Wildfire near Splatsin First Nation grew overnight – Vernon Matters
Aug 5, 2024 A wildfire that sparked in the North Okanagan saw some growth over the past 24 hours. The fire was discovered near the Splatsin First Nation near Armstrong…
TC energy nears sale of gas pipeline stake to Indigenous groups – BNN Bloomberg
July 23, 2024 (Bloomberg) — TC Energy Corp. is nearing a deal to sell a stake in a natural gas pipeline system to Indigenous communities in Western Canada, with help…
Federal government invests in natural stormwater collection in Kamloops
City of Kamloops, British Columbia, July 23, 2024 — A new stormwater collection system on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Chief Louis Centre lands to build community resilience and protect habitats for local…
Canadian Climate Institute – FACT SHEET: Climate change and wildfires
23 July, 2024 Accelerating climate change, largely from the burning of fossil fuels, makes wildfires bigger, hotter, and more frequent (Climate Atlas of Canada n.d.). With Canada warming twice as fast as the global…
Billion-dollar Indigenous-led housing projects underway in Vancouver – MPA Mag
Largest Indigenous-led housing development to create thousands of rental units Massive housing projects in Vancouver aim to address the city’s housing crisis while restoring Indigenous culture and heritage, the Fast…
The troubling rise of income and wealth inequality in Canada – Policy Options
July 18, 2024 As the wealth gap becomes more pronounced, a comprehensive and co-ordinated approach is urgently needed to target root causes of economic disparity. Income and wealth inequality is…
Assembly of First Nations Calls for Equitable Health Care and Dedicated Council of the Federation Meeting on Indigenous Priorities
Press Release (July 15, 2024 – Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Nova Scotia) –Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) participated in the Council of the Federation (COF) Summer Meeting, held from July…
3rd National Climate Gathering: Catalyzing First Nations Climate and Conservation Leadership for Transformative Change
About the Event 3rd National Climate Gathering The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will host its 3rd National Climate Gathering themed “Catalyzing First Nations Climate and Conservation Leadership for Transformative…
Call for public member – Nunavut Midwifery Registration Committee
Press Release June 14, 2024 The Department of Health is seeking one member of the public to serve on the Nunavut Midwifery Registration Committee. The Nunavut Midwifery Registration Committee is…
First Nations Health & Wellness Summit 2024: Restoring wholistic wellness to First Nations in British Columbia
Press Release Jun 13, 2024 The 2024 First Nations Health & Wellness Summit brought together hundreds of attendees over three days in Vancouver The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) played…
