NAN: Press Release on Pre-emptive Evacuation
Press Release As of Monday, May 9th, 2016, Chief and Council feels that as of this morning, after the Elders took the Surveillance flight to check the amount of ice…
Modest Affordable Rental Housing Projects Approved for Whitehorse and Dawson
Press Release WHITEHORSE, YUKON, May 12, 2016 — Two Yukon developers have been awarded capital funding support for the construction and operation of affordable rental housing projects in Whitehorse and…
Modern Treaties Reflect UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Press Release VANCOUVER – At the 15th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York the government of Canada announced its full support of the United…
Tanya Tagaq Proves Residential Schools Aren’t In Our Deep Past By Posting Her Apology Letter – Huffington Post Canada
May 12, 2016 Inuk throat-singer Tanya Tagaq, an award-winning artist known for taking bold stances on indigenous issues like the seal hunt, posted a stark reminder during the week that…
Police killed northern Ontario First Nation man, inquest jury concludes – CBC
Jury recommends better mental health services, more police training May 13, 2016 The jury at the coroner’s inquest into the death of a Lac Seul First Nation man, shot by…
NAN 2016 Summer Sports Festival
Press Release The 2016 Summer Sports Festival (Formally known as the NAN Games) June 16- 18, 2016 Thursday, June 16 6:00-8:00pm Meet and Great (Location to be announced) Friday, June…
$500,000 for early childhood educator training
Press Release May 12, 2016 To help celebrate Child Care Month in May, the Province is providing $500,000 to the Early Childhood Educators of BC to continue a bursary fund…
Government of Canada Supports NWT Greenhouse Feasibility Studies
Press Release Funding northern agriculture sector for long-term economic diversification and food security May 12, 2016 – Yellowknife, NWT – Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Member of Parliament Michael…
Government of Canada Supports Sustainable Agriculture Business in Yukon
Press Release CanNor investments grow indigenous community garden and greenhouse projects May 12, 2016 – Whitehorse, YT – The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Today, the Honourable Navdeep Bains,…
A Shared Responsibility – Canada’s Police Services Seek Public Assistance in Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse – National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day – May 21, 2016
Press Release May 12, 2016 OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) is pleased to announce that this year’s National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day will be…
