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Native American tribes mobilize against proposed North Dakota oil pipeline

Dozens of tribal members from several Native American nations took to horseback on Friday to protest against the proposed construction of an oil pipeline which would cross the Missouri river just yards from tribal lands in North Dakota. The group of tribal members, which numbered around...

Liberal budget includes billions in new spending for aboriginal people

Billions in new spending will be directed toward aboriginal programming, including funding to address issues including education, reserve water and child and family services, the Liberal government signalled in its budget released Tuesday. The commitments are considered one of the central themes of the government's first financial road map, with...