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OTTAWA 鈥� Indigenous leaders say they are hopeful that new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree will take inspiration from his predecessor's approach with organizations, community members and leadership.

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) 鈥� The Indigenous Football Australia Council has urged FIFA to address what it calls an 鈥渆gregious omission鈥� of First Nations-led organizations in a Women鈥檚 World Cup legacy plan.

LAC STE. ANNE, Alta. 鈥� Thousands of religious pilgrims were cleaning up their ravaged campsite Tuesday after a heavy storm blew through Lac Ste. Anne, Alta., cancelling events for the first time in decades.

OTTAWA 鈥� Geraldine Shingoose was shocked when she opened a report probing what should be done to protect potential unmarked grave sites at former residential schools for Indigenous children.

HALIFAX 鈥� Baseball is known as America's game, but there were signs Friday on a misty Halifax field that First Nations and M茅tis athletes from Canada are increasingly adopting it as their own.

WINDSOR, Ont. 鈥� The union representing striking Ontario salt mine workers says it has reached a tentative deal with Windsor Salt.

TORONTO 鈥� Members of several First Nations rallied outside the Ontario legislature Thursday to raise concerns about mining exploration they say is happening on their lands against their will.

WINNIPEG 鈥� Mayor Scott Gillingham offered support for a landfill search for human remains, some Indigenous leaders said after a one-hour meeting with him Thursday, adding the Manitoba government remains an obstacle.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) 鈥� The Women鈥檚 World Cup opened Thursday with an elaborate greeting from the Maori people of New Zealand and the First Nations people of Australia.

HIGH PRAIRIE, Alta. 鈥� The only way in and out of the East Prairie Metis Settlement is a 40-kilometre range road that connects with Highway 2 some 360 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.