There was a marked increase to 178 new positive results among First Nations people over the past 8 days ending May 24, 2021. When adjusted down to 156 for a one-week period, this is still higher than the previous week (124). The number of positive results among First Nations to date is 3,993. Over half
Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald and the Chiefs of Ontario Mourn the Loss of the 215 Children Lost at the Kamloops Indian Residential School May 31, 2021 Taykwa Tagamou Nation, ON) Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald issued the following statement in mourning of the victims at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School: “The discovery of
(May 31, 2021 - Taykwa Tagamou Nation, ON) Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald issued the following statement in mourning of the victims at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School: “The discovery of 215 innocent children buried in a mass grave on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School announced late last week has
In July 2019, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) declared a First Nations Climate Emergency, recognizing that “…climate change constitutes a state of emergency for our lands, waters, animals, and peoples.” Resolution 05/2019 laid out some immediate steps for AFN to plan a National Climate Gathering and develop a National Climate Strategy. Why this survey?
Today’s coronavirus news: More than 2M COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Toronto; Ontario fiscal watchdog to release new LTC spending report May 26, 2021 Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says more than 75 per cent of Indigenous adults have now received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Miller says there are about 741 active
COVID-19: What you need to know for May 25 May 25, 2021 Per Friday's government report, there are 1,890 new cases in Ontario, for a total of 518,980 since the pandemic began; 1,265 people are in hospital, 715 of them in intensive care, and 510 on ventilators. To date, 8,579 people have died. https://www.tvo.org/article/covid-19-what-you-need-to-know-for-may-25-0
Ontario reports 1,890 new COVID-19 cases as province hits daily high of 158K vaccinations May 21, 2021 Ontario is reporting 1,890 new COVID-19 cases on Friday. The provincial total now stands at 518,980. Friday’s case count has dipped back below 2,000 after Thursday saw 2,400 new cases. On Wednesday, 1,588 new cases were recorded and
Government of Canada COVID-19 Update for Indigenous Peoples and communities May 19, 2021 Indigenous Services Canada Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is committed to supporting Indigenous communities in their response to COVID-19 and is working closely with Indigenous organizations, and provincial and territorial governments. In First Nations communities, as of May 18, ISC is aware of
There were 124 new positive results among First Nations people over the past week ending May 16, 2021. For the third week in a row, this is a decrease from the previous week (134). The number of positive results among First Nations to date is 3,815. There were only small increases (5% or less) in
Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald Will Not Seek Re-election May 18, 2021 Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald has announced she will not be seeking a second term as Ontario Regional Chief. The ORC says that “A formal announcement around her future plans will be issued in the coming days”. https://www.netnewsledger.com/2021/05/18/ontario-regional-chief-roseanne-archibald-will-not-seek-re-election/ COVID-19 in Indigenous
