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Indigenous Inclusion Crucial in Canada's Response to Potential U.S. Tariffs

Indigenous leaders are demanding inclusion in Canada's strategy to counter potential U.S. tariffs, citing the disproportionate impact on Indigenous businesses and workers in resource-based sectors, with revenue from U.S. exports ranging from 19% to 90% for some. Provincial leaders are also taking ac...

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Australia Day: Divided Celebrations Highlight Indigenous Rights Debate

Australia Day celebrations on January 26th, 2024, were marked by protests and celebrations, highlighting the ongoing division over Indigenous rights, with the opposition party vowing to mandate Australia Day citizenship ceremonies if elected and the current government attempting to accommodate multi...

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Colombia's First Transgender Wayuu Woman: A 45-Year Fight for Recognition

After a 45-year battle, 72-year-old Georgina Epiayú became the first transgender Wayuu woman officially recognized in Colombia, highlighting systemic barriers faced by transgender individuals in accessing basic rights and the socio-economic challenges within the Wayuu community.

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Australia's National Day: Unresolved Colonial Legacy and Geopolitical Dependencies

Australia's national day reveals complex truths: a nation founded on a genocidal land grab, maintaining close US ties despite risks, and struggling to reconcile its colonial past with its present identity.

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Australia Day Protests: A History of Resistance

Annual "Australia Day" protests by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, predating the day's public holiday status, highlight ongoing struggles for justice, land rights, and the failure to address historical grievances, revealing deep social divisions and the need for systemic change.

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Northern Gateway Pipeline Reconsidered Amid Climate Change and US Tariff Threats

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, reversed his opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline, citing climate change, the American threat, and the need to avoid environmentally damaging US development. This follows Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's push for pipelin...

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Australia Day: Contrasting Views on Colonization and National Identity

On Australia Day, Sussan Ley compared Australia's colonization to Mars colonization, while thousands protested in Melbourne against colonization, advocating for Indigenous land rights, leading to Spring Street being blocked off by police.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Australia Day Protests Highlight Indigenous Grievances

On Australia Day, January 26th, protests erupted across Australia, with thousands marching in Sydney and Melbourne to denounce high Indigenous incarceration rates, poor health outcomes, and historical injustices stemming from British colonization, while a recent poll showed support for the date rose...

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Sugarcane" Documentary Nomination Spurs Calls for Mandatory School Showings

The Oscar-nominated documentary "Sugarcane" exposes deaths, abuse, and missing children at the former St. Joseph's Mission Residential School in British Columbia, prompting calls for mandatory viewing in Canadian schools to promote healing and understanding of Canada's residential school history.

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Union of BC Indian Chiefs Reverses Stance on Northern Gateway Pipeline

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs apologized for comments suggesting support for the Northern Gateway pipeline, clarifying that the Union firmly opposes its revival due to environmental concerns and despite potential US tariffs, maintaining a long-standing mandate against ...

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Imperial Metals Defends Mount Polley Spill as Non-Toxic Amidst Fisheries Act Charges

Imperial Metals president Brian Kynoch claims the Mount Polley mine tailings spill, which released 25 million cubic metres of material into B.C. waterways on Aug. 4, 2014, was not toxic, despite facing 15 Fisheries Act charges for alleged breaches resulting in serious harm to fish; however, independ...

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Trump Executive Order Boosts Alaskan Resource Development, Sparking Controversy

President Trump issued an executive order on his first day to boost oil and gas drilling, mining, and logging in Alaska, reversing Biden-era restrictions; state leaders celebrated, while environmental groups and Indigenous communities oppose the move, anticipating legal challenges.

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