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Since the discontinuation of the food voucher program in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, the local food bank has seen a significant rise in demand. Leonard Langan, the food bank coordinator, reports that the number of families seeking assistance has nearly doubled, from 15–17 families a week to 27. The program, previously funded by Indigenous Services Canada […]

Sheila North, a former journalist and grand chief, has been appointed as Winnipeg Police Service’s first external Indigenous adviser. Her role, aimed at providing an Indigenous perspective, will help guide police leadership in addressing issues involving Indigenous communities. North’s expertise is especially valuable given that Indigenous people make up the largest urban Indigenous population in

Family members of the House of Laay’ are eagerly awaiting the return of their totem pole, which was removed from Nisga’a territory in northwestern British Columbia nearly 80 years ago. The pole has been housed in the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) in Vancouver since 1947 after being purchased by anthropologist Marius Barbeau. The acquisition occurred

Westbank Corp. has sold its entire stake in the Senakw housing project in Vancouver, backed by a $1.4-billion federal loan for construction. The Squamish Nation, managed by OPTrust, has increased OPTrust’s ownership in the first two phases of the development to 50%. The restructured partnership means Squamish Nation and OPTrust share equal ownership in phases

The City of Medicine Hat is planning to move an old labour hall on the city’s outskirts for a new, all-hours location for The Mustard Seed charity. This move marks a significant milestone in a year-long effort by the city, the Calgary-based non-profit, and the Alberta government to consolidate The Mustard Seed’s local daytime and

Construction on a multimillion-dollar transitional housing project in St. Andrews, Manitoba, is underway. The facility, which will house 10 furnished apartments and wraparound supports, will include a child-care centre, trauma-informed counselling, education and employment services, recreational spaces, and a community garden. The facility is expected to open next spring. The Infinity Women Secretariat, a Métis

The Kajusivik residence in Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, has opened and will soon welcome adult students from across the region. The two-storey residence can accommodate up to 84 people, a significant increase from the previous building’s capacity of 10. The project, which cost $55 million and received funding from the federal government and Quebec’s Ministry of Education,

Construction has commenced on a $20-million modular housing factory in Kirkland Lake, aimed at providing sustainable housing solutions for First Nations communities in northern Ontario. Managed by Keepers of the Circle, a group associated with the Temiskaming Native Women’s Support Group, the 24,000-square-foot facility seeks to alleviate issues like overcrowding and mold that many communities

Two Indigenous-led organizations in Vancouver, the Aboriginal Front Door Society (AFDS) and Watari Counselling and Support Services, are facing potential cutbacks to their vital drop-in services for unhoused residents in the Downtown Eastside. Established with provincial funding during a 2022 encampment decampment process, these services are now at risk as the City of Vancouver has

Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice has ruled in favor of residents at a Kitchener encampment, preventing the Region of Waterloo from evicting them before a November court hearing. The region had passed a bylaw to clear the encampment by December 1, to make way for Metrolinx’s transit hub. However, the court decision stops enforcement of