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Questions arise about former U of R president’s Indigenous ancestry
The now president and vice-chancellor at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador said she has Mi’kmaw ancestry but never identified as Indigenous.
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Nova Scotia government pledges $37 million for rural heath care institute
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Headlines for February 28, 2025
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Headlines for February 27, 2025
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