As the number of First Nations in Quebec declaring states of emergency grows in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, one First Nation is calling on the federal and provincial governments to assist with public security concerns. Long Point First Nation Chief Steeve Mathias said the Sûreté du Québec needs to increase its presence on the…
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The federal government is providing $2.6 million to N.W.T. First Nations in order to help get their residents out on the land during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding, announced Monday morning, will be distributed by Indigenous Services Canada through the government of the Northwest Territories through its current partnerships with Indigenous governments, a news release from…
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If you are young and think you are immune to COVID-19, some doctors would like you to pay attention to the following message: “While COVID-19 is less likely to cause serious symptoms in younger people, in combination with substance use like vaping or smoking cigarettes or cannabis, it could pose a serious health threat,” says a…
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Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated said it’s investing more than a million dollars to help bring clean water to communities. The territorial Inuit organization said Thursday it will invest $1.25 million of a new Indigenous Community Support fund to make sure hamlets can deliver enough water, so that Inuit can wash their hands often. “We know that many…
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Phones have been ringing continuously at the office of the First Nations family advocate in Manitoba as parents, children and social workers look for answers about what will happen to some of society’s most vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic “I always want to give the message to our families to stay strong,” says advocate Cora…
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Ever wanted to learn how to make rope out of tree bark or how to make syrup from tree sap? Now you can without leaving your home. Caleb Musgrave, owner and operator of Canadian Bushcraft, an outdoor education school, is offering free online classes while the school is shut down due to COVID-19 concerns. “We’re just trying to reach out…
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