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AMC condemns Pallister government’s jurisdictional overreach of Bill 56
Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The AMC stands in condemnation of the Province’s unjustified intrusion on the jurisdiction of First Nations through the tabling of Bill 56. Bill 56 removes section 9.4 of The Smoking and Vapour Products Control Amendment Act (the “Smoking Act”), which “exempts lands reserved for Indians and federal lands” from the […]
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SK Government: COVID-19 Update for March 5: 86,879 Vaccines Delivered, 207 New Cases, 125 Recoveries, Two New Deaths
March 5, 2021 Vaccines Reported An additional 2,789 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 86,879. The 2,789 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North Central (22), North West (544), North Central (60), Central East (120), […]
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BC Government: Ensuring people in the music industry can keep rocking
March 5, 2021 VICTORIA – More than 100 B.C. musicians are getting support to advance their careers, thanks to the Province’s music fund, Amplify BC. “Music has provided us comfort during this pandemic and the people behind the industry need our support now to come back strong in the future,” said Melanie Mark, Minister of […]
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Toronto, Peel and North Bay-Parry Sound Public Health Regions Returning to Strengthened COVID-19 Response Framework
Seven Other Public Health Regions Moving to New Levels in the Framework March 5, 2021 TORONTO — The Ontario Government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is transitioning Toronto, Peel and North Bay Parry Sound District public health regions out of the shutdown and into the revised and strengthened COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open (the “Framework”), […]
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WAG Opens Qaumajuq March 25 & 26 with Virtual Celebration & Free Days
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Treaty 1 Territory, March 5, 2021: The Winnipeg Art Gallery invites everyone to be part of the once-in-a-lifetime opening of Qaumajuq, an innovative new museum dedicated to Inuit art and culture, led by Inuit voices. A two-part virtual celebration on March 25 and 26, 2021 will welcome the world to the light-filled spaces […]
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NS Government: Two New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed
March 5, 2021 Two new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, March 5. The cases are in Central Zone. One is a close contact of a previously reported case and the other case is under investigation. As of today, Nova Scotia has 31 active cases of COVID-19. Nova Scotia Health Authority’s […]
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19.2 million dollars to improve service to First Nations and Inuit in the area of justice
Québec City, March 5, 2021. — The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Québec, Simon Jolin-Barrette, and the Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs, Ian Lafrenière, today announced an investment of 19.2 million dollars to implement concrete measures aiming to increase accompaniment services for Indigenous people in the area of justice. The Gouvernement du Québec wishes […]
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Statement By Lorraine Whitman, President Of The Native Women’s Association Of Canada (NWAC) For International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is a time to look back over the previous year and reflect upon the positive strides that have been made, in Canada and around the world, in levelling the advantages distributed according to gender. At the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), we also pause to consider the special circumstances of Indigenous […]
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More Partnership Engage Grants for UWinnipeg researchers
Than. to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRCrs Partnership Engage Grants, University of Winnipeg professors are working with community partners to understand and find solutions to critical issues. Dr. Jino Distasio and Dr. Shauna MacKinnon have received special funding for their COVID-19-related research. This funding announcement is on top of the five University […]
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Ontario Ready to Rollout Phase Two of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
Focus Will Be on Older Adults, Those at Risk of Serious Illness and Hot Spot Areas March 5, 2021 TORONTO — The Ontario government is preparing to move into Phase Two of its COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan next month, with a focus on vaccinating populations based on age and risk. This approach is designed to save […]
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