News by subject: NTA

Gaby Natale has been selected by SUCCESS Magazine, the leading U.S. business publication renowned for inspiring personal and professional development Gaby Natale as a "Woman of Influence." This recognition celebrates Natale's outstanding achievements...

New grantees with world premieres this month include Sundance 2024 films Union and The Battle for Laikipia and International Film Festival Rotterdam 2024 title Mario Oscar®-shortlisted documentary Going to Mars among others receiving additional...

After more than two decades as the popularly elected Chief Executive/Chairwoman of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Melanie Benjamin announced that she will not seek a sixth term in office in 2024. First elected in 2000, Benjamin is one...

After the resounding success of the 1st edition of the First Nations Expedition, 60 indigenous and non-indigenous snowmobilers will once again hit the trails under the theme of reconciliation. For a second consecutive year, the First Nations...

In a significant step towards addressing the opioid crisis in Tribal communities, Pequot Health Care, a tribally operated pharmacy health service of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, has been chosen to provide free naloxone nasal spray kits to...

Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure LLC (GSI), one of the renewable energy subsidiaries of Libra Group, announced that Iyuhána Solar (Iyuhána), a GSI-led partnership with Saturn Power Inc. and Ocean Man First Nation, has been...

A new study on American Indian economic and social change describes a growing middle class on the rural Winnebago Reservation in Nebraska, despite Great Plains tribes being among poorest in the nation....

A new report released today by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (the Partnership) shows that 95 per cent of cancer care settings are now offering support to help people quit smoking....

Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced more than $9.5 million in funding through the HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund (CAF) and the Harm Reduction Fund (HRF) for 12 projects to support the work of community-based...

KeyBank announced placement of $50 million in deposits with six Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), including four Black-owned banks or managed banks and two banks serving Alaskan Native...

Calling all volunteers! Today the Little Free Library® (LFL) nonprofit organization unveiled its new volunteer engagement initiative: Team LFL. Groups and individuals in the U.S. can join Team LFL to discover volunteer opportunities in their area...

Advancing the Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy is a priority for the Government of Canada, and an important commitment on the path toward reconciliation....

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) denounces the decision to allow the installation of a nuclear waste site that goes against the rights of First Nations and presents serious risks to the environment. Despite concerns raised by...

As the 2023 summer season came to an end, Parks Canada concluded its archaeological research at the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site in Nunavut. The research team conducted sixty-eight dives during a twelve-day period to...

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is proud to announce the 2023?2024 recipients of the Price McIntosh Bursary. This year, $12,500 was awarded to support three students pursuing studies in fields related to Canadian documentary heritage....

The home of the Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest (KNCLN), a city-owned heritage property, will be retrofitted after an investment of nearly $2.4 million from the federal government. The City of Kingston is contributing $636,854. Announced...

The Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse has presented some First Nations and Inuit leaders with a simplified version of the Québec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms in Kanien'kéha, Innu?aimun, Anishinaabemowin, Cree,...

Note: All times local Iqaluit, Nunavut 9:00 a.m.        The Prime Minister will meet with the Premier of Nunavut, P.J. Akeeagok. Note for media:  Pooled photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting10:20 a.m.      The Prime Minister will...

Note: All times local Iqaluit, Nunavut 9:00 a.m.        The Prime Minister will meet with the Premier of Nunavut, P.J. Akeeagok. Note for media:  Pooled photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting10:20 a.m.      The Prime Minister will...

Whether it's through deploying clean energy and modernizing our grid, conserving our lands and waters, or utilizing innovative low-carbon forest products ? Canada's vast resources are central to the development of a prosperous and sustainable...

Since Nunavut's creation as a territory close to 25 years ago, the Government of Canada, the Government of Nunavut, and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated have worked in close partnership to realize the goal of economic, social, and cultural well-being...

The federal government is investing nearly $19 million through the third phase of the Rapid Housing Initiative's (RHI) Project Stream to help build more than 50 new homes for Indigenous Peoples across the Northwest Territories....

Ascendium Education Group, in partnership with the American Indian College Fund (the College Fund), has awarded a $2.5 million grant to five tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) to further their work in building meaningful career pathways. This...

Gracenote, the content metadata business unit of Nielsen, is joining forces with leading advocates for equitable representation in media on a new Studio System feature, Diversity Spotlight. The enhancement leverages insights from IllumiNative, Gold...

