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Juno nomination is like a ‘love-in’ in the category of contemporary Indigenous artists
“There’s actually no other category as diverse in the Junos as this one. If you look at it from that perspective, anything can happen.” — Raven Kanataka of the duo Digging Roots on the Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year category
Supreme Court rules Blood Tribe can argue at highest court its reserve size ‘Big Claim’
“This decision has implications for historic claims by Indigenous groups and the remedies that may be available where there are potential limitation period issues.” — Kyle McMillan, associate with McCarthy Tetrault law firm
‘Fringe’ group of Alberta lawyers force vote on mandatory Indigenous cultural competency training
“I think (the 50 lawyers) really need to take a look at why they are not comfortable about taking this training…. Are they getting caught up in other people’s agendas?” — Koren Lightning-Earle
Treaty peoples should speak for themselves on health reforms at upcoming First Ministers meeting, say First Nations leaders
“When you exclude First Nations people there is no reconciliation. And the words they said, ‘The most important working relationship we have (is) with First Nations people.’ Well, that’s a lie. Or they’d have us at these tables.” — Chief Bobby Cameron, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations
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Sports In Brief: Hall of Honour, hockey and blanket ceremonies
Former athletes and builders will be recognized at this year’s North American Indigenous Games (NAIG), which will primarily be held in Halifax.
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Premier Smith, we are already Sovereign
—Statement, CONFEDERACY OF TREATY 6 NATIONS STATEMENT FROM TREATY 6 CHIEFS
