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Visually arresting’ mural unveiled in the West Don Lands – insideTORONTO.com
Oct 07, 2015 Orphan space receives dose of colour thanks to StreetARToronto Program The pedestrian and cycling underpass along the Lower Don River Trail at the Bala Rail Line in the West Don Lands is now a much more welcoming place thanks to the creativity of Aboriginal artist Rolande Souliere. The large-scale mural, which uses […]
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Read MoreAboriginal elders feeling need to vote for 1st time in federal election – CBC
Oct 08, 2015 ‘1,187 missing and murdered women versus one niqab? That’s another travesty.’ When it comes to voting, there’s potential for a considerable sea change for at least one First Nations reserve on Oct. 19. Right now on the Kitigan Zibi reserve near Maniwaki, Que., elders are talking about getting out and voting — […]
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Read MoreQuestions raised over preserving sensitive Truth and Reconciliation testimony – University Affairs
October 7, 2015 Many survivors believed their confidential statements would be destroyed, not archived for posterity. After years of collecting literally millions of documents and hearing the stories of thousands of aboriginal people who experienced abuse at residential schools, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is ready to archive this material, much of it brutal and […]
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Read MoreIndigenous Law Students Rally to Help People Know Their Rights in Police Encounters – CBC
Oct 7, 2015 A group of law students have organized a rally outside the Thunder Bay police station today in support of Cheyanne Moonias, a First Nations student in the city who filed a complaint against police over a street check. They want to educate community members about their legal rights during police encounters, said […]
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Read MoreMétis Rights Case Finally Before Supreme Court of Canada – CBC
Oct 8, 2015 It took 16 years to get the case heard by the high court A much anticipated court case about Métis and non-status Indian rights is finally before the Supreme Court of Canada Thursday, 16 years after the legal wrangling began. The top court is being asked to determine whether the approximately 200,000 […]
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Read MoreFirst Nations, Inuit, Métis Cancer Control partners gather in St. John’s – Net Newsledger
October 8, 2015 ST JOHNS – HEALTH – Partners addressing priority cancer control gaps with and for First Nations, Inuit, Métis communities across Canada are gathering in St. John’s to highlight progress being made in an initiative funded by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer that will help reduce the cancer burden for these communities and […]
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Read MoreCare for aboriginal kids ‘unsuitable,’ ‘under-resourced’ – Vancouver Sun
October 8, 2015 Union report alleges ‘patchwork’ system is under-staffed, hamstrung by complexity and needs more accountability Less than three weeks after the death of an aboriginal foster youth at his unsanctioned home in a hotel, the union representing social workers will issue a report today claiming B.C.’s protection services for native children are culturally […]
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Read MoreFamily of teen who hanged herself in jail cell sues Manitoba Child and Family Services – CBC
‘Gracie’ Daniels, 16, was in CFS care when she died in correctional centre Oct. 2, 2013 Oct 07, 2015 The family of a troubled girl who was under the care of Child and Family Services when she hanged herself from a ceiling vent at the Brandon Correctional Centre is suing the province and Dakota Ojibway […]
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Read MoreNDP promises $4.8-billion over eight years for aboriginal education – The Globe and Mail
Oct. 07, 2015 New Democratic Leader Thomas Mulcair would have to delay some of the big-ticket items of his platform to meet the commitment of a balanced budget but says, if elected, he would immediately begin to address the deplorable quality of education in many First Nations communities. Mr. Mulcair, whose party has fallen to […]
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Read MoreDemanding justice for missing and murdered Indigenous women – McGill Daily
October 7, 2015 Montreal police signs agreement regarding Indigenous issues Hundreds gathered at Cabot Square on October 4 to demand justice and accountability from the federal government at the 10th Annual Memorial March and Vigil for Missing and Murdered Native Women. Called to action by advocacy groups Missing Justice, Quebec Native Women, and the Centre […]
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