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Provincial Government Taking Action to Address Gender-Based Violence
January 23, 2025 The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for the Office of Women and Gender Equality, and the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, today announced several new actions to address gender-based violence in the province. Ministers Parsons and Davis were joined by Kevin O’Shea, representing the Journey Project, and Mary […]
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Piikani Nation creates first Citizens on Patrol chapter on a First Nation – Lethbridge News Now
Jan 16, 2025 A First Nation in southern Alberta recently took a historic step to keep its communities safe. In partnership with the Alberta RCMP, the Piikani Nation established a Citizens on Patrol chapter, the first for a First Nation. Citizens on Patrol is a volunteer-based initiative that sees trained civilians serve as the “eyes […]
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Timeline | Fire quickly destroys Iqaluit’s Noble House – Nunatsiaq News
Jan 9, 2025 Three-storey building was home to 36 residents or families, plus professional offices Here is a brief timeline of how the catastrophic fire at Noble House on Mivvik Street in Iqaluit intensified, leaving 36 residents or families homeless according to the Nunavut Housing Corp. and displacing a handful of professional offices. Times are […]
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79 Communities to Receive $1.6 Million in Traffic Safety Fund Grants
January 8, 2025 Majority of Projects Aim to Reduce Speeding in Communities Close to $1.6 million has been awarded to support vital traffic safety improvement projects in 79 communities, thanks to the latest round of grants from the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund. A total of 82 applications were approved for those communities. Nearly three-quarters of […]
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Indigenous leaders call for equal and equitable community safety – Anishinabek News
January 7, 2025 NETMIZAAGGAMIG NISHNAABEG — Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Chief Louis Kwissiwa and other leaders recently called for the federal government to take action on community safety after Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg initially declared a state of emergency on Nov. 19. “We need Canada to negotiate honourably and provide our communities with policing equal and equitable to what […]
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Saugeen First Nation Fire Department Year End Call Stats – Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
Jan 6, 2025 Saugeen Fire and Emergency Services have their yearly stats for emergency responses in Saugeen First Nation. They say they responded to 209 calls in 2024. Of those, 24 were fire-related calls, 137 were medical calls, ten were responses to collisions, 14 were alarm related calls. They responded to three water rescue calls […]
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Community Conversation with AMPS
Please join the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) for a community conversation on the AMPS Strategic Plan 2025-2030. There will be three events held in each of the districts: Monday, January 6 from 5-7 pm at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Wednesday, January 8 from 5-7 at the Kana:takon Recreation Thursday, January 9 from 5-7 at […]
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Treaty Three Police Service Statement on Community Safety and Commitment to Combat Human Trafficking
(KENORA) The Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS) acknowledges the recent concerns raised by Grassy Narrows First Nation regarding incidents that have led to the reinstatement of a community checkpoint. We fully support the proactive measures taken by the Chief and Council to ensure the safety of their members. T3PS is dedicated to addressing human trafficking, […]
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Major milestone reached in Correctional Service of Canada’s Health Centre of Excellence
From: Correctional Service Canada December 19, 2024 – Dorchester, New Brunswick Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the results of the Request for Qualifications stage of the Health Centre of Excellence facility in Dorchester, New Brunswick. The proposed new and secure facility will help the Correctional Service of Canada […]
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Signing of a solidarity agreement between Quebec Native Women (QNW) and the Quebec Coalition of Sexual Assault Centers (RQCALACS): A strategic partnership for a united future
Kahnawake-Montreal, December 17, 2024 – In a spirit of mutual support, Quebec Native Women (QNW) and the Quebec Coalition of Sexual Assault Centers (RQCALACS) announce the signing of their first solidarity agreement at the conclusion of the “Our Body, Our Land” campaign, held throughout the 12 Days to End Violence Against Women. Aiming to sustain […]
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