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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A once-vacant building on Main Street has now turned into transitional housing for Red River Metis citizens as the push to get people off the streets continues. A grand opening was held Monday for Fre Maachi, which means “Fresh Beginnings” in Michif, …
Read More »‘Proper recognition’: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario Métis sign self-governance deal
Three Métis groups signed a deal Friday with the federal government that recognizes them as Indigenous governments, putting them on equal constitutional standing with First Nations and opening the door to further negotiations such as compensation for land lost. Read more: All Métis residential school survivors must be recognized, MNC …
Read More »TDSB makes Indigenous course required English credit for Grade 11 – Toronto
TORONTO — Canada’s largest school board has voted to make its required English credit for Grade 11 students a class focused on Indigenous works. Trustees with the Toronto District School Board voted Wednesday night to replace the current mandatory course with Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Metis and Inuit Voices. Board …
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