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Canada
First Nation files lawsuit over flooded lands


The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation of Manitoba has filed a lawsuit seeking compensation for lands flooded by a government dam project.

The Cree Nation sued SaskPower, a provincial company that operates the dam, the government of Manitoba and the Canadian government. The lawsuit says dams was built 76 years ago without tribal consent and in violation of a treaty.

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Band suing SaskPower, governments over dam (CBC 3/4)