Camp Molly expands with a mission to empower Indigenous girls and communities – In Quinte
March 08, 2024 An initiative that empowers girls and young women to pursue a career in firefighting is expanding to offer a series of all-Indigenous programs. Every year Camp Molly…
TRU appoints respected BC educational leader as new chancellor
Press Release KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is delighted to announce the appointment of DeDe DeRose as the university’s new chancellor, with her term commencing on March 1. DeRose,…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak calls for full implementation of National Encampments Response Plan recommendations
Press Release February 16, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak welcomed the release of the Federal Housing Advocate’s…
Housing advocate says Indigenous people overrepresented in homeless population – APTN News
Feb 15, 2024 Canada’s housing advocate says a staggering number of Indigenous people are part of the country’s growing homeless population. “Manitoba reported that in Winnipeg in 2018 two-thirds of…
New restrictions for region affected by chronic wasting disease: update
Press Release Feb. 13, 2024 VICTORIA – The Province has implemented mandatory chronic-wasting disease testing, as well as restrictions on the transport and disposal of any road-killed cervids (deer, moose,…
Corunna Resident One Step Closer To Collecting Lottery Prize
Press Release TORONTO, Feb. 9, 2024 – Leslie Miller of Corunna is one step closer to claiming a lottery prize of $250,000 from INSTANT CROSSWORD DELUXE (Game #3352). As Leslie works…
92-year-old Prince George resident to be honoured with local history award – Prince George Citizen
February 1, 2024 Clarence Boudreau aka Penny Slim will take home the 2024 Jeanne Clarke Local History Service Award A 92-year-old Prince George resident has won the 2024 Jeanne Clarke…
Eabametoong First Nation Announce Loss of Community’s only School due to Arson
Press Release January 25, 2024 “Along with our children, students, school staff and community members—we are extremely devastated by the fire that took place this morning in our community as…
Need money for post -secondary school? Apply for $2,000!
Press Release January 25, 2024 The Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) is proud to offer five scholarships of $2,000 each to post-secondary students who identify as Indigenous and are living…
In-Person Training Course for First Nations Electoral Officials
Press Release January 25, 2024 Indigenous Services Canada National Office is currently trying to organize an in-person training course for First Nations electoral officials, and would like to see how…
