Officials say checkpoints kept COVID-19 numbers in First Nations low, encourage planning for 2nd wave
“The chiefs were faced with a situation where they had no other choice but to make drastic decisions.”
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‘We’ve been through this before’: Blood Tribe using lessons from the past to get through pandemic
The opioid crisis taught the largest First Nation in Canada how to deal with a major crisis.
Manitoba Hydro halts sending workers to construction camp as Keeyask blockade continue
Dozens of residents from across northern Manitoba First Nations assembled outside of Tataskweyak Cree Nation…
Checkpoints to keep Kanesatake ‘as safe as we can’ rile Oka mayor
“We’re talking about checkpoints for safety – these are not barricades.”
Feds announce $75M for orgs serving Indigenous people in cities and off reserves
The announcement comes after organizations criticized the government’s lack of action.
Fayth’s Story: Love, addictions and determination on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
‘When her grandma passed away that’s when her world was taken from her.’
First Nations communities keep lockdowns, checkpoints up as provinces reopen
“We’re definitely encouraging everyone to stay in lockdown and continue the physical distancing.”
Friend of Marie Morin says she was ‘calling out for help’ prior to murder
The accused had a probation order prohibiting contact with the victim.
Bringing back dugout canoe culture, starting with students
Around 500 students in West Kelowna and Kamloops were carving traditional dugout canoes at school — now their carving teachers are finishing the job.