Why this First Nation bought a shipping container during COVID-19 – TVO
Oct 23, 2020 To get fresh produce, Sheshegwaning First Nation turned to a technology initially developed for growing food in space. But is it a real solution for food insecurity?…
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation to allow in-person polls – Saskatoon StarPhoenix
The decision reinstates most of the First Nation’s election day polling stations. Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) will allow in-person election day polls after cancelling them over COVID-19 concerns. The…
UNDRIP is not a threat to Canada; the implementing legislation is: Ken Coates and Heather Exner-Pirot in the National Post – MLI
The current row over Indigenous fishing rights has the Maritimes on edge. Over the past 20 years, the implementation of the Supreme Court’s Marshall decision has led to the most…
Canada rewriting Oath of Citizenship to recognize Indigenous peoples – The Post Millennial
Parliament is considering a bill to alter the Oath of Citizenship to include references to Indigenous people. According to Newswire, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said the change will make the…
How climate change impacts Indigenous food sovereignty – Prince Albert Daily Herald
Oct. 23, 2020 Climate change has been a point of discussion and contention for some time now, with the affects of it becoming undeniable. Researchers believe that because of climate…
B.C. advocate for reconciliation encourages Indigenous women to vote in upcoming provincial election – BC Local News
Through the power of voice and education Chastity Davis-Alphonse is hopeful for change Oct. 23, 2020 The former chair of the Minister’s Advisory Council on Indigenous Women headed to the…
Indigenous hairstylist putting Thunder Bay on the map – Tbnewswatch.com
How a local hair professional is bringing gender inclusivity to her styling chair. Kristyn E.M. Schmerk is doing things a little different than what we’re used to in Thunder Bay.…
Woman walks across Winnipeg to raise awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous men and boys – CTV News
October 23, 2020 WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg woman walked across the city on Thursday with the goal of raising awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous men and boys. Tracy Fiddler…
Demonstrators, police clash as judge grants permanent injunction in Indigenous land dispute – 680 News
An Ontario judge has ordered demonstrators to permanently leave a construction site at the centre of an Indigenous land dispute, saying he won’t hear constitutional arguments in the case because…
New Faces New Places: Decades-long friendship leads to flooring company in support of Indigenous communities – Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Oct 23, 2020 Our focus is actually really training and educating people within Indigenous communities. New local businesses and non-profit organizations open regularly in Saskatoon. Today, we talk to Tarrant…
