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Voting for new Assembly of First Nations chief to take another day, moves to 4th ballotA new Assembly of First Nations chief will now be determined on Thursday as a virtual vote continues to replace outgoing leader Perry Bellegarde.CanadaJul 7, 2021
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Assembly of First Nations to meet virtually, vote for new national chiefThe Assembly of First Nations' annual general assembly begins Tuesday and will feature the election of a new national chief to represent the organization's 634 First Nations.CanadaJul 6, 2021
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B.C. First Nation demands Pope Francis visit Canada to see the aftermath of residential schoolsLheidli T’enneh Chief Dolleen Logan wants the pontiff to visit the sites of residential schools in B.C. and Saskatchewan.WorldJul 5, 2021
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Politicians, Indigenous leaders say burning churches not the way to get justice"To burn things down is not our way," Perry Bellegarde said Wednesday. "Our way is to build relationships and come together."CanadaJul 1, 2021
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‘Not the way to go’: Trudeau condemns recent fires at Catholic churchesHalf a dozen churches have been torched in the last two weeks, prompting national leaders to condemn violent acts as efforts continue to uncover gravesites at residential schools.CanadaJun 30, 2021
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No guarantees Pope will apologize for Church role in residential schools, AFN chief saysOutrage over the lack of an apology has reached new heights since First Nations in Saskatchewan and British Columbia discovered hundreds of unmarked graves at former school sites.CanadaJun 30, 2021
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Indigenous languages: Newly named commissioner from B.C.’s Interior says he’ll fight for resourcesRonald Ignace is a former Kukpi7 of the Skeetchestn Indian Band, which is located around a half-hour east of Cache Creek.CanadaJun 16, 2021
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Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health'It's clear that we are, as a country, not dealing with mental health and suicide in a way that is yielding the results.'HealthMay 19, 2021
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Trudeau’s promise to improve First Nations drinking water years behind schedule: federal governmentThe feds now estimate that all long-term water advisories won't be eliminated until 2023-24, while they also only expect long-term solutions to be in place by 2025-26.PoliticsMay 5, 2021
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Calls for Ribbon Skirt Day after Saskatchewan Indigenous student wearing one shamedIsabella Kulak, a member of the Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan, wore her ribbon skirt to school last month when it held a formal day before Christmas break.CanadaJan 8, 2021
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