Poll results show chiefs would narrowly favour Fontaine in AFN leadership race

But 12 per cent are undecided

By Len Kruzenga

Winnipeg, MB.–The leaders of Canada’s First Nations are nearly split in their support of Phil Fontaine and Matthew Coon Come for National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in an upcoming election to be held this summer.

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Trio of aboriginal men allege police dumped them on city outskirts

Story raises fear of "Midnight Rides"

By Ozzie Thomas

Three inner-city aboriginal men have alleged they were picked up off a Winnipeg street by uniformed members of the Winnipeg Police Service last April and driven miles to the northwest outskirts of the city at night where they were forced to remove their footware and walk home in frigid temperatures.

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Anti-FNGA rhetoric reaches fevered pitch

 

Legislation's opponents continue to dodge accountability issue

By Len Kruzenga

Ottawa, Ont - Approximately 1500 people massed on Parliament Hill late last month to press their opposition to the federal government's proposed First Nations Governance Act.

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AFN election rumour mill running

Fontaine weighing potential bid for National Chief

By Len Kruzenga

Winnipeg-With the election for AFN National Chief only two months away potential candidates for the job are already testing the political waters.

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Dead kids never make sense

Too many kids are dead, and I'm sick of feeling that there's not one goddamn thing I can do about it. I've been told the Creator has a reason for everything, but lately I've questioned that. Why are our kids dying, killing each other, and killing themselves?

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