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Chiropractors’ association announces establishment of Indigenous caucus – November 27, 2023
Credit: cpac The Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA) holds a news conference to announce the establishment of the Indigenous Chiropractic Caucus, an initiative aimed at enhancing chiropractic health-care access in Indigenous communities. Speaking in Ottawa are CCA officials Judy Forrester (board chair) and Ayla Azad (CEO) as well as caucus co-chairs Jennifer Ward and David Peeace.. […]
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More than 1,000 new affordable homes coming for Indigenous people
Dec. 1, 2023 VICTORIA – More Indigenous people will soon have new affordable rental homes on and off reserve as the Province is inviting Indigenous housing providers, First Nations and other Indigenous organizations to submit proposals for the Building BC: Indigenous Housing Fund (IHF). “In 2018, we became the first province in Canada to invest […]
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Minister of Transport announces launch of the National Supply Chain Office to strengthen Canada’s supply chains and increase the economy’s competitiveness
From: Transport Canada December 1, 2023 Canadians need to have access to affordable goods when they want them and need them. The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of a strong supply chain. The Government of Canada is taking action so that our supply chains remain resilient and competitive. Today, the Minister of […]
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Manitoba Government Supports Adult Education by Introducing Adult Literacy Act
December 1, 2023 Literacy Programming Benefits Individual, Provincial Economy: Cable The Manitoba government is supporting adult literacy and learning by introducing legislation that mandates a strategy and reporting on progress, Advanced Education and Training Minister Renée Cable announced today. “This legislation supports adult literacy and numeracy programming that can drastically improve an individual’s quality of […]
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Native Women’s Association of Canada applauds first steps in creating MMIWG alert system, urges that consultations be expedited
December 1, 2023 NWAC President Carol McBride: “Let’s get this alert system up and running. Let’s take the steps necessary to stop this genocide.” GATINEAU, Que. – The Native Women’s Association of Canada is pleased to learn that the federal government is beginning work on the long-overdue public alert system for missing Indigenous women, girls, […]
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BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Announces The Virtual End of the Domestic HIV Epidemic in British Columbia
ANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 1, 2023 – December 1st marks World AIDS Day and the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week. Today, the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) is proud to announce the virtual end of the domestic epidemic of HIV in British Columbia. Formerly the epicenter of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Canada, British […]
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Manitoba Government Invests in Improved Traffic Safety on Provincial Trunk Highway 59 North
December 1, 2023 Projects Address Community’s Concerns about Driver, Pedestrian Safety: Naylor BROKENHEAD OJIBWAY NATION—The Manitoba government is responding to community concerns and taking significant steps to enhance public safety by introducing new traffic signal lights at the intersection of Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 59 North with Bison Drive-Anishinabe Way, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa […]
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Ten Indigenous-owned businesses receive Hydro One Indigenous Entrepreneurship Grant
Ten Indigenous-owned businesses receive Hydro One Indigenous Entrepreneurship Grant Bawating Building Science will use their grant to help more communities incorporate traditional knowledge to find solutions for building challenges TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2023 – Today, Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) and Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) announced the ten recipients of the Hydro […]
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Protecting coastal aquatic ecosystems in British Columbia through important restoration work
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada December 1, 2023 Gibsons, BC – Canada’s oceans and waterways are home to diverse ecosystems that play an important role in the health of Canadians and the environment. Climate change, pollution, and shipping activities can threaten marine life. Through Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is increasing protections and further […]
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AMC Celebrates Second Anniversary of N’Dinawemak – Our Relatives’ Place
December 1, 2023 Treaty One Territory – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is celebrating the second anniversary of N’Dinawemak, a 24/7 drop-in warming area and a safe place to sleep that provides culturally appropriate and trauma-informed services and support for unsheltered relatives. N’Dinwemak was established through a collaborative partnership with End Homelessness Winnipeg, led […]
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