Indigenous Peoples
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Hamilton city council upholds vote against removing Sir John A. Macdonald statue from Gore ParkHamilton city council has upheld a committee vote against removing the Sir John A. Macdonald statue from Gore Park in the city's downtown core.NewsJul 9
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YRDSB trustees vote to rename Sir John A. Macdonald Public School in MarkhamYRDSB isn't the first board to make a decision to change the name of a school in wake of the residential school discoveries.CanadaJul 7
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Members of Kingston’s small business community took Canada Day off — not to celebrate, but to reflectCompanies in Kingston found alternate ways to spend Canada Day, including closing their doors to reflect on the nation's history. Others are donating to Indigenous charities.CanadaJul 2
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Quebec teachers want Indigenous history taught differently in schoolsFirst Nations leaders and Quebec history teachers say the timing is right to reset the way Indigenous history is taught in primary and secondary schools across the province.EducationJun 29
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China not willing to admit human rights violations with Uyghurs, Trudeau saysTrudeau says Canada knows its relationship with Indigenous Peoples is broken but is working to address the issues. China, he says, isn't even willing to admit there is a problem.CanadaJun 22
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FSIN backs cancelling Canada Day celebrationFSIN vice-chief David Pratt welcomed the decision from Victoria, saying it would be a “really good idea” to cancel Canada Day celebrations.CanadaJun 11
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Here’s the 1st steps Canada plans to take in light of the MMIWG inquiryThe federal government promises a series of initiatives to help address many systemic barriers identified by a national inquiry into violence against Indigenous women and girls.CanadaJun 3
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Bill recognizing Indigenous treaties in citizenship oath faces time crunchThe latest bill was introduced by the Liberal government in October, while two previous versions died with the 2019 election.CanadaJun 3
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Canada’s Indigenous communities at greater risk post-surgery, study showsIndigenous peoples had a 30 per cent increased risk of death and higher rates of complications after surgery than other populations, according to new research.CanadaMay 17
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Shaping Saskatchewan: Joely BigEagle-KequahtoowayJoely BigEagle-Kequahtooway is an interdisciplinary artist and the co-founder of Buffalo People Arts Institute in Regina.CanadaMar 26
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