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OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 6, 2024 – Today, Ministers Vandal, Anandasangaree, and Hajdu issued the following statement: “We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Cathy Merrick Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC). Grand Chief Merrick was a trailblazing leader, as the first female Chief of the AMC, and a cherished member of the ...
Murray Sinclair laid to rest commemorative ceremony held
23 hours ago · Murray Sinclair’s family members say the late justice and senator has been laid to rest according to his wishes. In a statement shared Sunday morning, his family said Sinclair was given “full Midewiwin funerary rites” earlier this week. “Although his physical time on this earth has ended, his spirit’s work continues, and he is now ...
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Superior Court judge agrees concerns over RHT lawyers’ fees merit ...
1 day ago · By Jacqueline St. Pierre Local Journalism Initiative ROBINSON-HURON TERRITORY—In a decision issued on October 30, Justice Jana Steele of the Superior Court of Justice has called for a judicial review of a $510 million legal fee tied to the $10 billion Robinson Huron Treaty settlement. The ruling responds to a legal challenge initiated by Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and Garden River First ...
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All News. November 11, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Remembrance Day: “Today, we…. -Canadian Press-Applause erupted over and over at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg Sunday as the son of Murray Sinclair,…. By Terry Lusty Local Journalism Initiative ANNews – Ottawa was ...
Indigenous Veterans remembered - The Turtle Island News
23 hours ago · Burlington Mayor marks National Indigenous Veterans’ Day “Today on National Indigenous Veterans Day, we honour the brave Indigenous veterans whose sacrifices have defended Canada. Burlington’s history begins with a famous Indigenous Veteran – Joseph Brant, who was a Mohawk warrior chief and an influential military captain who fought alongside Great Britain during the American ...
A poignant day unfolds for reconciliation bill’s sponsor
1 day ago · The day promised to be a fulfilling one in the life and political career of Brooks Arcand-Paul, the Alberta NDP’s Indigenous relations critic. But the Cree lawyer raised on Alexander First Nation near Edmonton had no idea how sad — and poignant — Nov. 4 would soon become. Just hours before the legislature convened, the member for Edmonton-West Henday learned of the death of Murray ...
'There are new milestones all the time' - The Turtle Island News
Nov 4, 2024 · With 10 siblings, Flaherty-Lambe was adopted out to her grandmother because her mother, a residential school survivor, was too young to take care of so many young children. Flaherty-Lambe completed her own residential schooling in Iqaluit. “It was, a lot of times, lonely — wanting to be with our mother. Just being able to be home was too short.
Judy Sinclair re-elected to PTFN council - The Turtle Island News
Nov 6, 2024 · By Pearl Lorentzen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Judy Sinclair was re-elected as a Trout Lake councillor for Peerless Trout First Nation (PTFN) on October 30. She was running against Norman Gladue for the position. The vote breakdown isn’t publicly available. Peerless Trout members who want to know the number of votes can contact the electoral officer at 780-467-3946 between 8:30 a.m ...
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Turtle Island News: It was frightful, funny and all together fun! Nov 11 In 2008, Joseph Boyden won the $50,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize for his second novel “Through Black Spruce,” a…. By Meghan Dewar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter We’koqma’q First Nation has accepted a land claim settlement of $125 million, which….