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Investigation finds no vote occurred in Lax Kw’alaams First Nation supporting Petronas deal, despite B.C. premier’s claim

Six-week investigation found no evidence of meeting in First Nation where B.C. government claims community voted 244 to three in favour of LNG development proposal, and raises questions about whether legal obligation to “free, prior and informed consent”

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A difficult search for “the truth” in northern B.C.

On assignment to investigate the impact of a proposed LNG project on a First Nations community, one reporter ended up challenged by some fundamental questions about her professional identity and duty to "the truth".

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Students' perceptions of police in the Prairies

Indigenous distrust of police persists

Surveys show that Indigenous people are less likely to trust and more likely to fear police than non-Indigenous people. But advocates suggest a solution to breaching the invisible wall dividing both sides might be as simple as bringing them together.

How long are Indigenous people staying in school?

Indigenous people leave the education system earlier than non-Indigenous people. This is most prevalent in western provinces and territories.