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Canadian Indigenous leaders meet with King Charles in London ahead of coronation

Canadian Indigenous leaders meet with King Charles in London ahead of coronation

LONDON — A delegation of Indigenous leaders from Canada met with King Charles III on Thursday, where they talked about reconciliation and the need to build a strong relationship going forward.
House unanimously supports system to alert public when Indigenous women go missing

House unanimously supports system to alert public when Indigenous women go missing

OTTAWA — The House of Commons unanimously backed a motion Tuesday declaring the deaths and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls a Canada-wide emergency — and calling for funding for a new system to alert the public when someone goes missing.
Pope's willingness to return sacred items means they will come home: national chief

Pope's willingness to return sacred items means they will come home: national chief

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the Pope's willingness to return artifacts stored at the Vatican Museum is another step forward on Indigenous Peoples' journey with the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Grand chief says B.C. declaration fund 'special moment in history' to build province

Grand chief says B.C. declaration fund 'special moment in history' to build province

VICTORIA — Indigenous leaders in British Columbia say a $200-million provincial government fund will help First Nations participate fully in the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Edmonton officer who kicked teen in head won't face charges, police watchdog says

Edmonton officer who kicked teen in head won't face charges, police watchdog says

EDMONTON — Alberta's police watchdog says an Edmonton officer who kicked an Indigenous teen in the head and caused severe injuries will not face charges, despite what it calls a shocking lack of judgment and disregard for life.
Saskatchewan man left brain-dead after altercation with police has died: family

Saskatchewan man left brain-dead after altercation with police has died: family

SASKATOON — Relatives of an Indigenous man left brain-dead after an altercation with police in Prince Albert, Sask., say he has died.
Mounties give update on deadly stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan

Mounties give update on deadly stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan

MELFORT, Sask. — Mounties say the man accused of a deadly mass stabbing in Saskatchewan last year was selling drugs and causing havoc in the days before he drove throughout the First Nation and attacked and killed multiple people.
Ontario First Nations launch suit against province, feds over decision-making powers

Ontario First Nations launch suit against province, feds over decision-making powers

TORONTO — First Nations across northern Ontario have launched a lawsuit against the province and the federal government over decision-making powers.
Mounties to give update this week on deadly stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan

Mounties to give update this week on deadly stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan

REGINA — Mounties are scheduled to give an update Thursday about what happened during a deadly mass stabbing in Saskatchewan last year.
UnBQ report finds 19 'reflections of interest' at former residential school

UnBQ report finds 19 'reflections of interest' at former residential school

Residential school survivors, UnBQ representatives, ground search team members, and others gathered at the former residential school, located just west of St. Paul, on Wednesday to hear the preliminary findings of phase one of a search that took place in August.
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