Chief of the Pheasant Rump First Nation continues to hold office
By Geoff Leo
CBC News
The Pheasant Rump First Nation, in south-east Saskatchewan, is in turmoil because the band's chief has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a teenage girl on the reserve.
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Mourners gathered at the Legislative Building where the body of aboriginal leader Elijah Harper was on display Monday afternoon.
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Troy Media – Many companies are realizing the benefits of partnering with First Nations, especially in the resource sector, and are developing Aboriginal Engagement strategies. Most are new to this process and don’t know how to begin engaging with First Nations. Here is a simple five-step process that has been used successfully by many Canadian companies, governments and NGO’s:
Write comment (0 Comments)Joseph Quesnel and Marco Navarro-Genie, National Post
Self-government is the best tool that native band governments have to improve governance.
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A First Nations chief in northern B.C. is demanding a face-to-face meeting with the premier over pipeline projects.
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Prince Albert Herald
The trial run of what organizers hope will be an annual First Nations ball hockey tournament got off to a strong start last weekend.
Write comment (0 Comments)By Steve Mertl | Daily Brew
Happy Victoria Day, everyone! And judging by the comments to yesterday's story suggesting the holiday be subdivided, there's no enthusiasm for calling it anything else.
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WINNIPEG — Elijah Harper, the Cree politician who inspired Canadian aboriginals by blocking the Meech Lake constitutional accord while clutching an eagle feather in the Manitoba legislature, has died.
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rabble.ca
Today, many people in British Columbia -- and indeed across Canada -- are trying to determine just how the BC Liberals won the provincial election and what implications this surprise result will have.
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