News by subject: NTA

The Barbara Sinatra Children's Center received a $500,000 grant from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians to expand the Center's forensic medical services, in partnership with Loma Linda University Children's Hospital....

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor and MP for Thunder Bay?Superior North, will discuss an announcement regarding daycare in Ontario. Date: Monday, May 13, 2024 Time: 2:30 p.m. (ET)...

The Moose Hide Campaign is pleased to welcome the support of BMO through both a donation and multiple awareness activities to promote the Campaign Day, which takes place on May 16th. The Moose Hide Campaign began as a BC-born Indigenous-led movement...

The Canadian Canoe Museum (CCM) will host an official celebration today at 1:00 pm ET, unveiling its new purpose-built, world-class, two-story, 65,000-square-foot museum, on its five-acre lakefront campus located at 2077 Ashburnham Drive in...

@newconceptpr - Renowned as the "Tax Master," Carlos Ramírez EA (Enrolled Agent) MBA, President and Founder of the Latin American Business Institute LABITAX, and an iconic figure in the world of tax education, presents the USA TAX CONVENTION for the...

Last year, Canada's wildfire season was the most destructive on record. Communities across the country were devastated, with thousands of Canadians being forced to flee their homes and leave everything behind. But first responders answered the call....

The governments of Canada and Alberta are providing nearly $66 million to help build 335 new affordable housing units and 129 shelter beds for those in housing need across Alberta. This investment is cost-matched by both governments thanks to the...

Since the signing of the Inuit Nunangat Declaration in 2017, the Government of Canada and Inuit leaders have continued to meet annually and work together through the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee (ICPC) to advance shared priorities, strengthen...

Businesses in rural British Columbia play a pivotal role in a strong and diversified economy by supporting families, and creating jobs and thriving communities. Community Future British Columbia (CFBC), along with its 34 member offices, understands...

British Columbia is home to industry-leading innovation, world-class destinations and thriving communities. The Government of Canada is supporting economic growth that will help B.C. businesses and communities thrive now and for years to come....

Indigenous tourism helps advance economic reconciliation, while allowing the sharing of Indigenous cultures and histories across Canada. That's why supporting its growth, in close partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, is one of...

The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario are working to renew the relationships between the Crown and Indigenous Peoples in Canada based on the affirmation of rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership. Today, Wayne Smith, Chief of...

The B.C. Watershed Security Fund (the Fund) is launching its first phase of support for watershed projects and initiatives to help communities respond to urgent and long-term watershed needs. The Fund's first grant program application intake opens...

Jade Araujo, an enrolled member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) in Massachusetts and a descendant of the Tlingit and Koyukon Athabascan tribes in Alaska, is the third person to have been awarded the American Indian College Fund Law...

Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada 9:00 a.m. The Prime Minister and the President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Natan Obed, will co-chair the meeting of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee. Notes for media: Open coverage for...

Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada 9:00 a.m. The Prime Minister and the President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Natan Obed, will co-chair the meeting of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee. Notes for media: Open coverage for...

It takes a unique, special kind of dedication to become a nurse. For the nurses in First Nations and Inuit communities, it takes strength, resiliency, expertise, and most importantly, heart. It takes an understanding of the complex environment of...

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) is conducting an impact assessment for the proposed Great Bear Gold Project, a new gold mine located 23 kilometres southeast of Red Lake, Ontario. As part of the planning phase in the impact...

The federal government is investing in green and inclusive retrofits for Indigenous education facilities in Kirkland Lake and Temiskaming Shores to convert land in Kirkland Lake into a food forest. Announced by MP Anthony Rota and Bertha Cormier,...

CareerEco, the leading virtual recruiting platform that allows participants to connect in real-time from anywhere, introduces two new self-service features to support the ever-changing landscape for virtual recruitment and easily hosting events....

The bank accounts of Gen7 Fuel LP (Gen7) and its network of wholly owned Indigenous retail gas and convenience stores have now been officially unfrozen. The action comes after KPMG, the court-appointed Monitor in the Original Traders Energy Ltd's...

Ten innovative teams from across Canada's North were awarded a share of over $3.2 million for their groundbreaking by the North and for the North projects. The prizes were awarded during a celebration held tonight in Whitehorse in partnership with...

Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd., manager of the Leith Wheeler Investment Funds, announces today that it has discovered an error in the Management Reports of Fund Performance ("MRFPs") dated December 31, 2023 all of its publicly offered mutual...

