The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, July 27
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INQUIRY LEAVES FIRST NATIONS LEADERS DIVIDED: The head of the Assembly of First Nations says Indigenous leaders are divided on the fate of the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Perry Bellegarde says some want a reset of the commission while others want the four commissioners to resign. The inquiry has spent weeks fending off criticism from some families who have loudly expressed concern about the process and the recent resignations of senior staffers. Bellegarde told The Canadian Press in an interview that he believes the commission must focus its energy on ensuring the stories of families are front and centre, adding it is critical for the commission to improve communications.
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