Northern First Nations Leadership clarify involvement in Infrastructure Development – Wawatay News
Leaders from Webequie and Nibinamik First Nations are clarifying their position for community members and neighbouring communities today following the recent announcement by the Province of Ontario with Premier Kathleen…
Even the dogs cried’: Casting a light on a dark chapter in Canada’s North – CTV
August 23, 2017 “That was a time when everyone cried. Even the dogs cried.” Allie Salluviniq spoke softly when we arrived on the shore in Resolute Bay, his words clear…
Indigenous Art Helps Enhance Hospital’s Welcoming Environment – TBRHSC
August 23, 2017 Art can serve many purposes. It’s been proven that artwork can be a pleasant distraction from the stress or discomfort that can often accompany a hospital stay.…
Fire threat prompts evacuation of remote northern Manitoba community – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 23, 2017 POPLAR RIVER, Man. _ About 600 people have been ordered to leave a remote fly-in community in northern Manitoba because of a nearby forest fire.…
B C Update – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Aug 23, 2017 (BC-Wildfires) Lightning and gusty winds are expected across parts of the central Interior today as a wave of unsettled weather hits the…
B.C. seeks intervener status in court cases against Trans Mountain pipeline – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 22, 2017 VANCOUVER _ The British Columbia government has applied for intervener status in court challenges against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The NDP government announced earlier…
Building an army of problem solvers – TVO.org
Aug 22, 2017 A social enterprise program provides training and job opportunities for people with barriers to employment Over the course of the past year I had run across the…
STEM camp seeds love of learning for Indigenous kids – University of Calgary
Power to Choose Aboriginal Youth summer camp helps change minds Not all that big on science at first, Tia Johnstone was all smiles by the time a co-ordinator with the…
Nibinamik fire evacuees return home – Tbnewswatch.com
Rain has lowered the forest fire hazard in many areas NIBINAMIK FIRST NATION, Ont – An easing of the forest fire situation around their community means that several hundred residents…
Families still full of doubts one year after MMIW inquiry – CBC Radio
This past season, The Current hosted a series of moving public forums across the country examining the tragedy of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The project was launched…
