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Indian Affairs is assisting the RCMP in an investigation of alleged abuse at Native residential schools.

The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development has released documents on 35 cases of possible abuse at Native residential schools to the RCMP.

The cases, which cover a period of time between 1946 and 1973, range from charges of poor nutritional standards to harsh punishments. In eight cases, the allegations involve the loss of life.

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Indian Affairs is assisting the RCMP in an investigation of alleged abuse at Native residential schools.

The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development has released documents on 35 cases of possible abuse at Native residential schools to the RCMP.

The cases, which cover a period of time between 1946 and 1973, range from charges of poor nutritional standards to harsh punishments. In eight cases, the allegations involve the loss of life.

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Carney Nerland testified for two days before an in-camera session of an inquiry into the shooting death of Cree trapper Leo LaChance.

Nerland is serving a four-year manslaughter sentence for shooting LaChance at Nerland's Prince Albert gun and pawn shop Jan. 28, 1991.

Facing a charge of contempt for an earlier refusal to testify before the three-member commission during public hearings, Nerland began his testimony April 5 at Saskatchewan Penitentiary at Prince Albert.

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Carney Nerland testified for two days before an in-camera session of an inquiry into the shooting death of Cree trapper Leo LaChance.

Nerland is serving a four-year manslaughter sentence for shooting LaChance at Nerland's Prince Albert gun and pawn shop Jan. 28, 1991.

Facing a charge of contempt for an earlier refusal to testify before the three-member commission during public hearings, Nerland began his testimony April 5 at Saskatchewan Penitentiary at Prince Albert.

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Carney Nerland testified for two days before an in-camera session of an inquiry into the shooting death of Cree trapper Leo LaChance.

Nerland is serving a four-year manslaughter sentence for shooting LaChance at Nerland's Prince Albert gun and pawn shop Jan. 28, 1991.

Facing a charge of contempt for an earlier refusal to testify before the three-member commission during public hearings, Nerland began his testimony April 5 at Saskatchewan Penitentiary at Prince Albert.

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Carney Nerland testified for two days before an in-camera session of an inquiry into the shooting death of Cree trapper Leo LaChance.

Nerland is serving a four-year manslaughter sentence for shooting LaChance at Nerland's Prince Albert gun and pawn shop Jan. 28, 1991.

Facing a charge of contempt for an earlier refusal to testify before the three-member commission during public hearings, Nerland began his testimony April 5 at Saskatchewan Penitentiary at Prince Albert.

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Talks between Natives and New Brunswick officials over the imposing of the provincial sales tax have stalled.

Representatives from the Union of New Brunswick Indians met with provincial Finance Minister Allan Maher last week to determine how on-reserve Indians will remain exempt from he province's 11-per-cent sales tax.

But talks between the two groups broke down April 19 and some Natives were threatening to re-mount road blocks erected earlier.

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The long-awaited British Columbia Treaty Commission has finally been established.

The commission, whose members were appointed by the federal and provincial governments and the First Nations Summit, will oversee and monitor land claim settlements for B.C. First Nations.

Chuck Connaghan, an experienced industrial relations professional and former chairman of the B.C. Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy, is Chief Commissioner.

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The long-awaited British Columbia Treaty Commission has finally been established.

The commission, whose members were appointed by the federal and provincial governments and the First Nations Summit, will oversee and monitor land claim settlements for B.C. First Nations.

Chuck Connaghan, an experienced industrial relations professional and former chairman of the B.C. Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy, is Chief Commissioner.

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The long-awaited British Columbia Treaty Commission has finally been established.

The commission, whose members were appointed by the federal and provincial governments and the First Nations Summit, will oversee and monitor land claim settlements for B.C. First Nations.

Chuck Connaghan, an experienced industrial relations professional and former chairman of the B.C. Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy, is Chief Commissioner.