Coronavirus making inroads with first cases in First Nations in Manitoba
Stay vigilant, stay safe, stay strong and be respectful,” leaders say.
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First Nations set up blockades to prevent construction of Keeyask Hydro project
Leadership from Tataskweyak Cree Nation want Manitoba Hydro to withdraw workers going to the Keeyask Generating Station
Discarded gloves and masks could spread COVID-19
Seeing people wearing masks and gloves to protect themselves from COVID-19 is becoming a normal…
Joke about infecting Nunavut with COVID-19 ‘inappropriate’
An employee at a Nunavut gold mine is in hot water after joking about infecting…
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…
Saskatchewan First Nation has presumptive case of COVID-19
The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) in northeastern Saskatchewan is dealing with a presumptive case…
Few details on how feds plan to spend $100M to protect First Nation communities from COVID-19
The continuing response from Ottawa to the COVID-19 virus came fast and furious Friday. It…
Arctic Winter Games organizers watching Covid-19 issue as games get closer
Chris MacIntyreAPTN NewsOrganizers of the 2020 Arctic Winter Games and Yukon government say they’re taking all…
Freshwater BC trout virus triggers concern
A new potentially deadly virus has been found in freshwater trout in British Columbia.