Celebrations across Vancouver mark National Indigenous Peoples Day

Celebrations across Vancouver mark National Indigenous Peoples Day

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Friday was National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. A major intersection in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside was transformed into a block party Friday afternoon to celebrate the day.

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