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Saturday, April 22, 2006

Native leaders, government continue talks to end standoff

Federal and provincial officials, police and native leaders continue to meet in an effort to end the native standoff at the Six Nations reserve near Caledonia, Ontario, the province's premier Dalton McGuinty said Friday.

McGuinty said a mediator is involved and his government remains hopeful it will be able to resolve the situation peacefully.

Read full CBC article here.

In related news, the Mohawk protesters from the Tyendinaga reserve removed their blockade of a VIA Rail line near Marysville late Friday night, after CN obtained a court injunction ordering their removal. The protesters departed peacefully, having made their point.

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