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Dennis Ward

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1 year

“We’re not asking, we’re telling you this needs to be done. You will search the landfill and if not, you will hand me the shovel and you will hand me the hazmat suits and our community will go in there and retrieve our women.”

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1 year

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is voicing their support for a search of Winnipeg-area landfills for the remains of Indigenous women. A delegation from Saskatchewan that included a motorcycle group made the trek to support in person.

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Premier @WabKinew taking part in the Grand Entry @manitoahbee

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Tomorrow, Cowessess First Nation will publicly announce the "horrific and shocking discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School. The number of unmarked graves will be the most significantly substantial to date in Canada."

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I would say at least 1000 people marching down Portage avenue on their way to the Manitoba legislature, chanting #searchthelandfill

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3 years

"This convoy is an insult to our Chiefs our communities and to the hundreds of loved ones we’ve lost through this pandemic. Not only are these protestors risking lives and spreading false information but they’re also disrespecting our traditional drums,pipes & medicines" - FSIN

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MP @LeahGazan has written a submission to UN requesting a study into the failure of all levels of government - federal, provincial and municipal — to support a search for the remains of two Indigenous women suspected to be located at the Prairie Green Landfill north of Winnipeg.

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"Its pretty disgusting what you're doing and the message you're sending out to Indigenous peoples. You're telling us that we don't matter," says Cambria Harris, the daughter of Morgan Harris at a press conference calling for the resignation of the Winnipeg police chief.

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Warning, this tweet is about residential schools. Cowessess First Nation says 751 unmarked graves have been discovered at the Marieval Residential School. The school closed in 1996. Search started in 2021.

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"I waited all day for his call." Residential School warrior @LeeShingoose was on a list of survivors to potentially receive a call from @JustinTrudeau on National Day for Truth and Reconcilation. That call never came. 'Gramma' Shingoose is our guest next week on Face to Face.

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A ceremony is being held today at the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument in Ottawa after a flag with a swastika was hung on it on Wednesday during the “1 Million March 4 Children” This woman has one on her ribbon skirt.

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New stamp pays tribute to Anishinaabe Elder and world-renowned water-rights activist Josephine Mandamin.

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11 months

That’s a whole lotta neechies standing on a stage celebrating ⁦ @WabKinew ⁩ and the Manitoba NDP win. No matter what comes next, that’s a pretty important night for a lot of people.

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2 years

Chiefs of Maskwacis "request that Freedom Convoy protestors planning to attend the apology to please stay home"

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3 years

Two, Norval Morrisseau paintings stolen from Confederation College in Thunder Bay in 1981, have been returned. Someone from Quebec was trying to sell them to an art curator based in Toronto, who recognized the paintings as ones that had gone missing 40 years ago.

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The Christi Belcourt stamp is out! "Known for her intricate paintings that emulate Métis floral beadwork, Belcourt uses her talent to celebrate nature, honour her ancestors, advocate for the protection of land and water, and support Indigenous knowledge, culture and language."

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4 years

As a journalist, the last time I saw an “Armored Rescue Vehicle” up close it was shooting rubber bullets at me. But ok.

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4 years

The WPS does not own a “tank". A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat. The vehicle you see is called an Armored Rescue Vehicle (ARV). It is used to ensure the safety of our officers and members of the public whose lives may be at risk.

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For the first time ever, @APTNNews will have a journalist taking part in a leaders debate for the federal election! The debates will also be available in six Indigenous languages! #elxn2021

2021 Federal Election: Debate Broadcast Group Announces Venue, Dates and Moderators for Leaders'...

/CNW/ - The Debate Broadcast Group today unveiled the venue, dates and moderators for the leaders' debates during the federal election campaign. The English-...

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11 months

Manitoba’s new premier @WabKinew

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11 months

A new blockade is going up at the Brady landfill. It comes as the leader of the PC party is actively campaigning on not searching landfills for their loved ones, just ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and election day.

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3 years

The Indian Residential School Survivors Society toll-free 1 (800) 721-0066 or 24hr Crisis Line 1 (866) 925-4419 if you require further emotional support or assistance.

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“Racism is alive and well in Winnipeg, Manitoba. If that were the mayor’s or even the Manitoba Premier’s mother, sister, or grandmother, they would immediately search and not stop until they got closure.” - @fsinations

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1 year

#SearchTheLandfill march coming down Portage avenue on their way to the legislature.

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Shoal Lake #40 First Nation has filed a lawsuit against Canada and the City of Winnipeg seeking compensation for the “devastating impacts of the Winnipeg aqueduct, which left the community isolated without road access to the mainland for more than a century.”

