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‘A taste like nothing else’: Indigenous-owned cannery is last on B.C.’s coastSt. Jean’s Cannery & Smokehouse based in Nanaimo still hand-packs products, just like founder Armand St. Jean once did after starting the business in his backyard.EconomyAug 15
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Billions in federal contracts awarded to ‘Indigenous’ enterprises without verificationThe Canadian government mostly relied on an honour system when it awarded billions of dollars in contracts to enterprises identifying as Indigenous.InvestigationsAug 22
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How Global News’ investigation into Indigenous contracting unfoldedGlobal News’ investigation spoke with faculty and students at First Nations University of Canada and University of King’s College, based respectively in Regina and Halifax.InvestigationsAug 22
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Indigenous Lens program introduces youth to film industryA program geared towards empowering and educating Indigenous youth as future filmmakers kicked off at Lethbridge Polytechnic last weekend.EducationAug 13
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Lawsuit launched by family of Indigenous woman in N.S. claims negligence in her deathThe family of an Indigenous woman who died in hospital has filed a lawsuit against the Nova Scotia health authority and four doctors.HealthAug 7
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TC Energy signs $1B deal to sell minority stake in pipeline to Indigenous groupsThe deal is backed by the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation.EconomyJul 30
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New pilot training program announced for Saskatchewan Indigenous communitiesA new commercial pilot training program was announced Thursday for northern Saskatchewan Indigenous communities.CanadaAug 1
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Docs about Vice Media, Ontario Place, Indigenous artifacts head to TIFF 2024Documentaries about the rise and fall of Vice Media and efforts to return cultural artifacts to Indigenous nations are among the projects heading to TIFF 2024.EntertainmentAug 8
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Day parole revoked for man who killed Indigenous woman with trailer hitchBrayden Bushby, now 25, was sentenced in 2021 to eight years in prison for the 2017 manslaughter of 34-year-old Barbara Kentner.CrimeAug 1
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Indigenous group frustrated after being uninvited to Winnipeg gender equality gatheringStealing some of the spotlight from women and gender issues was a political battle that led to what was effectively a counter-conference in the same downtown hotel.PoliticsJul 23
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Free Indigenous language learning offered all summer at The ForksA local organization wants Winnipeggers to come to The Forks this summer and learn one of the languages traditionally spoken in the area.EducationJul 17
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Ashley Callingbull is the 1st Indigenous woman to win Miss Universe CanadaThe model, actress and TV host from Enoch Cree Nation previously broke barriers at Mrs. Universe in 2015 and was the first Indigenous woman to appear in Sports Illustrated.EntertainmentJul 29
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First Nations life expectancy in B.C. plunges by 6 years: reportA British Columbia report tracking Indigenous health issues says life expectancy for the province's First Nations people has plunged by more than six years since 2017.HealthAug 21
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Hamilton seeks update on Indigenous commitments, passes on appointed council seatA motion to put an appointed councilor into city hall and represent Indigenous peoples was defeated in favour of an ask on how the city is currently engaging that community.PoliticsJul 12
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Indigenous-led supervised consumption site planned for WinnipegThe AHWC is set to lead the new site, working with a co-ordinator from Shared Health to ensure the facility is integrated with the province's broader system.HealthJul 12
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New displays at Montreal airport aim to promote Indigenous tourism in QuebecThe Aéroports de Montréal and Indigenous Tourism Quebec have joined forces to promote Indigenous culture and tourism at Montreal's Trudeau airport.CanadaJul 15
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Aboriginal Housing Society receives federal funding for affordable housing projectBuffalo Lodge in Lethbridge, Alta., is a unique project made possible through federal funding that aims to meet the needs of Indigenous people who have to move off their reserve.CanadaAug 1
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Cultural sites suffered flood damage, says Williams Lake First NationThe Williams Lake First Nation says two and possibly three Indigenous cultural heritage sites sustained extensive damage when a torrent of water breached a landslide that had blocked the Chilcotin River in British Columbia's central Interior.EnvironmentAug 8
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AFN calls for independent inquiry into killings of four Indigenous women in WinnipegCountrywide protests were held over the case, demanding that a landfill be searched for the remains of two of the victims — an effort set to begin this fall.CrimeJul 10
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‘So empowering’: Indigenous designers showcased at Calgary fashion showThe first weekend of the Calgary Stampede brings a new chance for people to connect with Indigenous culture at the Indigenous Elegance Fashion Show.FeaturesJul 5