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The Government of Canada updated the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) Calls to Action web site. The problem – not a single word was changed from Sept. 5, 2019!
The Government of Canada updated the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) Calls to Action web site. The problem – not a single word was changed from Sept. 5, 2019! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 6, 2021 TORONTO, ONTARIO – Indigenous Watchdog tracks and reports on how reconciliation is progressing in Canada across all 94 Calls to Action. […]
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Suncor Energy and Terra Nova co-owners reach Agreement in Principle on Terra Nova
CALGARY, Alberta, June 16, 2021– Suncor today advised that the co-owners of the Terra Nova Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility and associated Terra Nova Field (“Terra Nova” or “the project”) have reached an agreement in principle to restructure the project ownership and provide short-term funding towards continuing the development of the Asset Life […]
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AB Government: Grants for youth gang prevention available
Jun 16, 2021 Alberta communities can now apply for grants to prevent youth involvement in gangs. The Community Mobilization Grant will allow communities to develop plans that help stop youth from getting involved in gangs and support youth who want to leave gangs. “Gang violence has no place in our communities. These grants will mobilize […]
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Funding will help northern Alberta recover and rebuild
The Government of Alberta is providing up to $147 million to help Albertans in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and Mackenzie County recover and rebuild after spring flooding caused significant damage. The new Disaster Recovery Program will provide financial support to residents and business owners for uninsurable damages, as well as help restore municipal […]
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2020 Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund now open for applications
January 24, 2020 The Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund is now accepting applications for grants in 2020. The annual $2 million program supports registered charities taking action to improve access to mental health care in every region of Canada. “Over the last decade, the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund has helped more than 650 organizations […]
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AB Government: New grant promotes cultural awareness, inclusion
Government is accepting applications for a new grant program designed to build greater cultural awareness and more inclusive communities. The Multiculturalism, Indigenous and Inclusion Grant revitalizes the Anti-Racism Community Grant to support a broader range of projects. Projects will focus on promoting cross-cultural understanding, celebrating diverse backgrounds and helping Albertans understand the impacts of discrimination. […]
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Office of the Child and Youth Advocate releases videos in Indigenous languages to improve service accessibility
February 19, 2019 Edmonton…The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) has released two videos about the organization in the Blackfoot and Cree languages. These videos, which include information about what a young person can expect when they call the OCYA and how the office can help advocate on their behalf, are unique new […]
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Evacuation orders mount as wildfire spreads in southwestern Alberta – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Sep 12, 2017 14:03 WATERTON, Alta. _ A wildfire that Parks Canada says has spread to various spots in Waterton Lakes National Park has prompted evacuation orders in some surrounding areas. The Blood Tribe, a First Nations community southwest of Lethbridge, ordered everyone out early Tuesday from homes and apartments in the extreme southwest corner […]
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MISSING: Angel Swampy, 16, of Ponoka – Ponoka News
September 07, 2017 Ponoka RCMP request help in locating a missing Aboriginal girl last seen Sept. 5. Police say 16-year-old Angel Swampy was last seen near the Ponoka Youth Centre Sept. 5 at about 10 p.m. She is described as 5’8”, 160 pounds with brown eyes and light pink/red hair. RCMP say she was last […]
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Man dies during altercation with police on reserve northeast of Edmonton – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Sep 7, 2017 11:00 ST. PAUL, Alta. _ The agency that investigates serious incidents involving police in Alberta has been called after a man died on a reserve northeast of Edmonton. RCMP say they were called to a home on the Whitefish Lake First Nation on Wednesday night because a man was causing a disturbance […]
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