Edmonton Eskimos team name inspired by “hardiness of Inuit culture,” says franchise – Nunatsiaq News
16 July 2020 CFL team gathered feedback through short-lived online survey The Canadian Football League’s Edmonton team says it originally took its controversial name to acknowledge the “perseverance and hardiness…
Darnell, Kia Nurse continue advocacy for anti-racism education and action – Sportsnet.ca
EDMONTON — It must have been quite a place to be, those dinner tables at the Toronto homes of Darnell Nurse and his parents over the past four months, as…
Benchmark Signs Communications and Engagement Agreement with Tahltan Central Government
Press Release Edmonton – July 16, 2020 – Benchmark Metals Inc. (the “Company” or “Benchmark”) (TSX-V: BNCH) (OTCQB: CYRTF) (WKN: A2JM2X) and the Tahltan Central Government (“TCG”) are pleased to…
Opinion: Indigenous communities know what they need to thrive – Toronto.com
Prosperity is about more than accumulation of wealth, writes Sylvia Maracle Indigenous peoples are tired of talking about poverty. We are tired of being considered vulnerable, poor, at risk, or…
RCMP officer sentenced for assaulting Indigenous man inside Alberta detachment – Globalnews.ca
July 15, 2020 An RCMP officer who was found guilty of assaulting an Indigenous man in Slave Lake, Alta., in 2017 has been sentenced to 15 months of probation in…
Suncor Energy releases 2020 Report on Sustainability
Press Release CALGARY, Alberta, July 15, 2020 — Suncor released its 2020 Report on Sustainability today. For 25 years, the company has voluntarily issued an in-depth report on its sustainability…
Community Remembers Cherished Indigenous Activist – Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
July 16, 2020 A cherished member of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation has passed away. Branden Emmerson (Enaadmaaget) was a member of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation who, most…
Rename British Columbia to reflect its Indigenous heritage and multicultural nature – Toronto Star
July 16, 2020 It is now a practice, before a public event, to have an Indigenous land acknowledgment. Is this mere tokenism under the guise of “Truth and Reconciliation” with…
Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador invest in healthier communities with recreation and water infrastructure
Press Release From: Infrastructure Canada St George’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, July 16, 2020—The health and well-being of Canadians are the top priorities of the governments of Canada, and Newfoundland and…
NFN: Stage 3 Reopening Plans
Press Release July 15, 2020 NFN Parks, Playgrounds & Recreational Facilities to Reopen on July 17 Parks will reopen with physical distancing (6ft/2m) in effect. Gazebos will remain closed. Playgrounds…
