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Indigenous Peoples Day commemorated at Regina Indian Industrial School cemeteryThe annual tradition, known as a Flower Day, involved cleaning up the gravesite and preparing a feast during which some of the food is offered to those passed.CanadaJun 21
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Lethbridge College unveils special scholarship on National Indigenous Peoples DayLethbridge College unveiled a special scholarship for its Blackfoot students.CanadaJun 21
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Leader who fought to have Métis people recognized in the Constitution placed on stampA Métis leader who fought to have his people recognized in the Constitution is to appear on a new Canada Post stamp later this month.CanadaJun 13
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After the papal apology: Residential school survivors on next stepsIn April, in front of a room of Indigenous delegates, Pope Francis delivered a historic apology. For some it provided healing and for others more concrete action is needed.FeaturesJun 11
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Fate of Metis scrip lawsuit in doubt after 17 Alberta plaintiffs ask to withdrawThe Alberta plaintiffs have asked to be removed after the Metis Nation of Alberta and the federal government challenged the legitimacy of their claim to represent all Metis.CanadaJun 4
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Concerns raised over potential election delay for Métis Nation of AlbertaA special meeting has been called to vote on whether or not to delay the upcoming September 2022 election one year to 2023.CanadaJun 1
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New funding for Métis Nation—Saskatchewan announcedThis project addresses parents’ knowledge, language and Metis and First Nation cultural awareness to improve early development and school readiness for their children.EducationApr 30
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Manitoba Métis delegation heads to Rome for meeting with Pope FrancisDelegates include residential school survivors, elders and youth.CanadaApr 18
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‘Career top five’: Meet the Métis delegate whose beadwork was gifted to the PopeThe moccasins made for Pope Francis are steeped in meaning. The flowers are beaded in the colours of the Vatican and surrounded by the red, white and blue of Métis flags.CanadaMar 28
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Pope Francis committing to ‘journey of justice’, says Métis leader at Vatican meetingThe president of the Métis National Council says she feels Pope Francis has committed to a journey of justice after a meeting at the Vatican.CanadaMar 28
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