the monarchy affecting […]
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What you need to know about National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Caledon Enterprise
September 12, 2022 Sept. 30 is be observed as a statutory holiday to commemorate the horrific legacy of residential schools in Canada. Here’s what you need to know about the holiday and the meaning behind it. WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE HOLIDAY? The stat holiday is called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It […]
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Practicing Law North of 60: The Path of a Northern Lawyer – OKT
I’ve lived and practiced law across Northern Canada for nearly a decade. When I started this journey, it was just me, quite literally. My arrival in the North began in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. I was based in the hamlet of Cambridge Bay, or Iqaluktuttiaq meaning “good fishing place” in the area’s traditional Inuit language, […]
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Dispute over proposed development near Caledonia and Six Nations returns to court – Newmarket Today
The legal saga around a two-year occupation of a proposed development site by a group of Indigenous people returned to an Ontario court on Monday with another attempt to remove the protesters. The company behind the planned housing development near Caledonia, Ont., and Six Nations of the Grand River is again asking a Haldimand County […]
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Meet the first inductees entering the NWT’s music hall of fame – Cabin Radio
September 11, 2022 The Yellowknives Dene Drummers, Ted Wesley and Norm Glowach are the first three occupants of a newly created NWT musicians’ hall of fame. An induction ceremony was held during Saturday’s inaugural NWT Music Awards at Yellowknife’s Explorer Hotel, a gala that also honoured award winners in 10 categories. The Yellowknives Dene Drummers, […]
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