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5 years

"My arrest shows what the RCMP is truly there for. They’re there to protect industry, they’re there for profit, they’re not there to protect the people." Our guest next week on Face to Face is Victoria Redsun who was arrested at the Unist'ot'en Camp in Wet'suwet'en territory.

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3 years

A picture of the second statute at the Manitoba legislature coming down. Taken by @APTNNews camera person Jared Delorme.

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4 years

I work across the street from where the Winnipeg Jets play and where the street parties happen. Never seen a notice from Winnipeg police to lock your doors and close your windows because 10,000 people are going to be partying in your area.

Winnipeg Police

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4 years

@WpgPoliceHarm @Mayor_Bowman @KevinKleinwpg @SherriLRollins @cindygilroy We have spoken to building owners in the downtown area that a potentially large demonstration is planned for Friday evening and to take any precautions they deem necessary. We have done this in regards to other large gatherings in the past like NHL street parties.

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1 year

I don’t care what your political affiliation is, this is not a money shot. This is actually really gross. They clearly aren’t like “ya take pics of our kids.” So disturbing and unnecessary.

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Ban me all you want, I'll still get the money shot.

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3 years

"I am Inuk, I am not First Nations" says @MumilaaqQaqqaq calling out the media for asking her questions about the AFN election and other issues not related to this press conference.

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LIVE: NDP MPs Mumilaaq Qaqqaq and Charlie Angus are holding a press conference to call on Justice Minister David Lametti to investigate crimes against Indigenous people in Canada at residential schools.

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2 years

Head of ONWA says Canadians 'should be outraged’ at police response to Winnipeg murders

Winnipeg murders should have every Canadian 'outraged'

The head of the Ontario Native Women's Association says every Canadian should be outraged with the police response to the Winnipeg murders.

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1 year

All of these people complaining about the cost to search the landfills, spent more money on their blue check marks for the month of July than it would cost them in tax dollars to search for the remains of numerous female victims of homicide.

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2 years

Chief Bobby Cameron says "this is not a time or a platform for the non-Indigenous community to make uncompassionate or culturally insensitive comments about this tragedy in any capacity. Hurtful and ignorant comments on any media is considered culturally insensitive and racist."

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3 years

RoseAnne Archibald will be the next national chief of the Assembly First Nations. She will be the first woman ever to hold the position.

RoseAnne Archibald hoping woman is elected next AFN national chief

Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald says it's time that a woman led the Assembly of First Nations to end discrimination.

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2 years

Not searching a Winnipeg area landfill for the remains of victims of an alleged serial killer amounts to a "normalization of genocide" says @LeahGazan who took part in a meeting on the weekend with the city, police, First Nations leaders and families. More tonight on @APTNNews

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3 years

Why does the province keep saying "Manitoba continues to have some of the strictest public health orders in place in the country" as if people don't watch TV or read the news.

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1 year

Canada should take action on residential school denialism

Canada should take action on residential school denialism: report

Canada should give "urgent consideration'' to legal mechanisms as a way to combat residential school denialism

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9 months

Cool news! Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council and the University of Manitoba announced today that they have an alliance with Disney/Lucasfilm to create an official Anishinaabemowin version of Star Wars: A New Hope. Auditions for voice actors in 2024

“Star Wars (Anangong Miigaading), A New Hope”: An alliance to revitalize the Anishinaabemowin...

Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council and the University of Manitoba announced today that they have an alliance with Disney/Lucasfilm to create an official Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) version of "Star Wars: A...

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2 years

Dismantling a camp on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature set up by a residential school survivor on this Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day is quite a look.

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4 years

In the past week, the front page of the @WinnipegNews has featured stories on travelling board chairs by @lrkusch and racist firefighters by @rk_thorpe These are issues the public would otherwise have no idea about. They have led to changes. That's why journalism is important.

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2 years

The Southern Chiefs Organization is calling for hate crime charges against the man they do not want to name and who they refer to as "a serial killer in Treaty One territory." Three of the four women are from southern First Nations.

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3 years

AFN National Chief @ChiefRoseAnne says she will not be going to a planned meeting at the Vatican with the Pope in December. Archibald says there needs to be an apology for Catholic church's role in residential schools from the Pope on Canadian soil.

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1 year

Indigenous women also accounted for every unsolved female homicide in the last five years. Winnipeg has a murder problem and here are people trying to help: by @brittany_guyot

Winnipeg has a murder problem and here are people trying to help

According to data analyzed by APTN Investigations, 65 per cent of victims of Winnipeg murders were Indigenous women.

