Indigenous Communities

• Canada to fund 117 new homes for Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan

  Nine Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan will receive 117 new homes as the federal government announced over $22.9 million in Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) funding.

  Canada

  Sep 8
  
• Saskatchewan Roughriders visits Indigenous communities in act of reconciliation

  Members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders have been making their presence known in Indigenous communities throughout the province as an act of reconciliation.

  Features

  Aug 31
  
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• 42% of wildfire evacuations occur in Indigenous communities, researcher

  Indigenous people across Canada are routinely dealing with wildfires but jurisdictional issues and colonization contribute to create a different situation.

  Fire

  Aug 25
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• Alberta’s Smith calls on federal government to help Indigenous communities with opioid crisis

  Dr. Esther Tailfeathers, who recently resigned her position with AHS' Indigenous Wellness Core, said it's up to both Ottawa and Alberta to respond to the drug crisis. 

  Politics

  Jul 11
• Guelph, Lakehead to partner on new veterinary medicine program

  The province is providing $14.7 Million towards the program at the University of Guelph and Lakehead University in an effort to help communities that are currently underserved.

  Canada

  Apr 20
• Indigenous groups going to court over changes to Quebec’s French-language law

  The groups accuse the government of failing to consult them before adopting the law, saying it infringes on their rights to self-determination.

  Canada

  Apr 20
• Six southwestern Ontario First Nations to see provincial cash for Thames stewardship projects

  Roughly $150,000 has been earmarked for six southwestern Ontario First Nations to support youth leadership and stewardship of the Thames River, the province said.

  Environment

  Apr 13
• Canadians ‘somewhat’ optimistic about 2023, but divided over financial security: poll

  Most Canadians say they feel optimistic about 2023 as a whole, but when it comes to key social and environmental issues, some are divided, according to a new poll from Ipsos. 

  Canada

  Jan 1
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• Ottawa must be proactive in helping First Nations prepare for natural disasters, AG says

  Karen Hogan noted during her appearance at a House of Commons committee she is the third auditor general to flag concerns about the federal approach to the issue.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2022
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• Official exploring special tribunal option to probe residential school crimes

  Kimberly Murray, a former executive director of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, was named a special interlocutor in June by federal government.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2022