First Nation chief in Saskatchewan makes headlines in U.S. for COVID-19 preparation
The chief of the Pasqua First Nation in Saskatchewan has drawn the attention of a…
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Indigenous friendship centres, service providers scramble to provide programming amid COVID-19 shutdown
Indigenous friendship and support centres in Ottawa are cancelling non-essential services and programs while scrambling…
‘Enough is enough,’ Trudeau says to Canadians ignoring COVID 19 advice
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s tone hardened Monday as he warned Canadians ignoring COVID-19 mitigation measures that…
COVID-19 pandemic plan needed for Canada’s jails and prisons
According to a 2019 report from Statistics Canada, there are nearly 39,000 people in federal,…
FSIN calls for premier to close provincial borders to stem COVID-19 spread
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is calling for Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to…
First case of COVID-19 diagnosed in the NWT, closes border to non-essential visitors
On March 11, the World Health Oganization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. APTN News…
Coronavirus in eastern Canada sees rush to flatten the curve
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ontario has risen to 308, with two identified…
COVID-19 in western Canada prompts testing, states of emergency
Nine people are isolated in a northern Saskatchewan First Nation after having direct contact with…
MMF makes $1M available through COVID-19 Health Action Plan
The Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) unveiled a $1-million Health Action Plan Friday aimed…