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10 months

60s Scoop Legacy of Canada - “I urge you to retract this episode and article, issue a public apology to Buffy and to all Indigenous adoptees for the harm this has caused, and commit to an Indigenous-led and trauma-informed approach to investigations into Indigenous identity.”

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3 years

NDP leader @theJagmeetSingh will take his campaign to Neskantaga First Nation, on Monday. The community has Canada's longest running, boil water advisory.

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3 months

The Elisapie stamp is here! Later this month, Canada Post will also honour Josephine Mandamin and Christi Belcourt with stamps.

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1 year

James Wilt of @WpgPoliceHarm says in the "context of police inaction on searching the landfills at Brady and Prairie Green, it is “grossly inappropriate for the World Police and Fire Games to be hosted in Winnipeg.”

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1 year

Really hate to criticize but one local newscast took a full 8 min before they covered the discovery of the remains of another First Nations woman at a landfill. The bodies of 5 Indigenous women are believed to have been dumped in Winnipeg area landfills in the last year, alone.

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3 years

Shamattawa First Nation in northern Manitoba removes the Canadian flag in its office "out of respect to 751 and counting little ones"

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2 years

"It's outrageous that the police have decided that they will not search the grounds to find these women's remains as they believe its been too long"

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2 years

"This Queen ruled over some of the most brutal, draconian and violent times in Canadian history and was in a position to do something about it but chose to do nothing" - @Niigaanwewidam More on the complicated relationship between the Monarch and Indigenous peoples on @APTNNews

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3 years

From the founder - "Orange Shirt Day with the phrase “Every Child Matters” is a cause focusing on the importance of Truth and Reconciliation. The Orange Shirt Society does not endorse the recent announcement of Orange Shirt Day occurring on February 11 by protest organizers."

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1 year

A #SearchTheLandfill Rally will happen at the Forks on Sunday. @AMCMBChiefs are calling on the new Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Gary Anandasangaree, to arrange a meeting with the federal and provincial government, AMC and family members to seek “immediate action.”

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“Families should not have to plead for their deceased loved ones to be treated with dignity. They are tired of hearing excuses about why a search cannot happen, and are desperate for leadership.” - @LeahGazan

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3 years

Winnipeg Police Service is facing criticism after officers detained two Indigenous counter-protesters on Saturday who were voicing opposition to the ongoing “freedom convoy” demonstration that has been occupying Broadway since Feb. 4. by @erik_pindera

Feb 2022: Winnipeg police rapped for counter protest detainments

The Winnipeg Police Service is under fire for what NDP justice critic Nahanni Fontaine called “hypocrisy” in detaining two Indigenous counter-protesters at the anti-mandate demonstration o...

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1 year

@rjjago They're the same person. Someone sent me a whole file on them today.

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2 years

Manitoba RCMP announce that a 39-year-old was arrested and charged with various child pornography offences. Winnipeg police then confirm the 39-year-old was a 15-year member of the service, who they learned had died earlier today. His death is not considered criminal in nature.

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Quebec court authorizes class action over alleged sterilization of Indigenous women

Quebec court has authorized a class-action lawsuit over sterilization

Quebec court authorizes class action lawsuit on the sterilization of Indigenous women on behalf of women who say they were sterilized.

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3 years

Why didn’t the government act on the underfunding when it knew it existed? "One of the issues is, the federal government I think really has a colonial DNA running through its system, that stops it from doing better when it knows better" says @cblackst on Tuesday's Face to Face

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11 months

A meeting is slated for tomorrow with Premier Wab Kinew and families calling for a search of landfills for their loved ones. In a statement, the Premier says during the campaign we committed to searching the landfill, now as government we are following through on that commitment

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3 years

"I'm not interested in flying half way around the world for an opportunity to hear from the Pope that he may or may not come to Canada or just to have a photo with him." AFN National Chief @ChiefRoseAnne wants the Pope to apologize on Canadian soil and honour TRC rec #58

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1 year

Musician @LoganStaats spent the last week in Winnipeg, supporting Camp Marcedes and Camp Morgan. He says the protest at WPS HQ was "a beautiful, moment of peaceful resistance." Staats says searching the landfills is a "no brainer."

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4 years

Over a 10 year period, 590 kids who had some contact with CFS in Manitoba, died.

APTN News

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4 years

Hundreds of Indigenous children suspected of dying connected to care in Manitoba over decade | @bhobs22

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The rise in residential school denialism is directly related to how the federal and provincial govt’s have been handling reconciliation in Canada, according to the special interlocutor on missing children and unmarked burials. By ⁦ @emelia_fournier ⁩

Federal government needs to step up to counter residential school denialism: Murray

Kimberly Murray says the federal government must do more to counter the rise in residential school denialism across the country.

