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Indigenous beadwork goes viral after Rihanna flight attendant momentThe Kanien’kehá (Mohawk) woman says the moment carries far more meaning than a simple exchange.CanadaJun 8
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Feds order audit of Indigenous languages office after complaints madeCanadian Heritage didn’t elaborate on the allegations against the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, an arm’s-length office set up five years ago.CanadaMay 31
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Talks underway for Indigenous-led public inquiry into systemic racism: N.B. ministerA New Brunswick cabinet minister says early talks have started on an Indigenous-led public inquiry into systemic racism.CanadaMay 27
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Justice for Jaali: Calls for change after Indigenous mother dies in Saskatoon hospitalA Saskatchewan woman's family demands justice for Jaali, saying she died following two hospital transfers and waiting 13 hours for care after a diagnosis of pre-eclampsia.CanadaMay 26
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B.C. Indigenous relations face ‘fraught context’ but treaty commissioner undeterredRelations between the British Columbia government and First Nations plunged this year as Premier David Eby grappled with how or whether to amend DRIPA, which he once championed.CanadaMay 27
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Good Roots program aims to grow STEM interest among Indigenous youthThe Good Roots program at Queen's University aims to promote interest in science, technology, engineering and math among First Nation students in Grade 7 and 8.EducationMay 26
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‘Help us’: Ontario Indigenous woman’s murder still unsolved 2 decades laterOPP are renewing calls for assistance in the investigation of the homicide of an Indigenous woman that occurred nearly two decades ago in Cobourg, Ont.CrimeMay 20
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Saskatoon city hall seeks green light to enter downtown arena talks with First NationIf approved, administrations says negotiations could lead to Indigenous ownership, economic development and a potential urban reserve for its downtown district.CanadaJun 17
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Father holds onto memories, hopes for justice after daughter murdered in WinnipegAdvocates say not enough progress is being made on addressing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit individuals.CanadaJun 10
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Louise Arbour urges vigilance on AI in 1st speech as Governor GeneralLouise Arbour replaced Mary Simon, who was the first Indigenous person to hold the position, as Canada's new Governor General on Monday.PoliticsJun 8
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Manitoba’s nursing regulator apologizes for discrimination against Indigenous PeoplesManitoba's nursing regulator publicly apologized on Wednesday for its role in discriminating against First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in the health-care system.HealthMay 13
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Liberals table new First Nations drinking water bill backed by $4.6BIndigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty is expected to table long-awaited legislation to govern clean drinking water in First Nations communities today.CanadaJun 16
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Using cultural connection to quit smoking across the PrairiesWhile quitting smoking can feel like an uphill battle, an Indigenous-led program is helping by providing a hands-on approach to reducing commercial tobacco use.HealthJun 10
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Atlantic chiefs call for Indigenous collaboration on offshore wind farm developmentA new report says offshore wind developers in Atlantic Canada should commit to collaboration with Indigenous businesses to ensure it contributes to "economic reconciliation."CanadaMay 13
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Quebec’s national library moves ahead with AI cultural databank projectThe province's national library and archives institution, has launched the experimental phase of its proposed government and cultural databank in French and Indigenous language.TechMay 31
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Billy Morin says First Nations votes will be critical in Alberta referendumMP Billy Morin, formerly the chief of Enoch Cree Nation, says he'll spend the summer talking to Indigenous leaders about encouraging people to vote in the Alberta referendum.PoliticsJun 3
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Chilliwack mural of Indigenous woman defaced with black paintIt appears that buckets of black paint were thrown on the mural of Inez, a Stó:lō woman, early on Tuesday morning in Chilliwack.CrimeMay 6
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Judge recommends better vaccine campaigns, housing after Alberta boy’s deathA judge has recommended better vaccination campaigns and solutions to overcrowded housing after the death of a six-year-old Indigenous boy in northern Alberta.CanadaMay 27
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Missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls remembered in KelownaKelowna's Red Dress event was organized by the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society but took place across B.C., Canada and beyond.CanadaMay 5
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Supreme Court to weigh in on B.C. DRIPA legislation for the first timeIn December, the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the Gitxaała and Ehattesaht First Nations, who argued that the province's mining claims system impacts Indigenous rights.PoliticsMay 22