August 26, 2024 – Edmonton, Alberta – Correctional Service Canada On August 19, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Edmonton Institution, a maximum-security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included THC, crystal methamphetamine and cell phones. The total estimated institutional value of…
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August 26, 2024 — (Robinson Superior Treaty Territory, ON) — Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada At a community event on August 24, Chief Yvette Metansinine of Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services on behalf of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced…
Read moreMedicine Hat, Alberta, August 26, 2024 — Communities throughout the country are adopting strategies to minimize greenhouse gas emissions, including lowering carbon emissions from public transit systems. Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Aaron Nelson, Acting Director of Community Development with the City of Medicine Hat, and Josipa Petrunic, President…
Read moreAugust 23, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario – The effects of human activities and climate change are being felt around the world, both above and below the ocean’s surface. The ocean is home to many marine species that rely on sound to navigate, communicate, find food, and more. Ocean noise created by humans can interfere with these…
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August 26, 2024 — Manawan Atikamekw Territory, Quebec — Indigenous Services Canada and the Atikamekw Council of Manawan Today, in the presence of many future students and over 100 guests and members of the Manawan community, the Government of Canada and the Atikamekw Council of Manawan proudly inaugurated the new Awacak okiskinohamatowikamikowaw Elementary School. This…
Read moreBear River First Nation off-grid lodge and geodome to offer authentic Indigenous tourism experience August 23, 2024 · Bear River First Nation · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Today’s travelers are looking for authentic, meaningful experiences that connect them to land and culture, while promoting personal growth and learning. Indigenous tourism provides these opportunities while…
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