Federal government opens up aid package for Indigenous organizations
The federal government has opened the window on a portion of the $305 million dollar…
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Nunavut using natural ‘social distancing’ to its advantage
It’s one of the few bright lights in a dark story. Nunavut has managed to…
Grassy Narrows gets funds to build mercury poisoning care home – now they need money to run it
Ottawa has made yet another promise to Grassy Narrows as the community is one step…
Metis child welfare agencies extend services to youth aging out, Manitoba won’t commit
The child welfare authority tasked with overseeing Metis families in Manitoba is putting a halt…
Grassy Narrows signs agreement for new mercury treatment facility
The community of Grassy Narrows has inked an agreement for a mercury treatment centre to…
Philpott says NAN communities prepared but will be tested as virus confirmed in Sioux Lookout
Dr. Jane Philpott has returned to the hospital where she worked for 17 years before…
COVID-19 lands in several Indigenous communities in Quebec
On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. APTN News is reporting…
Report says compensating First Nations kids in care would cost billions less than predicted
Compensating First Nation kids harmed by the underfunded child welfare system will cost the federal…
31-year old suspect in deaths of two Métis hunters denied bail
A 31-year-old man from Glendon, Alta., is the prime suspect in the fatal shooting of…