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Cat Lake and Sandy Lake First Nations host official openings of their elementary schools

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Mushkegowuk First Nations forms their own commission and inquiry into youth suicide

From NewsLedger.com

First Nations Move on Youth Suicide

By James Murray - 7 September 2013

Youth Suicide focus of 'People's Inquiry'

Gathering Our Voices Aboriginal Youth Conference in Vancouver, BC - March 18-21, 2014

 

For Immediate Release

September 6, 2013

Understanding racism challenges white people - 10 things to learn when talking about racism

From rabble.ca

Top 10 list: How not to respond to Indigenous experiences of racism in Canada

BY MICHELLE REID | SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

New law school at Lakehead U opens with 60 students including former chief of Sandy Lake First Nation

From TBNewsWatch.com

Law school opens

By Leith Dunick, tbnewswatch.com

Canada's shameful settler colonial position of missing and murdered Aboriginal women

From FirstPerspectives.ca

Canada - On Missing Aboriginal Women

September 4, 2013 - by John Bart Gerald

Effects of mining on Indigenous lands and the people: Who gets the royalties; who makes the decisions?

From CBC.ca

Mining: Who gets the royalties; who makes the decisions?

September 1, 2013 Nunavut premier, Eva Aariak

Nunavut premier, Eva Aariak

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Chiefs of Ontario opposing unilateral funding cuts to First Nations organizations

Chiefs of Ontario press release

CHIEFS OF ONTARIO EXPRESS OPPOSITION TO HARSH INAC FUNDING REDUCTIONS IN ADVANCE OF ANAYA VISIT

Toronto, ON (September 3, 2013) In advance of the October 12 to 20 official visit to Canada from United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Chiefs of Ontario are expressing their opposition to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) funding reductions.