Category Archives: Social
First Nations brace for labour challenges brought by Omicron-fuelled COVID-19 surge
Many First Nations across the country are bracing for the spread of the Omicron variant as leaders prepare for labour shortages caused by COVID-19 that could be more severe in Indigenous communities. "We are well aware that Omicron is coming," said
Advocate pushes for awareness of anti-Asian racism as new surveys highlight toll
OTTAWA — An advocate is calling on white Canadians to become more aware of anti-Asian racism, as two new surveys highlight the heavy toll of the pandemic on race relations in the country. A recent study led by the University of
Bearskin Lake chief says community near ‘breaking point,’ needs urgent federal help
OTTAWA — The chief of Bearskin Lake says the remote northern Ontario community is "almost at a breaking point" after half of its population tested positive for COVID-19, as he renewed his call for immediate federal help. Chief Lefty Kamenawatamin joine...
Ottawa announces $40-billion Indigenous child welfare settlement, largest in history
Ottawa announced Tuesdayit had secured agreements in principle to compensate First Nations children harmed by its underfunding of child welfare, revealing for the first time early details about what the historic arrangement will cover. Crown-Indigenou...
Feds, Indigenous leaders to announce child welfare compensation agreement Tuesday
OTTAWA — An agreement in principle that will see Ottawa pay billions in compensation to First Nations children harmed by an underfunded child welfare system is set to be announced in Ottawa this week. Sources confirmed to The Canadian Press that
Ontario raises maximum allowable rent increase as rent freezes end
TORONTO — Ontario renters may soon be paying more for their accommodations after the province hiked its rent increase guidelines today. The province says it has set its rent increase guideline for 2022 at 1.2 per cent. The guideline is the maximum
Military preparing for promised consultations with sexual misconduct victims
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is preparing for the launch of highly anticipated consultations with thousands of current and former military members and defence officials who experienced inappropriate sexual behaviour. The consultation, known as re...
Group in B.C. looks to build smaller, homelike long-term care units after COVID-19
VANCOUVER — Rows of rooms line a long, narrow hallway where a tall aluminum cart stacked with food trays is parked as staff at the front desk register visitors and offer surgical masks. At the other end, a large TV
Finding unmarked graves put spotlight on reconciliation in 2021
OTTAWA — Murray Sinclair says there was something he found difficult after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its final report into the history and legacy of residential schools. It was the ongoing resistance some people still h...
B.C. marks two years since passing law to adopt declaration on Indigenous rights
VANCOUVER — British Columbia recently marked two years since passing legislation that requires the province to align its laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, though an Indigenous leader and legal expertsay many ...
