SHORING UP HOMES, HOPING FOR THE BEST RACE AGAINST FLOOD WATERS {pages 3 & 4} SKIP THE FLOUR GLUTEN-FREE RECIPES FOR YOUR SWEET TOOTH {page 13}
ON SALE ROYAL HAT’S OFF TO HIGHEST BIDDER {page 12}
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Weekend, May 13-15, 2011 www.metronews.ca News worth sharing.
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How to upstage a royal Pippa Middleton’s derriere steals the spotlight from her princess sister {page 6} The Kapyong Barracks has been an empty shell for more than seven years as groups wrangle over who gets the land.
Ruling struck down Fate of Kapyong Barracks in limbo since 2004 Ruling on former military base could add years to legal fight Decision essentially sends First Nations group back to the drawing board JAMES TURNER
@METRONEWS.CA
A key court ruling fuelling the fight by several Manitoba First Nations to claim a former military base in Winnipeg has been struck down — but the group’s not seeing the setback as a defeat. The fate of the valuable parcel of federally owned land at the former Kapyong Barracks has been in legal limbo for years. Seven Manitoba
First Nations are battling for it to satisfy outstanding land-claims issues with the Canadian government. The group claimed a major victory nearly two years ago when Justice Douglas Campbell declared Canada should have consulted with them prior to making decisions about future redevelopment of the 160-acre property. However, a higher court has nixed that ruling after the government appealed.
“It’s an excellent opportunity for Canada to come to the table and negotiate.” LAWYER NORMAN BOUDREAU
Justice Marc Nadon called Campbell’s decision “inadequate” and sent the whole matter back for a new hearing. “In my view, the judge failed to seize the substance of the critical issues before him. He also failed to
deal adequately with the evidence before him,” Nadon wrote in his decision. No date for a re-hearing has been set. Speaking for the First Nations, lawyer Norman Boudreau said their fight continues. A number of recent Supreme Court decisions regarding aboriginal rights may help their case, he said. “We’re very confident we’ll have our client’s rights recognized by the court,” he said.
His heart will go on Leo and girlfriend call it quits {page 12}
Pain at the gas pump Industry Minister Tony Clement calls on gas execs to explain their pricing methods {page 5}
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