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JUNE 2, 2000 BRITISH COLUMBIA:
Contrary to the actions of the Sechelt First Nation, the head of the B.C. Treaty Commission said treaty negotiations are not dead yet.
Sechelt talks still alive? (CBC 6/1) NEW BRUNSWICK:
Mi'kmaq from Burnt Church will continue fishing despite the seizure of more lobster traps by the DFO.
Burnt Church natives vow to fish despite trap seizures (CBC 6/1) MANITOBA:
The provincial government is recommending that First Nations open five new casinos to help alleviate unemployment and poverty. A committee spent the past several months investigating gaming.
NDP paves way for native casinos (CBC 6/1)
Opposition wants casino report public (CBC 5/31) The Ontario Provincial Police are investigating two companies in Manitoba for illegaly selling gaming tickets to First Nations residents.
Police probe native gaming (CBC 6/1) The Cross Lake First Nation shut down its ambulance service after seven years due to monetary concerns over lack of a provincial license.
Cross Lake ambulance to shut down (CBC 5/31) NUNAVUT:
The Snare Lakes Chief has called for an emergency election after the last of the four elected council members resigned on Monday.
Emergency election in Snare Lakes (CBC 6/1) Responding to the Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated announcement to fight the Federal Firearms legislation on behalf of Inuit communities, the Nunavut government said they don't plan a challenge and said the NTI is on its own in a court battle against the federal government.
Nunavut government won't challenge gun law (CBC 6/1) NOVA SCOTIA:
Some Eskasoni Mi'kmaq fisherman don't want their band to sign an agreement with the federal government, saying it would limit their rights to make a living form lobster fishing.
Eskasoni band members split over lobster rules (CBC 5/31)
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