In recent years, Canada has increasingly faced severe impacts of climate change, including higher temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, extreme weather events and rising sea levels. Climate change has already impacted First Nations, Inuit and...

A lawsuit was certified as a class action on behalf of people who were subjected to sexual abuse while attending Nunavut schools in Resolute Bay or Clyde River between April 1, 1969 and July 30, 1981 and who were sexually abused by teacher Maurice...

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) wants to remind the Quebec government that Quebec's history began long before the arrival of Europeans on the territory. The AFNQL is therefore reacting to the remarks made by Prime Minister...

Global Catalytic Ministries (GCM). As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran and protests intensify globally condemning Israel and supporting Hamas, GCM's CEO Mike Patino called for a closed meeting with its underground coaches worldwide. The...

Today, Ted Hewitt, president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), announced the winners of the 2024 Storytellers Challenge. SSHRC's annual Storytellers Challenge calls on postsecondary students to demonstrate?in...

Twenty-one projects leading the way in sustainable, equitable, and socially just land use and real estate are finalists for the 2024 Land Awards....

Woodland Cree First Nation is formally notifying Obsidian Energy Ltd. and their shareholders that the proposed expansion of their drilling operations on their Traditional Territory has been rejected by the WCFN and its Chief and Council....

The Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu, issued the following statement today: "When Lindsay Iron graduated from her university nursing program, she was driven by a single goal: to return home and serve her people. Since then, Lindsay, an...

Spanning the Keating Channel, the accessible Keating Channel pedestrian bridge will link Toronto's mainland to what is currently known as "Villiers Island." Parliamentary Secretary Julie Dabrusin announced an investment of $9 million by the federal...

Star Diamond Corporation ("Star Diamond" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has appointed Ron Waddington, a member of Yellow Quill First Nation, as our Indigenous and Community Engagement Officer.  Ron will be leading the Company's...

Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor; the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs; and the...

Ahead of Red Dress Day on May 5, we acknowledge the ongoing national crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people, and commit to the next steps in better protecting them. The hours immediately after...

The downtown core in Edmonton will have an improved facility for an essential range of programs and services after a combined investment of more than $45 million from the federal government and the Boyle Street Community Services. Announced by...

On March 28, 2024, Lac Seul First Nation concluded a historic settlement agreement with the Government of Canada regarding the First Nation's flooding claim. For over 30 years, Lac Seul engaged in negotiations and litigation against Canada to seek...

A competitive and sustainable agriculture sector is a vital contributor to the Canadian economy. Crop and animal production, processing of food and food ingredients, and manufacturing of products like biofuels and hemp fibre are key economic drivers...

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs; the Honourable Paul Merriman, Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety; and Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, of the Prince...

Please be advised that the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Honourable Nahanni Fontaine, Minister of Families of Manitoba, and Leah Gazan, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre, will announce a partnership to...

The North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has announced 13 climate-focused projects that will each receive up to C$200,000 under the CEC's EJ4Climate (Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience) Grant Program for empowering...

TIME has named Yale School of Medicine immunobiologist Dr. Akiko Iwasaki to the 2024 TIME100 Health, the magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in global health care. She was also named last week to the TIME100, TIME's list of the...

Fort Calgary announced today its new name and brand identity: The Confluence: Historic Site & Parkland (The Confluence). Located where the Bow and Elbow rivers converge, The Confluence has been a place of Indigenous gathering for time immemorial and...

Curve Lake First Nation is focused on creating opportunities for youth to engage in sports and recreational activities in their own community. Limited access to local recreational facilities can be a barrier for kids and youth seeking to play...

Some of Alameda Health System's newest parents will have original songs to sing to their babies this Mother's Day: lullabies they wrote themselves....

The Government of Canada, through the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, helps connect Canadians with our shared history. Every designation of a person, place, or event of national historic significance makes a unique contribution to the...

Canada's relationship with Indigenous Peoples is our most important one. As partners with the original inhabitants and stewards of Canada's lands and waters, we know that we need to make good on our commitments and responsibilities. This starts with...

It is with deep disappointment that the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) has learned about the Quebec government's commitments regarding the conservation and consultation measures that will be implemented through regional projects...

YUZU, the new social and dating platform designed for the Asian community, proudly announces its comprehensive initiative in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. With a commitment to uplifting, supporting, and...

The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; the Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Labour; and the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, will make a joint announcement on supporting growth, small...