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From CTV.ca 

Native gangs spreading across Canada, says RCMP 

The Canadian Press

Date: Tuesday Mar. 16, 2010 7:03 AM ET

Aboriginal gangs are proliferating across Canada as criminal organizations exploit the intense poverty and squalid conditions that many First Nations youth live in, says a top officer with the RCMP's aboriginal police division.

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From CBC.ca  

Internet access funds not cut: Clement

March 16, 2010

Minister of Industry Tony Clement told reporters on Tuesday funding will continue to community institutions that provide free internet access to Canadians. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)

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From the Canadian Press at CBC.ca

Libraries, community groups squeezed by cuts to Internet program

March 15, 2010 - Jennifer Ditchburn

OTTAWA - The Conservative government is quietly cutting funding to hundreds of community groups and even hospitals that provide free Internet access to Canadians who might not otherwise have a chance to get online.

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A decade of support to Aboriginal youth - BDC announces E-Spirit finalist schools

MONTREAL, March 15 - The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) congratulates the 32 schools that qualified to attend the E-Spirit national gathering in Ottawa, May 10-13, 2010. This year E-Spirit celebrates ten years of continuous support to Aboriginal youth across Canada.

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From NNEC - Wahsa website

Letter to the Chiefs of the Sioux Lookout area First Nations

Chief and Council 

Friday March 12, 2010

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“Every One Has A Story”

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AFN National Chief Responds to Federal Legislation to Address Gender Inequity in the Indian Act: Calls for First Nations Control of First Nations Citizenship

OTTAWA, March 12 /CNW Telbec/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo commented today on Bill C-3, Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act, tabled in the House of Commons on Thursday, March 11.