Northern B.C. First Nations impose lockdown to prevent spread of COVID-19
Dozens of First Nations in northern British Columbia have imposed a lockdown system as a…
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Canadian military ready to mobilize 24,000 troops for COVID-19 support says minister
Canada’s Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan announced Monday that the military is ramping up…
Six Nations, Akwesasne, Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point confirm first COVID-19 cases
Three people have tested positive for COVID-19 in two different communities in southern Ontario. Two…
$1.2M fund set up to help Indigenous tourism operators during pandemic
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) has created a stimulus package worth $1.2 million…
Financial support returned to Ojibway male after aging out of care without even a SIN card
When Martell Bob turned 21 on March 1 he officially aged out of care, otherwise…
Feds to pay people to be on the land to fight COVID-19 in N.W.T.
The Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) have struck a deal that will…
Nunavik in Northern Quebec reports first case of Covid-19
The community of Salluit, located in the Inuit territory of Nunavik in sub-arctic Quebec, has…
Federal government promises to prevent First Nation youth from aging out of care during pandemic
Calling it an “exceptional measure” the federal government announced late Friday it won’t let First…
Manitoba won’t commit to stopping kids from ‘aging out’ of the system during the pandemic
The Manitoba government is examining potential solutions to assist youth who are aging out of…