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2 years

Sioux Valley Dakota Nation will hold a peaceful protest in Brandon today after the prov informed them the landowner of the Turtle Crossing Campground has denied access to the grounds to conduct a geophysical survey of the lands.

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3 years

Cowessess Chief Delorme says they are treating this like a "crime scene" at the moment.

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3 years

Here is the release from Thunder Bay Police about Chris Sky being arrested. Organizers of the event have also been charged.

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1 year

“Premier Stefanson’s refusal to search the landfills is indefensible and sends the appalling message that the lives of Indigenous women, girls, Two Spirit and gender-diverse people are not valued in Canada,” - @AmnestyNow

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1 year

Full evacuation for Yellowknife, Ndılǫ and Dettah - Anyone remaining in Yellowknife, Ndılǫ and Dettah must leave by noon on Friday, residents were told in a fresh, blanket evacuation order for the city on Wednesday evening.

Full evacuation for Yellowknife, Ndılǫ and Dettah

Hundreds of vehicles began streaming out of the NWT's capital after residents in Yellowknife, Ndılǫ and Dettah were told to leave by noon on Friday.

cabinradio.ca

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8 years

Seriously a low point being forced to delete an arrest photo or any pic. This is the man arrested. Don't know what he is alleged of doing.

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5 years

The @MBMetis_MMF releases statement on Senator Beyak's claim of Metis status. "We deplore the way Senator Beyak has tried to say that it’s ok for her to publish racist comments because she claims to be Métis," "It is, quite simply, not ok. Stay away from our Nation."

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2 years

@ThatEricAlper LL Cool J.

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The Federal Court of Canada has certified a class action brought against the federal government on behalf of off-reserve Indigenous children and families subjected to the Millenium Scoop.

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8 years

BIA taking people into custody in the casino. Just made me delete my photo off me phone. Allowed to write what's happening. Just not show.

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1 year

Beauval Indian Residential School Ground Penetrating Radar Search Finds Several Possible Unmarked Graves of Infants

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4 years

#Breaking Brayden Bushby found guilty of manslaughter in the 2017 death of Anishinaabe Kwe Barbara Kentner in Thunder Bay.

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"I just want to know who did this? Whoever put my daughter in the river has to come out and say something" We'll hear from Tina Fontaine's mother tonight on @APTNNews ahead of Friday's grim anniversary. #MMIWG

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AMC is alarmed because Charles Adler’s past comments, in which he referred to Indigenous people as “uncivilized boneheads” and criticized First Nations Leadership and communities with grossly offensive language, are a stark reminder of the systemic racism

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Asks Governor General and Prime Minister to Recall Appointment of...

Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is offended and disappointed by the recent appointment of Charles Adler to the Senate of Canada as recommended by Prime Minister…

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Giganawenimaanaanig, the Manitoba Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two Spirit, and Gender-Diverse People Implementation Committee is calling on all governments to implement disaster management protocol & begin an immediate search of Prairie Green Landfill.

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Blockade at Winnipeg landfill still standing despite injunction order with plans to expand to a 2nd camp.

Blockade at Winnipeg landfill still standing despite injunction order...

A blockade at a Winnipeg landfill is still standing after an injunction order was granted to the city to have it removed on Friday.As protestors plan to expa...

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3 years

So dang proud of Melissa Ridgen! She'll be joining us on the @APTNNews post-debate show. #Elxn44

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3 years

"In his statement yesterday at Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc, the Prime Minister indicated that the Government of Canada has handed all records on residential schools to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. Unfortunately, this is not accurate"

Statement on the Prime Minister’s comments on residential school records in Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc

In his statement yesterday at Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc, the Prime Minister indicated that the Government of Canada has handed all records on residential schools to the National Centre for Truth and…

nctr.ca

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6 years

@ryanvizzions @mheavyhead This hangs in the Standing Rock tourist information centre.

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Special interlocutor on missing children and unmarked graves, @kahnasatake will be joining us to discuss her new report tonight. You can read it here:

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Indigenous helmed shows mark ‘significant moment’ in television history says Cree actor Watch our latest episode of Face to Face with guest @MichaelGreyeyes

Michael Greyeyes says launch of Rutherford Falls 'significant moment'

Cree actor Michael Greyeyes, who stars in Rutherford Falls says this season's programing is a landmark moment for Indigenous Peoples.