The Boreal Forest of northern Manitoba, with its rich and varied ecosystems and watersheds, is vital to the multitude of species that rely on it to thrive. Today, representatives from the Seal River Watershed Alliance, Indigenous nations, the...

First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) will host an online media availability regarding a major announcement about financing for First Nations governments at 1 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. There will be remarks from FNFA's CEO and President,...

Please be advised that Aluki Kotierk, President of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, and the Honourable P.J. Akeeagok, Premier of Nunavut,...

A strong economy and healthy communities are created when everyone has a real and fair chance to succeed. When First Nations, Inuit and Métis are supported, not only are they developing their own skills and competencies, they are also helping their...

The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will be in Kahnawake to announce funding to the First Nations Human Resources Development Commission of Quebec for their project, Global Strategy for...

Behring Co., a leading real estate private equity and EB-5 Regional Center operator headquartered in Blackhawk, California, is thrilled to announce a significant achievement for its latest EB-5 investment offering, Residential Income and Strategic...

Please be advised that Aluki Kotierk, President of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, and the Honourable P.J. Akeeagok, Premier of Nunavut, will participate in an important announcement in Iqaluit. The...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the Honourable Carolyn Bennett has been appointed as Canada's next Ambassador to Denmark. Dr. Bennett is a former Member of Parliament who dedicated her career to public service. A physician...

Today, Chief Tony Alexis and the Council of Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, along with Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, celebrated the official opening of Chief Aranazhi School for grades 5-12, located on Alexis Nakota First Nation....

Today, Jaime Battiste, Member of Parliament for Sydney?Victoria, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, alongside Terry Paul, Chief and CEO, Membertou, announced over 9 million in funding for...

SOLV Energy, a leading utility-scale solar contractor and services provider, is accepting applications for the PowerUp! Renewable Energy Scholarship. The scholarship, now in its second year, will award $1,500 to six U.S. high school seniors. To be...

The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will be in Kahnawake to announce funding to the First Nations Human Resources Development Commission of Quebec for their project, Global Strategy for...

WillDom, a prominent figure in technology and innovation, proudly unveils the latest episode in its Tech Terminals series, hosted by Christian Cox, Managing Director at WillDom Orlando with 8+ years leading product development projects. This episode,...

Bell Let's Talk today announced $1,000,000 in new grants from the Bell Let's Talk Diversity Fund to support 10 additional organizations helping to create real change for members of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities in Canada....

Today, the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada; the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs; the Honourable Niki Sharma, Attorney General of...

On January 15, 2024, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, met for the first time with Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, along with the Honourable Ian Bushie, Minister for Municipal and Northern Relations and Minister of Indigenous...

The Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) announced today that it is accepting proposals for grants and program-related investments (PRIs). This grant and PRI opportunity flows from the foundation's strategic plan to activate the totality of its assets to...

Members of Bearspaw First Nation will soon benefit from energy-efficient improvements to the Eden Valley Arena after an investment of over $1.4 million from the federal government. Announced by Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and...

The Canada Energy Regulator (CER), in its role as Crown Consultation Coordinator, has released the Crown Consultation and Accommodation Report for the NorthRiver Midstream NEBC Connector Project. The Report is the culmination of more than two years...

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is pleased to announce that Esteban Escamilla Prado, PhD, research professor at the Eastern University Regional Center (CRUO) of Chapingo Autonomous University (UACh) in Huatusco, Veracruz, has been...

Aspen Neuroscience, Inc., a private biotechnology company developing the first autologous neuron replacement therapies to treat Parkinson's disease (PD), announced today the appointment of Ana Sousa, MSJ as the company's Chief Regulatory Officer....

The Krawczyk Family Foundation has made a remarkable and transformative $2 million donation to RAVEN, supporting access to justice for Indigenous Nations who are in court to protect land, air, and water for future generations....

In today's world of massive change, one constant is the value of education. Partnership With Native Americans (PWNA) understands that education is a cornerstone of economic mobility ? and it's critical for generations of Native youth growing up in...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency and Chief Darcy Dixon, Bearspaw First Nation....

A recent survey reveals that 88% of B.C. lower mainland residents believe access to natural spaces is crucial to their quality of life. This sentiment is rooted in awareness, with 89% acknowledging the importance of pollinators in food production and...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency and Chief Darcy Dixon, Bearspaw First Nation....