Kingston hires First Peoples Group to lead Indigenous relations effort – The Sudbury Star
October 21, 2020 KINGSTON — The company previously contracted to help the city with its reconciliation efforts is to again be hired to lead local efforts to address Indigenous issues.…
Lax Kw’alaams Ferry
Press Release We are pleased to announce that the Spirit of Lax Kw’alaams has returned from a major retrofit and will be back in service for the afternoon sailing on…
GNWT now accepting applications for two new on-the-land funding programs
Press Release October 21, 2020 Two new programs to support harvesters and families going out on the land in 2020-2021 are now taking applications. · The Take a Family on…
Canada Ignores Urgent Public Health Crisis, Refuses to Support Neskantaga First Nation Evacuation Again
Press Release October 21, 2020 Thunder Bay, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Neskantaga First Nation Chief Chris Moonias have demanded a coordinated response to the…
Climate change driving Indigenous food insecurity in Canada: report – The Narwhal
Although Indigenous Peoples are among the lowest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in the country, they are among the most impacted by environmental changes Oct 21, 2020 Canada’s failure to…
Peterborough MPP’s private member’s bill aims to recognize cadets, honour Indigenous veterans – Globalnews.ca
October 21, 2020 A new private member’s bill aims to recognize Ontario cadets while also honouring Indigenous veterans. Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith has tabled a bill that would establish an award…
Welcome to Frog Lakes Newest Hair and Esthetics Salon, Hidden Beauty
Press Release October 21, 2020 A valuable work opportunity within Frog Lake First Nation has been created for former students that received training from Portage College’s Continuing Education Aesthetics course.…
Media Advisory: Celebrating SFU’s Fall 2020 graduates, president and chancellor installations
Press Release October 21, 2020 Simon Fraser University’s Fall Convocation ceremonies on Oct. 22 and 23 will mark the university’s second virtual convocation—and will begin with the formal (virtual) installation…
NACCA in receipt of 500,000 Personal Protective Masks for distribution to high-risk Indigenous communities
Press Release OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 21, 2020 – The National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) is pleased to announce that it will help ensure the timely distribution of 500,000 three-ply…
USask researcher and Métis partners collaborate to jig away cardiac woes
Press Release SASKATOON – In a first-of-its-kind Canadian study, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Heather Foulds will assess the physical, mental, cultural, and social benefits that result from performing traditional…
