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Canada's top court to hear appeal of Indigenous Nova Scotia man's assault sentence

Canada's top court to hear appeal of Indigenous Nova Scotia man's assault sentence

The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear an appeal of a sentence given to an Indigenous man from Nova Scotia who brutally attacked his Indigenous common law partner.
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Peru passes law critics claim will hamper the ability of NGOs to defend human rights

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Peru’s Congress has approved a controversial reform to the country’s international cooperation law which imposes sweeping restrictions on civil society organizations in a move human rights groups warn could cripple efforts to
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What a landmark ruling for the Sámi people in Finland means for the protection of Indigenous rights globally

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Manitoba premier says landfill search for two women's remains under budget

Manitoba premier says landfill search for two women's remains under budget

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the search of a landfill for two murdered First Nations women is under budget, as work continues on identifying a set of remains found last month.
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First Nation on Vancouver Island alarmed over fish farm firm's ship that hit a rock

First Nation on Vancouver Island alarmed over fish farm firm's ship that hit a rock

The 'Namgis First Nation on Vancouver Island says it wants a "thorough investigation" into a shipping accident involving a vessel owned by a fish farming company that required help from the Canadian Coast Guard.
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Premier hopes identification of remains found at landfill helps family move forward

Premier hopes identification of remains found at landfill helps family move forward

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's premier says he has spoken with the family of an Indigenous woman murdered by a serial killer, and he hopes the confirmation that her remains have been found during a search at a Winnipeg landfill helps them move forward.
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Timeline of 4 women slain in Winnipeg, demands to search landfill for remains

Timeline of 4 women slain in Winnipeg, demands to search landfill for remains

WINNIPEG — The RCMP said Friday that remains found at a landfill north of Winnipeg have been identified as belonging to Morgan Harris, one of two slain First Nations women who search teams have been looking for at the site since December.
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B.C. Conservatives lose three MLAs in disastrous day, one says he'll form new caucus

B.C. Conservatives lose three MLAs in disastrous day, one says he'll form new caucus

VICTORIA — The B.C. Conservatives have lost three caucus members in a disastrous day for the Opposition, with the prospect of more to come when one of the rebels tries to form a new party next week.
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Remains found in Manitoba landfill confirmed to be murder victim Morgan Harris

Remains found in Manitoba landfill confirmed to be murder victim Morgan Harris

WINNIPEG — Remains found during a search of a Winnipeg-area landfill have been identified as belonging to the victim of a serial killer, RCMP announced Friday.
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Buffy Sainte-Marie loses top Canadian arts honours including Junos, Polaris and Canada's Walk of Fame induction

Buffy Sainte-Marie loses top Canadian arts honours including Junos, Polaris and Canada's Walk of Fame induction

TORONTO — Buffy Sainte-Marie lost her Juno awards, Polaris Music Prize and several Hall of Fame inductions in a matter of hours on Friday — a continued unwinding of her legacy as arts organizations react to the musician saying she is not a Canadian c
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