Condominium development threatens protection of Algonquin sacred site
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Condominium development threatens protection of Algonquin sacred site
June 29, 2016 | By Matt Cicero "You don't develop an Algonquin sacred place," says Algonquin scholar and activist Lynn Gehl. So why is a proposed condo development continuing to be planned?Indigenous This week's top news and analysis about the struggles of indigenous peoples for rights and sovereignty. For more on indigenous issues visit our topic page: http://rabble.ca/indigenous
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Sipenkne'katik injunction request to stop Alton Gas heard in Federal Court June 29, 2016 | By Angela Giles The Sipenkne'katik band's injunction request to stop Alton Gas from proceeding with the company's gas storage project was heard at the Halifax Federal Court last week.
Despite Trudeau's promises, Harper's 'tough on crime' legacy continues to burden Indigenous people June 28, 2016 | By Ryan Moore Canada's first Aboriginal justice minister might have shown an interest in rolling back the Harper government's draconian crime bill legacy. However, people are still waiting for action.
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