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"I don't even know if it's stopped today, they may well be watching me now" says @cblackst about the federal government spying on her. "I'm always mindful, I'm not the victim." The personal toll has all been worth it says Blackstock on next week's episode of Face to Face.

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Reign marred by 70 years of inaction on Indigenous issues – “The Queen’s ambivalence to this plight was something Indigenous leaders pointed out on nearly every single one of her 22 “official” visits to Canada.” by @Niigaanwewidam

Sep 2022: Opinion: Reign marred by 70 years of inaction on Indigenous issues

While growing up and visiting my relatives on-reserve, I was always struck by how a copy of Hello! magazine or a photo of Queen Elizabeth would sit prominently in the house.

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Resisting landfill search sees chiefs in Manitoba call for premier's resignation

The AMC is critical of Heather Stefanson’s handling of the matter.

The AMC passed a resolution this week demanding Stefanson step down for not following the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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2 years

In a letter about the Papal visit to the PM and Gov. General, @ChiefRoseAnne and AFN Regional Chief Antoine write: "We are concerned that our community members, particularly survivors, are being re-victimized in this unilateral process."

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1 year

Cambria Harris says there was no aggression shown during a protest at the World Police and Fire Games on Sunday, despite police saying there was. Harris admits tensions are high after 8 months and "nothing in this fight to retrieve these women has changed." More tonight @APTNNews

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Rosanna Deerchild’s “The Secret to Good Tea” opened last night @MTCwinnipeg . It’s the first time an Indigenous play received its world premiere on MTC’s MainStage. It’s also phenomenal! Tracey Nepinak is such a treasure! Runs until April 15th.

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In a meeting with the federal, provincial and municipal governments today, the federal government committed $20-million dollars towards the landfill search. The province also committed $20-million dollars towards the search.

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4 years

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe is thanking President Biden for recsinding the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.

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The @AMCMBChiefs and Long Plain FN will be calling for the resignation of Winnipeg police chief Danny Smyth, this morning "Knowing human remains reside in the landfill, but doing nothing to locate the remains, is not efficient nor effective public safety measures for the cmnty"

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“What if this was your grandma or your sister or your daughter. Because I know for me, I would be out there on my hands and my knees, digging. And I think the rest of the nation, if they think about it, they’d feel that way too.” - @LoganStaats

Mohawk musician was in Winnipeg to support calls for landfill search...

Mohawk musician Logan Staats spent the last week in Winnipeg, supporting those calling for a search of Winnipeg landfills for their loved ones.Staats, who pr...

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“In December, we asked that the Brady Landfill be classified as an active crime scene,” - @SCOIncMB Grand Chief Daniels. “Only a few months later and we are hearing of one of our sacred women being located in this space. This is devastating news.”

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. @APTN has been granted radio stations in Ottawa and Toronto.

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#CRTC approves five Indigenous radio stations in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa and Toronto:

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“I cannot stop thinking about the young women who had to stand on a national stage in the darkest moments of their lives to beg for help from the systems that have failed them.” By ⁦ @ShelleyACook ⁩

Dec 2022: Opinion: Why do Indigenous women have to beg the rest of Canada for dignity and justice?

I opened Twitter the other day and saw a video clip of Cambria Harris speaking.

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Indigenous veterans in Ottawa say they were disgusted with what they saw on social media after someone hung a flag with a swastika on the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument earlier in the week. By ⁦ @FraserNeedham ⁩

Indigenous veterans cleanse memorial after Nazi flag incident

Indigenous veterans in Ottawa held a cleansing ceremony at the Aboriginal Veterans Memorial after a Nazi flag was draped over it.

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"On Friday, July 19, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., Premier Wab Kinew will announce the return of the land that was unjustly taken from our people in the 1940’s. This act of reconciliation is a testament to the collective resilience, and unwavering spirit of the Red River Métis."

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“This past wknd, Elaina Cecilia Nancy Beardy,from Kingfisher Lake FN died by suicide. What prompts an 11-year-old to take her own life? Why is this not the top news story in Canada right now? We cannot let Buffy Sainte-Marie distract from Princess Elaina”

Opinion: Those who pretend to be Indigenous only distract from the things that really matter

The revelations about Buffy Sainte-Marie’s ancestry have caused so much hurt. But Indigenous peoples must resist being divided once again, in the face of so many other emergencies and decades of...

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Nine Indigenous senators condemn the Freedom Convoy movement by @FraserNeedham

Indigenous senators issues statement condeming Freedom Convoy

Nine Indigenous senators released a statement on Feb. 5 condeming the Freedom Convoy and in support of the Algonquin Nation.

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