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Harper finally gets it right on aboriginal education: Goar – Toronto Star

Guarded optimism greets Stephen Harper’s latest plan to upgrade aboriginal education. Feb 13 2014 “This is a great day for Canada, for First Nations communities and for the next generation,”…

Group calls for inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women – CTV News

February 13, 2014 OTTAWA — Pressure is growing on the Harper government to convene an inquest into missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls. The Native Women’s Association of Canada…

Sask. First Nations make gains – StarPhoenix

FEBRUARY 14, 2014 Catterall is the director of aboriginal banking, prairies, in the Bank of Montreal’s Central Canada division. The challenges that face Canada’s aboriginal communities are well known, and…

First Nations pledge to end domestic abuse – Times Colonist

February 13, 2014 Esther Morris sat against the conference room wall in tears as dozens of men in small groups shared their experiences of violence and their pledges to protect…

Funding helps groups improve lives of Aboriginal women, families: Hart – Stephenville Georgian

February 13, 2014 Speaking on behalf of the Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network, Anne Hart told Finance Minister Charlene Johnson Wednesday that government support of NAWN and other like-minded organizations help…

Highest number of aboriginal students attend University of Saskatchewan – CTV News

February 13, 2014 Aboriginal students are hitting the books in record numbers at the University of Saskatchewan. The university said Thursday that data shows 1,999 students — about 10 per…

Indigenous people urged to engage with Royal Commission – SBS

14 FEB 2014 The Queensland hearings are scheduled to run for up to two weeks, with others to be held in South Australia, Western Australia and the ACT over the…

Inquiry to probe indigenous alcohol harm – The Age

February 14, 2014 The Abbott government is determined to tackle head-on the “scourge” of alcohol in Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander communities. The government has set up a parliamentary inquiry…

Indigenous workers on Inpex project given falsified certificates, say trainees – The Guardian

Exclusive: construction company allegedly also falsely claimed enrolment of Indigenous trainees and did not pay them 14 February 2014 Indigenous workers were given falsified skills certificates to operate dangerous machinery…

Conservative candidate says First Nation businesses enjoy unfair advantages – TbNewsWatch.com

Yesterday at 15:30 Progressive Conservative candidate Tamara Johnson stands by Facebook comments she made claiming First Nation entrepreneurs enjoy an unfair business advantage. Johnson, seeking to unseat Minister of Northern…

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