- — Fancy shawl dancer to showcase talent with Toronto Raptors basketball team
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at 1/20/22 1:54pmKyana Kingbird, a fancy shawl dancer from Esgenoôpetitj (Burnt Church) First Nation in New Brunswick, has been chosen for a creative mentorship program with the Toronto Raptors.- — Burlington park renamed Sweetgrass Park, no longer honouring residential school architect
- at 1/20/22 10:56amA park in Burlington, Ont., previously named after one of the architects of the residential school system, has been renamed to Sweetgrass Park.
- — COVID-19 in Indigenous communities: What you need to know
- at 1/20/22 10:45amThe total number of hospitalizations for people on First Nations due to COVID-19 has increased by 54 since Jan. 11, and there are 15 more deaths since last week.
- — Deal reached between B.C. First Nations and forestry company to defer old-growth logging
- at 1/19/22 9:52pmThe Nanwakolas Council, which represents four First Nations, and Western Forest Products have agreed to ban old-growth logging in a section of forest north of Campbell River, for two years.
- — First Nations people in Manitoba account for 25% of COVID-19 hospitalizations
- at 1/19/22 6:01pmFirst Nations people in Manitoba account for 25 per cent of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the province, and 40 per cent of cases in ICU as of Jan. 18, according to the Manitoba First Nations COVID-19 Pandemic Response Co-ordination Team.
- — Town of Inuvik closes offices, stops short of a lockdown as COVID-19 cases rise
- at 1/19/22 3:51pmCouncillors met this morning in light of the chief public health officer's announcement that they are seeing a “significant increase” in cases in the community, but stopped short of declaring a voluntary lockdown.
- — Northern Cree in spotlight on NPR's Tiny Desk for globalFest series
- at 1/19/22 3:35pmDrum group Northern Cree is being spotlighted as one of this year's online performances in NPR's Tiny Desk meets globalFest series.
- — Map of New Brunswick with Indigenous place names highlights continued presence
- at 1/19/22 2:00amA new interactive map created by a Mi'kmaq rights advocacy group is highlighting the continued presence of Indigenous people in New Brunswick and their original names for important locations.
- — 'A sense of warmth': N.W.T. school uses cooking to stay connected to its students and parents
- at 1/18/22 4:39pmStudents in much of the Northwest Territories are learning from home this week, and that means a return of some unusual homework for families at Chief Sunrise School in Hay River.
- — No visiting as all Nunavik communities move to 'red alert' COVID-19 level Wednesday
- at 1/18/22 4:26pmIn a bid to minimize outbreaks that could overload the health care system and maintain basic and essential services in communities, the Nunavik health board is moving all communities in the northern Quebec region to the highest COVID-19 alert level.
- — Feds send nurses to Nunavut after territory reports another COVID-19 death
- at 1/18/22 7:00amThe federal government is providing Nunavut with three nurses and nine contact tracers to help handle the wave of COVID-19 that is spreading across the territory.
- — Cree artist says tattoo school is alternative to traditional apprenticeship route
- at 1/18/22 5:00amA Cree tattoo artist and entrepreneur is offering aspiring artists in Alberta an opportunity to learn the industry through a post-secondary program.
- — How this Oneida student who is deaf overcame online school obstacles to win a university scholarship
- at 1/18/22 2:00amKastoslote Elijah, a teen from Oneida Nation of the Thames near London, Ont., was born deaf, so online learning during the pandemic came with unique challenges. However, she remained committed to her goal of getting into post-secondary school.
- — Calls for better emergency infrastructure in Ontario's north after 3 children die in Sandy Lake house fire
- at 1/18/22 2:00amThree children died in a house fire in Sandy Lake First Nation in Ontario last week, prompting calls for action and not just "more talk" when it comes to getting northern communities the firefighting resources they need.
- — $85.5M settlement 'fair outcome' for 2011 floods around Lake St. Martin First Nation: grand chief
- at 1/17/22 8:20pmOn Thursday, a Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench order approved a settlement agreement of $85.5 million for anyone who owned real or personal property off nearby Lake St. Martin First Nation and within a 30-kilometre radius of the lake that was damaged by the 2011 floods.
- — Kenjgewin Teg receives accreditation to grant diplomas, certificates and degrees
- at 1/17/22 9:19amAn institute on Manitoulin Island is now accredited and is working to develop and offer post-secondary education, focusing on Anishinaabe culture.
- — Northern Indigenous communities in Sask. face rising COVID-19 cases
- at 1/17/22 5:00amNorthern Indigenous communities often have higher rates of COVID-19 than the rest of the province. There are fewer active cases now, but it's not expected to last long.
- — 'It's a great loss': Musician Vince Fontaine remembered at Winnipeg event
- at 1/16/22 4:58pmAbout 100 people gathered at The Forks on Sunday to pay tribute to a beloved member of Manitoba's music community who passed away recently.
- — 'I want them to live on': Yukon residents remember loved ones lost to opioids, drug overdose
- at 1/16/22 10:17amVigils popped up across the Yukon Saturday to remember those who died from opioids or illicit drugs. Organizers are drafting a petition asking the territory declare a state of emergency.
- — Sault Ste. Marie honours Wiikwemkoong woman for efforts preserving Anishnaabemowin
- at 1/16/22 2:00amFor five decades Barbara Nolan has put her life into preserving Anishnaabemowin, and she was recently recognized for her efforts by the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
- — Report on Alaskan fisheries' impacts on B.C. salmon alarms First Nation, conservation groups
- at 1/15/22 3:00pmB.C. environmental groups and the Tŝilhqot’in First Nation are expressing alarm and outrage in the wake of a report suggesting B.C. salmon populations may be hurt by fishing in Alaskan waters.
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