indigenous
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The judge ruled that the Alberta government, which approved the petition, failed in its duty to consult with indigenous Albertans.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
"The sad thing is we have had a beautiful relationship with the people in the US, especially with the indigenous people," he said.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
After an initial, glancing chase by a group of indigenous men bent on seizing the whalemen’s clothing and weapons, the survivors landed on the Palauan island of Babeldaob.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The mine is projected to lift Canadian exports by C$2.6 billion a year and support close to 2,000 jobs, while also bringing economic benefits to indigenous communities in the sparsely populated region.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Except for dogs, Mesoamerica was utterly without indigenous mammals to fill those needs.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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