Indigenous Services
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Ottawa wants billions more for debt, defence, Indigenous kidsThe single biggest item the government needs more money for is an extra $3.2 billion to service the national debt.CanadaFeb 20, 2024
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Winnipeg safe space expanding services for Indigenous women and girls with new funds'This is the foundation of a community where people feel that they have a place to go to when bad things happen.'CanadaOct 17, 2022
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COVID-19: Dropping First Nations infections brings hope Omicron wave has passedIndigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu cautioned there is still a need for vigilance as some communities deal with significant COVID-19 outbreaks.CanadaFeb 10, 2022
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Feds restrict air space over Kamloops residential schoolThe decision was made "out of respect for the privacy of the survivors and families," Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller announced in a tweet Friday.CanadaJun 4, 2021
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Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health'It's clear that we are, as a country, not dealing with mental health and suicide in a way that is yielding the results.'HealthMay 19, 2021
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National coalition calls for exoneration of Manitoba Métis leader Louis RielIt's not the first time there have been calls to see a pardon for the man known as the father of Manitoba.PoliticsNov 2, 2020
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Saskatchewan chief concerned about mental health impacts of COVID 19 in First NationsA First Nation in Saskatchewan has been dealing with a suicide crisis, and now its chief is concerned an outbreak of COVID-19 could trigger further mental health suffering.HealthMay 3, 2020
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Indigenous Services fights ‘complex’ communications environment to tell success stories: documentIndigenous Services Minister Marc Miller takes over a department that believes it is making significant progress but worries it is "challenging to sustain focus on Indigenous concerns.”CanadaDec 4, 2019
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Indigenous communities and water crises — is a real solution in the works?Two Indigenous communities declared a state of emergency over water sanitation this month.CanadaJul 27, 2019
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Indigenous services minister to visit Attawapiskat amid state of emergencyThe northern Ontario reserve declared a state of emergency earlier this month due to concerns about chemical levels in the water.CanadaJul 21, 2019
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