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Marlene Bird fears loss of independence following horrific assault

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Marlene Bird, the homeless woman who was discovered horribly injured in Prince Albert, Sask., on June 1, continues to recover in hospital where she said she is feeling restless and worried about a future with less independence.

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Aboriginal leaders renew calls for missing, murdered women inquiry

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Aboriginal leaders are renewing calls for a national public inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women as hundreds of First Nations leaders gather in Halifax.

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Lake St. Martin flood evacuees could return home in 2015

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A tentative deal has been reached between three levels of government to return residents to Lake St. Martin First Nation.

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Lake St. Martin flood evacuees given hope of returning home

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A tentative deal has been reached between three levels of government to return residents to Lake St. Martin First Nation.

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Destroying sensitive Indian school survivor accounts ‘irreversible,’ court told

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The sensitive testimony of survivors of Canada’s notorious residential school system should be sealed for decades rather than destroyed, because destruction would damage the historical record, an Ontario court heard Tuesday.

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Louis Riel question in government online quiz raises ire

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A question on the role of Louis Riel in the country’s history, found in an online quiz produced by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, raises controversy.

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Category: News/Aboriginal