First Nations Communities

• Saskatoon summit discusses how to tackle overpopulation of dogs

  9 First Nations Communities gathered to discuss the overpopulation of dogs, allowing them to talk through ideas and come up with solutions to address the issue.

  Canada

  Mar 31
  
• Sask. Indigenous leaders react to federal legislation on water quality

  Ottawa tabled a water quality legislation for First Nations communities such as Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation who has been on the boil water advisory for over 30 years.

  Politics

  Dec 11, 2023
  
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• Remote First Nations schools await PPE, in-class safety measures promised by Ontario government

  As students in Ontario resume in-class learning this week, many northern First Nation schools remain closed because of a lack of COVID-19 safety supplies in high-risk communities.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2022
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• Manitoba Hydro repairs to take 6-8 weeks in communities impacted by wildfires

  Manitoba Hydro is expected to take 6-8 weeks to restore power to areas east of Lake Winnipeg affected by wildfires.

  Weather

  Aug 19, 2021
• St. Mary’s First Nation continues cannabis dispensary ban

  St. Mary's First Nation will continue its moratorium on cannabis dispensaries within the community and require all that are operating be closed by 10 p.m.

  Cannabis

  Aug 10, 2021
• Consent at heart of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination plan for remote First Nations communities

  Ontario's plan to vaccinate most remote First Nations against COVID-19 faces challenges, but Indigenous leaders say that earning the trust of the people must be a priority.

  Health

  Jan 21, 2021
• Vaccine rollout picks up speed in First Nations across Canada

  B.C.'s First Nations Health Authority declined to say which communities are getting the vaccine and how many doses are being offered.

  Jan 3, 2021
• Laval students send ‘friendship boxes’ to First Nations children in remote communities

  While the gifts won't fix poverty in remote First Nations communities, sending them is an act of reconciliation, says Josée Lusignan of I Love First Peoples.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2019
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• Red Cross opens warming shelter for First Nations evacuees

  Manitoba Red Cross has opened a warming shelter at the RBC Convention Centre for evacuees of up to 11 First Nations communities still without power thanks to the recent snowstorm.

  Oct 13, 2019
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• Rally drawing attention to lack of safe drinking water in First Nations communities on World Water Day

  Anyone is welcome to participate in the rally, which starts at 11 a.m. in Victoria Park.

  Health

  Mar 22, 2019