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U of O offering free tuition to students from some Algonquin First Nations
The University of Ottawa is offering free tuition to students from the Algonquin Anishinàbeg Nation starting in the fall ...
Many paths to becoming a mum: First Nations women reflect on Mother's Day
Network 10 presenter Narelda Jacobs and midwife Cherisse Buzzacott open up about their experiences of motherhood — navigating ...
Fire caused by burning cardboard in First Nation under control as Manitoba brings in wildfire restrictions
The chief of an Interlake First Nation says his community declared a state of emergency this week over the threat of a grass ...
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First Nations take Alberta premier to task over separatist rhetoric
First Nations leaders say a silver lining to the “rhetoric and insanity” brought about by talks of Alberta separatism has ...
Social workers urged to embed Aboriginal cultural practices in First Nations communities
Social workers in First Nations communities need to incorporate Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing at the heart of ...
BC’s development agenda tramples rights, First Nation leaders warn
Indigenous leaders across BC are sounding the alarm over two new provincial bills they say threaten to undermine their people ...
Oregon’s first-in-nation guarantee that tribes can weigh in on state policy reaches 50-year mark
The commission was created in 1975 so Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes could advise state officials and agencies on ...
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Spring flooding reignites First Nation’s calls for relocation
Spring flooding is putting First Nations in northern Ontario at risk and reigniting calls for relocation. Kashechewan First Nation and Fort Albany First Nation — located on the shores of James Bay — ...