Indigenous Leaders: Gerry Brandon delivers culture in the cuisine – Northern Ontario Business
A popular Indigenous restaurant in Temiskaming Shores is gearing up to reopen for the first time this month since being forced to shut due to pandemic-related lockdowns. L’Autochtone Tavern Americaine — L’Autochtone…
Mitacs & Pow Wow Pitch Embark on a Three-Year Partnership – Pow Wow Pitch
Supporting early-stage indigenous entrepreneurs Today, Pow Wow Pitch, North America’s premier pitch competition and non-profit organization supporting emerging Indigenous entrepreneurs, announced a three-year partnership with Mitacs for its 2022 Pow…
Feds announce $11B towards housing, reconciliation and residential school support – APTN
Apr 07, 2022 Canada says it acknowledges that climate change has “exacerbated existing vulnerabilities” for Indigenous Peoples. After two years of “teetering on the brink,” Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland believes…
Notable Indigenous Entrepreneurs – The Canadian Encyclopedia
Indigenous economies thrived long before Europeans arrived in North America and, due to hard work and ingenuity, a growing number of Indigenous entrepreneurs are enjoying success today. Many are demonstrating…
Edmonton to make local safety plan based on national MMIWG inquiry – CBC
Apr 06, 2022 City council asks for timeline and budget on action plan by the fall The City of Edmonton is working on a tailor-made plan to improve safety and…
Illegal sales of First Nations lobster nets $55K fine for two N.S. men – CBC
April 7, 2022 Two men from southwestern Nova Scotia have been convicted for illegally buying and selling lobster caught under an Indigenous Food, Social and Ceremonial (FSC) licence. Licence conditions…
Indigenous entrepreneurs are invited to pitch to win more than $200,000 in cash prizes
Today, Pow Wow Pitch, North America’s premier pitch competition for emerging Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC, Shopify, Meta and Mastercard, announced the opening of its eighth annual Pow…
Tikinagan baby carrier returned to family over 50 years after it was taken by museum Social Sharing – CBC
Apr 07, 2022 ‘It’s part of us. It’s part of me,’ says Anishinaabe elder who received the repatriated item last month An Anishinaabe elder feels closer to her late parents…
Immigrant, Indigenous fashion designers launch from VFW runway – Welland Tribune
April 6, 2022 Searching for a new life and career, South African immigrant Larainne Kaplan came to Vancouver in 2003 carrying two garbage bags full of clothing samples made by…
MLTC launches new consulting business with Saskatoon firm – meadowlakeNOW
Apr 6, 2022 A new Indigenous business venture for Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) is set to provide economic opportunity and implement environmental stewardship. During a press conference Wednesday morning,…
