Coalition of civil rights groups file constitutional challenge over handling of inmates during pandemic
‘The Correctional Service of Canada has failed to take the steps that would make physical distancing possible within its institutions.’
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First Nations seek data sovereignty amid COVID-19
Pandemic highlights need to ensure better data is collected and shared
Indigenous peoples left behind again by federal, provincial governments as nation deals with pandemic
Organizations are “very much in the dark” on how many Indigenous people have tested positive for COVID-19 across the country.
Northern Saskatchewan increasing COVID-19 tests to try and contain virus
‘They are actually in La Loche doing door to door testing along with contact tracing’
COVID-19 will be tough recovery says N.W.T. Indigenous businesses operators
A number of Indigenous tourism operators say the money they’ve received from the federal and…
Feds pledge COVID 19 financing help for the country’s biggest companies
‘These are bridge loans, not bailouts’
‘Jurisdictional limbo’ left Metis in Saskatchewan unprepared for COVID-19 says MNC spokesperson
Metis villages in northern Saskatchewan with rising COVID-19 cases are in “jurisdictional limbo” between federal…
Dance group stages massive performance online
This week hundreds of Indigenous students from across the country would have been taking to…
Chiefs of Ontario says COVID-19 spike is coming, urges First Nations to keep communities closed
The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) is urging First Nations across the province to keep communities…