Social Issues

Despite feeling “somewhat jaded,” Indigenous young people in Thunder Bay are “engaged” and “very enthusiastic’ about the prospect of changing the relationship between their community and the police service in the northwestern Ontario city. Leisa Desmoulins, a professor at Lakehead University, is consulting with Thunder Bay police on their change …

A doctor with Public Health Ontario says sub-standard housing is the biggest threat to the health of people living in Attawapiskat. Dr. Ray Copes is with Public Health Ontario. (www.publichealthontario.ca) A doctor with Public Health Ontario says sub-standard housing is the biggest threat to the health of people living in …

Members of the K’atl’odeeche First Nation were promised ‘cows and plows’ in 1900, which they never received. This week members received a portion of a $28.3M settlement of that broken promise. Members of the K’atl’odeeche First Nation near Hay River, N.W.T., celebrate the settlement of a promise made more than …

Politics Federal government redoes child-benefit forms amid concerns 'at-risk' families missing payments The federal government will roll out a simplified application form for the Canada Child Benefit this month — just as it gets a bump in value — after hearing about barriers for newcomers and Indigenous people who are …

The We’koqma’q First Nation in Cape Breton is partnering with fish farming giant Cooke Aquaculture to help with the sales and marketing of the reserve’s Bras d’Or Lakes steelhead trout. We’koqma’q First Nation Chief Rod Googoo says he’s excited about the partnership with Cooke Aquaculture and hopes the marketing of the steelhead …

About 420 members of Pikangikum First Nation came to Regina when their northern Ontario reserve was evacuated last week due to a wildfire. Mario Peters, 35, has rarely left his home community of Pikangikum First Nation in northwestern Ontario. He says after a week of being in Saskatchewan he is appreciative …

A campaign launched by the Thunder Bay Community Foundation will support a local chapter of St. John Ambulance in recognition of its efforts to assist evacuees from Pikangikum First Nation, during their stay in the city. A total of $13,000, which was initially raised to help support evacuees from Pikangikum …

Maddie Amyotte says the lack of midwifery services in rural and remote communities and the lack of local educational options to train people to provide the services is a cause for concern. The number of registered midwives varies between provinces. Ontario has the most with 877 registered midwives. (Andrew Shurtleff/AP) …

British Columbia The British Columbia government is protecting 54 of the province’s largest and oldest trees along with a one-hectare buffer zone surrounding each of the giants. 54 trees at risk of being harvested now protected, says government The Canadian Press · Posted: Jul 17, 2019 3:15 PM PT | …

The three-day event featured food, vendors, dance, and the crowning of this year’s powwow princesses.  Thousands visited the Squamish Nation’s Elders Centre in West Vancouver this past weekend for the nation’s 32nd annual Youth Powwow. The three-day event featured food, vendors, dance, and the crowning of this year’s powwow princesses.  Six-year-old …