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A remote Indigenous tribe kills two loggers encroaching on their land in Peru

A remote Indigenous tribe kills two loggers encroaching on their land in Peru

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Two loggers have been killed by bow and arrow after allegedly encroaching the land of the uncontacted Mashco Piro Indigenous tribe deep in Peru's Amazon, according to a rights group.
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Remote Indigenous tribe kills two loggers in Peru as rights groups call for more government action

Remote Indigenous tribe kills two loggers in Peru as rights groups call for more government action

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Two loggers have been killed by bow and arrow after allegedly encroaching the land of the uncontacted Mashco Piro Indigenous tribe deep in Peru's Amazon, according to a rights group.
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First Nation councillor calls for resignations after teen killed in police shooting

First Nation councillor calls for resignations after teen killed in police shooting

WETASKIWIN, Alta. — A band councillor with an Alberta First Nation is calling on two RCMP officers to resign after the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy.
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B.C. to open 13 new First Nation primary care clinics, 10 to open this fall

B.C. to open 13 new First Nation primary care clinics, 10 to open this fall

WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. — British Columbia is moving ahead with 13 new First Nations primary care centres in the province, with 10 scheduled to start operating this fall.
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Leipzig midfielder Haidara concussed after struck by opponent's overhead kick

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig midfielder Amadou Haidara won't be available for Mali after he was concussed during a win over Bayer Leverkusen, his club said Monday.
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Cree writer and teacher Darrel J. McLeod has died, publisher says

Cree writer and teacher Darrel J. McLeod has died, publisher says

Award-winning Cree writer and teacher Darrel J. McLeod has died at the age of 67. Corina Eberle, Mcleod's publicist at Douglas & McIntyre, says he died Thursday, adding his death was "sudden and unexpected.
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Mine review begins in Yukon despite First Nation concerns

Mine review begins in Yukon despite First Nation concerns

The Yukon government says an independent review of a catastrophic ore slide and cyanide solution spill at a gold mine in June is now underway, in a process that's going ahead despite concerns raised by the local First Nation.
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Outing a pretendian: How four Métis scholars redefined Indigenous identity policy

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Yukon First Nation fears exclusion from mine disaster review, seeks public inquiry

Yukon First Nation fears exclusion from mine disaster review, seeks public inquiry

Yukon's Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nation says an independent review of a disaster at the Eagle Gold mine on its territory is urgently needed but it has serious concerns the Yukon government is trying to "erase" its role in the probe.
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APTN to launch new channel with programming in Indigenous languages

APTN to launch new channel with programming in Indigenous languages

WINNIPEG — APTN will soon launch a channel with programming primarily in Indigenous languages.
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