Indigenous people to get their own court in Ottawa – APTN
August 21, 2017 Kenneth Jackson APTN National News The government of Ontario is set to announce this week the opening of an Indigenous peoples court, APTN National News has learned. The announcement…
Canadian teachers lack confidence to discuss Indigenous cultures in class, study says – The Globe and Mail
A study suggests that while teachers may want to instruct about residential schools and include Indigenous culture in their classrooms, they don’t feel confident enough and are nervous about saying…
OPP investigate suspicious death in Pikangikum First Nation – CBC
Press Release August 21, 2017 Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the death of a man on Saturday night in Pikangikum First Nation. According to a media release, police said they were…
Sacked principal’s lawsuit a lesson for HR – Hrmonline
August 21, 2017 You may recall a recent article by Angela Wiggins regarding the remedy of reinstatement for federal employees under the unjust dismissal provision of the Canada Labour Code. You may also…
Five new fires in Northwest region – TB Newswatch
Northwest Region There were five confirmed new fires by the afternoon of August 20 in the Northwest Region and seven new fires confirmed by day’s end on August 19. Northwest…
“Nimoshom And His Bus” – a bookwrap – Baby Book Worms
August 21, 2017 Cree /ˈkriː/ (also known as Cree–Montagnais–Naskapi) is a dialect continuum of Algonquian languages spoken by approximately 117,000 people across Canada, from the Northwest Territories and Alberta to Labrador. If classified as…
Monday August 21, 2017 – Law Times
STEPS TAKEN TO INCREASE DIVERSITY Ontario recently announced the Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee will be taking steps to increase diversity in the judiciary, including recruiting more judges from indigenous communities.…
Architect with career in Nunavut gets honorary degree from OCAD university – Construction Links
August 21, 2017 Harriet Burdett-Moulton, 69, has designed more than 200 buildings in Nunavut during her career as architect and now she is being recognized for her work. This summer she…
Committee chair reflects on 175th – Queen’s Gazette
August 21, 2017 As Queen’s University’s 175th anniversary celebrations come to a close, the Gazette sat down with David Walker, Director and Chair, 175th. Dr. Walker (Meds’71) is also the…
Major health study ‘by Inuit, for Inuit’ set to get underway in Nunavik – CBC
Medical exams for 2,000 randomly-selected people follows up on 2004 study August 21, 2017 A major health study for Inuit in Nunavik is about to get underway, nearly 15 years…
