August 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…
Read moreBear River, Nova Scotia · August 22, 2024 · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, will announce funding for an ecotourism project retracting traditional canoe routes between Bear River and Kejimkujik. Date: August 23, 2024 Time: 11:45 a.m. ADT …
Read moreBella Coola, B.C. – On August 22, 2024, the new Welcome Centre at Snootli Creek Hatchery will officially open. The Centre features dynamic and interactive displays written in three languages: Nuxalk, English and French. The rebuilt and modernized hatchery is now a state-of-the-art facility that will continue to support the protection, conservation and restoration of…
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Ottawa, Ontario (August 21, 2024) — The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Gary Anandasangaree, issued the following statement: “Today marks the beginning of implementation of the Federal Indian Boarding Homes (Percival) class action settlement agreement. This represents an important step on the path towards reconciliation with those Indigenous individuals who, as children and youth, were placed…
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