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An international blessing: American Blackfeet Tribe gives vaccinations to Canadians
Browning, Mont.-May 18, 2021 was a great day for hundreds of Alberta citizens as they crossed the border for a free COVID-19 vaccination. The mobile clinic was set up on the U.S. si... — Updated 6/7/2021
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One generation away: Diné College fights to keep Navajo culture alive during pandemic
Diné College wasn't Harley Interpreter's first choice for higher education. During summers in high school, at the urging of her elders, she would travel off the Navajo Nation... — Updated 6/7/2021
American Indian embraces culture to lead people to Jesus
DODSON, Mont.—People don't grow into mature Christians until they serve others. So says American Indian pastor and ministry leader Bruce Plummer, of Sioux, Assiniboine, and Cree... — Updated 6/7/2021
Report on Indigenous women entrepreneurship in Canada
OTTAWA, Ont.-Recently the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) and Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) released a report Breaking Barriers: A Decade of... — Updated 6/7/2021
Chickasaw family's rural life, traditions translate into successful YouTube presence
SULPHUR, Okla.-A Chickasaw family's project to share day-to-day rural life is inspiring people across the globe to strengthen family ties. The project has also blossomed into a... — Updated 6/7/2021
First Nations receives help with housing
OTTAWA, Ont.-Help is on the way for those who are homeless in one of the Mi'kmaw communities in Nova Scotia. The federal government is sponsoring a 24-unit project in the Sipekne'ka... — Updated 6/7/2021
Memorandum signed to improve education for First Nations students
Treaty #3 Territory, Ont.-Grand Council Treaty #3, Canada and Ontario successfully negotiated a tripartite education Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU will foster mutual un... — Updated 6/7/2021 Full story
Group steps up to get supplies to Navajo veterans during pandemic
PHOENIX-It started with chain saws and a will to serve. When COVID-19 first struck the United States, the Navajo Nation was hit hard. Within months, infection rates across the... — Updated 6/7/2021
New study shows Indigenous surgical candidates at great risk
Ottawa, Ont.-If you're an Indigenous person in Canada, you may be 30 percent more likely to die after surgery than a non-Indigenous person. That's one of the findings of a new... — Updated 6/7/2021
Youth council formed in Arctic Region
IQALUIT, Nunavut-To better understand the needs and priorities of Northernors in the Arctic Regions of Canada, the Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are... — Updated 6/7/2021
Uvagut TV launches Canada's first Inuit-language channel
NUNAVUT, N.L.-In January, Nunavut Independent Television (NITV) made history when it launched Canada's first all-Inuit Inuktut TV channel. Uvagut TV ("Our" TV) broadcasts 168 hours a week of Inuit-produced culture, arts, movies... — Updated 3/27/2021
Oklahoma tribe volunteers pass out food boxes, supplies amid harsh winter weather
CARNEGIE, Okla.-Last month, an unseasonably cold spell hit the vertical middle of the United States, causing emergency situations from North Dakota to the southern part of Texas. As temperatures broke below-zero records, and snow... — Updated 3/27/2021
New study suggests Indigenous practices can help revitalize Pacific salmon fisheries
PORTLAND, Ore.-Across the North Pacific, salmon fisheries are struggling with climate variability, declining fish populations, and a lack of sustainable fishing opportunities.... — Updated 3/27/2021
Tribal colleges and universities receive pandemic-related supplies
DENVER, Colo.-The American Indian College Fund and the American Indian Higher Education Consortium are receiving $1.5M in pandemic-related supplies including hand sanitizer,... — Updated 3/27/2021
Report on Indigenous women entrepreneurship in Canada
OTTAWA, Ont.-Recently the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) and Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) released a report Breaking Barriers: A Decade of... — Updated 3/27/2021
Pascua Yaqui win water funds, first of $150 million for Arizona projects
WASHINGTON-Pascua Yaqui Council members called it "a blessing." They were talking about $900,000 in federal funds that will be used to bring water to the tribe's lands for... — Updated 3/27/2021
Communities receive funding to protect and preserve natural resources
LONGMONT, Colo.-Multiple Native American communities and organizations will receive support from First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) to preserve and protect Native... — Updated 3/27/2021
New study shows stroke risk highest among Native Americans
DALLAS-Researchers already knew that American Indians had the highest risk of atrial fibrillation, which is an irregular heartbeat ("arrhythmia") that can increase the risk of... — Updated 3/27/2021
ICBF provides support for small businesses
ALBERTA-New measures are in place to provide assistance to First Nations, Inuit and Métis businesses that have been hit by the pandemic. The Indigenous Community Business Fund (ICBF) has provided key support for Indigenous... — Updated 3/27/2021
PBO expects Jordan's Principle order to cost $15B
OTTAWA-According to the parliamentary budget office (PBO), the federal government may need to pay up to $15 billion to compensate First Nations families and children impacted by... — Updated 3/27/2021
South Dakota House passes resolution acknowledging boarding schools
PIERRE, S.D.-On March 2, 2021, the South Dakota State House of Representatives passed a resolution acknowledging and honoring the survivors of American Indian boarding schools.... — Updated 3/27/2021
Metis Nation of Alberta begins province-wide consultation on self-government Constitution
EDMONTON-The Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) is consulting with its citizens on a draft Constitution that will modernize its approach to self-government. Following the signing of... — Updated 3/27/2021
Quebec promises $19.2M to help Indigenous communities access justice system
Quebec City-First Nations citizens in Quebec received a boost recently when the Quebec government announced plans to spend $19.2 million to give Indigenous communities better... — Updated 3/27/2021
Pause on leasing public land for oil and gas extraction draws mixed reaction
PHOENIX-Land, and specifically what to do with land, has been among the most divisive topics in U.S. history since the arrival of European settlers. More than 500 years later, littl... — Updated 3/27/2021
As COVID-19 cases and support rise, so do misunderstandings and distrust
WINNIPEG, Man.-As the number of active COVID-19 cases in First Nations continues to rise, Indigenous Services Canada is investing $1.2 billion in additional support to address ongoi... — Updated 2/2/2021
