More nominees for the Sask Rivers Public School Board – paNOW
A final list of nominees for the school board of the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division has been released. paNOW reported on six candidates earlier this week. This article covers…
BCAFN celebrates World Food Day and calls for action to ensure food security for First Nations
Press Release (Lheidli T’enneh Territory, Prince George, BC) – This year’s theme for World Food Day is “Nourish, Grow, Sustain. Together.” The BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) is calling…
Statement from Minister Blair on recent acts of violence in Nova Scotia
Press Release From: Public Safety Canada OTTAWA, October 17, 2020 The recent acts of violence in Nova Scotia are unacceptable and I strongly condemn them. I am deeply concerned about…
Squamish actor wins award of a ‘King’ – Squamish Chief
Lorne Cardinal to receive August Schellenberg Award of Excellence named after his mentor who played King Lear in all-Aboriginal production of the play October 17, 2020 Squamish actor Lorne Cardinal…
Fishery Coalition leadership denounces violent actions
Press Release Calls on Government of Canada to appoint an independent mediator to begin talks between DFO, Indigenous Leaders and Fishing Organizations on the long-term management of the fishery SHEDIAC,…
Statement by the Minister of Indigenous Services, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Minister of Health and the Minister of Northern Affairs on Eliminating Racism in the Healthcare System
Press Release From: Indigenous Services Canada OTTAWA, ONTARIO – The Honourable Marc Miller, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, the Honourable Patty Hajdu and the Honourable Daniel Vandal, issued the following statement…
N.W.T. government to tackle policy that favours Indigenous contracting – CBC
Nunavut has had a similar policy in place for 20 years Oct 19, 2020 The N.W.T.’s finance minister has affirmed that its new procurement policy will include incentives to give…
Researchers at Queen’s University examine the impact COVID-19 has on indigenous peoples living with chronic health issues – Globalnews.ca
October 19 2020 Queen’s University is suppling funding to various research projects supporting medical and social coronavirus-related solutions. Read More: https://globalnews.ca/video/7405056/researchers-at-queens-university-examine-the-impact-covid-19-has-on-indigenous-peoples-living-with-chronic-health-issues…
Morning Brief: WE scandal and lobster-harvest violence to dominate the week’s agenda – iPolitics
Oct 19, 2020 Good morning. The RCMP stepped up its presence in Nova Scotia over the weekend in a bid to stop escalating violence over a First Nations lobster harvest.…
Manitoba Media Bulletin: COVID-19 Bulletin #222
Press Release October 16, 2020 With the growing number of cases in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region, the province is introducing targeted measures under the Restricted (Orange) level of the #RestartMB…
