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First Nations

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Dashcam footage shows prominent First Nations chief being punched by Canadian police

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11 facts about the gap between First Nations and the rest of Canada

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Pow Wow in the Club: A New Spin on First Nations Music

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First Nations' Work in Native Food Systems

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Canada: The Missing First Nations - WOMAN (Trailer)

In Canada, the First Nations are the predominant indigenous peoples in Canada south of the Arctic Circle. Those in the Arctic area are distinct and known as Inuit. The Métis, another distinct ethnicity, developed after European contact and relations primarily between First Nations people and Europeans. There are 634 recognized First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia.
    • Terminology 

    • History 

    • Canadian Crown and First Nations relations 

    • Culture 

    • Demographics 

    • Contemporary issues