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Elijah Harper, key player in Meech Lake accord, dies at 64 Ex-Manitoba MLA, MP and political maverick died of cardiac failure related to diabetes

Elijah Harper, a former Manitoba MLA and MP who was a key player in defeating the Meech Lake accord, has died at age 64.

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The gangs of Winnipeg and the First Nations kids who shouldn’t be in them

APTN National News
At the beginning of the month a 20-year-old First Nation man was gunned down and killed in Winnipeg.

He was mistaken for a gang member.

Now organizations are coming together to find solutions to prevent youth from joining gangs.

Hit the link for a APTN National News video report.

1 month ago

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Occupy Toronto LS

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1 month ago

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CHIEFS OF ONTARIO EDUCATION RALLY

- Thursday, April 11, 2013
- 10:00am in UTC-04
- Mostly Cloudy 25°F
On April 11th we (The Chiefs of Ontario) are hosting a peaceful rally to demonstrate our solidarity in opposition to the paternalistic actions of the Federal Government. Participants are encouraged to wear their traditional regalia.

1 month ago

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Data from the AFN shows that the high school graduation rate is 36 per cent in First Nations communities, in comparison to 72 per cent in Canada as a whole. According to this data, First Nations youth are more likely to end up in jail than graduate high school.

Education Act draws criticism from First Nations community - The Manitoban (via urbannativegirl)

1 month ago

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2 weeks ago

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Health Canada may have to temporarily close nursing stations and hospitals that service remote First Nations reserves if “urgently required” contract nurses aren’t hired.

There are 76 nursing stations and nearly 200 health centres servicing Canada’s more than 600 First Nations communities, according to Health Canada.

Read more here.

1 month ago

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SHADOWTRAIN...THE FILM

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1 month ago

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