Health researcher hopes COVID 19 means new policies for Indigenous peoples
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press SASKATOON — A health researcher studying COVID-19 as part of a national immunity task force hopes the pandemic elevates…
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Province defends COVID 19 checkpoints following criticism from Indigenous group
BEAUVAL — An Indigenous group in Saskatchewan is criticizing the province’s management of checkpoints that are meant to protect northern communities experiencing outbreaks of COVID-19.…
Nunavut’s first COVID 19 case turns out to be false positive
IQALUIT — Canada’s High Arctic may still be free of the novel coronavirus. A case of COVID-19 supposedly confirmed in the remote Nunavut community of…
Zombie film ‘Blood Quantum’ is fun, fast, and timely, says actor Michael Greyeyes
By Victoria Ahearn, The Canadian Press TORONTO — Zombies are often used in pop culture as a metaphor for collective fears and threats, including infectious…
Urban Indigenous left behind by Ottawa’s COVID 19 response
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Canada’s urban Indigenous population is being left behind by the federal response to the COVID-19 crisis, according…
Indigenous tourism being ignored by federal government, B.C. operators say
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press As the COVID-19 pandemic forces remote British Columbia communities to close their borders to outsiders, Indigenous tourism companies along…
Hawaii telescope protesters leave camp due to virus concerns
HONOLULU – Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope project on Hawaii island have pulled out of their camp due to concerns over the spread of…
Leaders detail concerns about COVID 19 impacts on Indigenous populations
OTTAWA – Indigenous leaders from across Canada say they are worried supports promised by the federal government to help First Nations, Inuit and Metis deal…
How to protect yourself and others from infection as COVID 19 cases increase
COVID-19 is now impacting the lives of Canadians on many levels and people across the country are seeking answers to numerous important questions they have…
Online meeting: Indigenous health managers to discuss response to COVID 19
By Bob Weber, The Canadian Press Hundreds of Indigenous health managers from across Canada are to meet online Wednesday to discuss how to prepare for…
Calls to distress lines jump as COVID 19 sparks dislocation and anxiety
By Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press TORONTO — Crisis lines and mental health professionals are seeing a jump in calls as Canadians come to grips…
Concerns raised over COVID 19 outbreak plans for Indigenous communities
By Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press Ottawa’s plans to respond to possible COVID-19 outbreaks in remote, fly-in and already vulnerable Indigenous communities are getting a…
Online threats, racism causing fear for Indigenous women
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Michele Audette feels disappointed when she looks online and sees a barrage of violent threats towards Indigenous women. “It made…
Academics say Indigenous perspectives still lacking in Canadian STEM studies
By Lakshmi Magon, The Canadian Press TORONTO — In order to learn about how Canada’s Indigenous astronomers see the skies, Caroline Ormrod had to look overseas. The…
Ontario Increases Support for Indigenous Postsecondary Education
BRANTFORD — Ontario has announced an increase in funding to Indigenous Institutes to provide postsecondary education and training. David Piccini, Parliamentary Assistant, Ministry of Colleges…