This First Nation was on water advisories for 24 years. Now, its treatment plant has won an award – CBC
May 18, 2022 $33M facility in Shoal Lake #40 First Nation honoured for top small drinking water facility in Ontario A northwestern Ontario First Nation that was under a boil-water…
Canada must reduce soaring number of Indigenous people in jails – Canada’s National Observer
May 18th 2022 Four years ago, I was one of many who tried to raise the alarm in the media about a Canadian crisis. I called attention to the staggering…
First Nation Criticizes Ontario on Hasty Market Decision – Casino Reports
May 18, 2022 Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation is still bitter over the introduction of Ontario’s new and regulated market for private iGaming operators. The First Nation claims that…
5 things to know for Wednesday, May 18. 2022 – CTV News
A housing market slowdown leaves some with buyer’s remorse, an Alberta First Nation investigates after children’s remains are found, and Finland and Sweden are officially on track to join NATO.…
Morning Update: Trudeau promises to address high rates of Indigenous incarceration – The Globe and Mail
Good morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the overrepresentation of Indigenous women in federal prisons is “appalling,” and that the government’s push to eliminate some mandatory minimum sentences will help…
Indigenous cosmetics creator named Indspire business leader – Northern Ontario Business
Jenn Harper of Cheekbone Beauty among 2022 award winners An Indigenous cosmetics innovator has received the 2022 Indspire award for her leadership in business. Jenn Harper, the founder and owner…
Bright Side of Business: Former Air Force officer helps young Inuit women celebrate their own success – Ottawa Business Journal
May 16, 2022 When Catherine Priestman makes up her mind to do something, she does it, no holds barred. After serving in the military for 12 years as an Air…
5 things to know for Tuesday, May 17, 2022 – CTV News
May 17, 2022 Prince Charles and Camilla begin their tour of Canada, the average price of gas across the country hits a new high, and Tim Hortons and Justin Bieber…
An update on Canada’s reconciliation investments – APTN News
May 16, 2022 The federal government gave an update on Monday regarding investments it’s making to support Indigenous communities impacted by residential schools. Three federal ministers were in Ottawa to…
First Peoples Law Report May 9-15, 2022 – First Peoples Law
This week’s edition includes land defence, policing, Treaty rights, language rights, harvesting rights, the duty to consult and more. Harvesting rights were front and centre in Nunavut Review board says…
