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Mexico City marks 700 years since its founding by Indigenous people

Mexico City marks 700 years since its founding by Indigenous people

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City is marking the 700th anniversary of its founding with a series of public events on Saturday, including artistic performances honoring the city’s Indigenous origins.
Most Canadians think the country is making progress on reconciliation: poll

Most Canadians think the country is making progress on reconciliation: poll

OTTAWA — Most Canadians believe the country is making good progress on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, a new poll from Leger suggests.
Police watchdog investigating after man killed during arrest in Deer Lake First Nation

Police watchdog investigating after man killed during arrest in Deer Lake First Nation

DEER LAKE — Ontario's police watchdog says it is investigating after a police officer in Deer Lake First Nation shot and killed a 40-year-old man on Tuesday afternoon.
New Arctic ambassador will play a 'key role' in defending sovereignty: Anand

New Arctic ambassador will play a 'key role' in defending sovereignty: Anand

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada's new Arctic ambassador will play a key role in preserving sovereignty in the region as the military closely watches the movements of a Chinese icebreaker.
Meeting with Carney offered reassurances over major projects bill, says Inuit leader

Meeting with Carney offered reassurances over major projects bill, says Inuit leader

INUVIK — An Inuit leader who met Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss the federal government's controversial major projects legislation says he has been assured the bill respects treaty rights.
Report raises questions about First Nations ownership in major projects

Report raises questions about First Nations ownership in major projects

OTTAWA — A new think tank report is questioning how the federal and provincial governments' sprint to build major infrastructure projects might affect Indigenous Peoples' rights — and warns that it could end up pitting Indigenous communities against

Yellowknife’s Giant Mine: Canada downplayed arsenic exposure as an Indigenous community was poisoned

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‘You want my consent? You improve my people’s health’: Chief to Carney

The chief of a First Nation downstream of the Alberta oilsands wants Canada to address the toxic contaminants in his waters and take seriously his community’s concerns about cancer rates before he’ll consent to new fast-tracked fossil fuel projects.
Lawyer says tenants 'crushed' by court ruling they must leave B.C. mobile home park

Lawyer says tenants 'crushed' by court ruling they must leave B.C. mobile home park

A lawyer for tenants of a mobile home park on Songhees First Nation reserve land on Vancouver Island says his clients are "absolutely crushed" after losing a lawsuit challenging their evictions. A ruling posted Tuesday says the residents of E.
'We have to improve or we'll die': B.C. ranchers seek water solutions in long drought

'We have to improve or we'll die': B.C. ranchers seek water solutions in long drought

Rancher John Parkes wants more water storage in B.C.'s Interior, which is suffering the impacts of a multi-year drought.