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Podcasting duo this year's CJF-CBC Indigenous fellowship recipients
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Lenard Monkman
Indigenous |
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'It's about our future': 4 First Nations have now applied to Supreme Court over Trans Mountain
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Chantelle Bellrichard
Indigenous |
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Can't go home: No ID strands Indigenous man on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
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Wawmeesh Hamilton
Canada -British Columbia |
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Pikwakanagan warning visitors to stay away
All businesses are closed on Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, which declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19 last week.
Canada -Ottawa |
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Ontario's Ministry of Health stalling plans for northern field hospitals, says grand chief
The grand chief of an organization that represents 49 First Nations in northwestern Ontario says the province's Ministry of Health is undermining efforts to set up field hospitals for three northern regions of the province.
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Jorge Barrera
Indigenous |
Chisasibi youth, close contact diagnosed with COVID-19
Canada -North |
Mohawk police issue $12K in fines over the weekend to Quebeckers trying to buy cigarettes
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Jessica Deer
Indigenous |
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Coldwater band applies to Supreme Court of Canada over Trans Mountain expansion
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Chantelle Bellrichard
Indigenous |
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Vancouver Island community reveals short-term plan to help homeless during COVID-19 pandemic
Canada -British Columbia ||
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Pandemic planning means tough decisions, frank discussions
Canada -Thunder Bay |
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'Lives could be lost'; Chief of Eabametoong FN 'disappointed' in government response to COVID-19 case
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Cathy Alex
Canada -Thunder Bay |
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Celebrating the life of Saint John elder Sheila Croteau, who died in weekend house fire
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Rachel Cave
Canada -New Brunswick |
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James Smith Cree Nation woman keeps community busy while distancing as Sask. reserve sees 1st COVID-19 case
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Kendall Latimer
Canada -Saskatchewan |
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Rolling River First Nation distributes care packages to every household on reserve
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Lenard Monkman
Indigenous |
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Local leaders voice anger with N.W.T. policy on not identifying communities with COVID-19
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John Last
Canada -North ||
Eabametoong First Nation has first confirmed COVID-19 case among remote Ontario communities
Canada -Thunder Bay |
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'This is not the time': Heiltsuk Nation tells yachters they can't visit during COVID-19 pandemic
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Lisa Johnson
Canada -British Columbia |
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'Protect your elders as they've protected you': Artists' COVID-19 posters target Indigenous communities
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Jessica Deer
Indigenous |
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Virtual powwow connects dancers, drummers and vendors amid pandemic
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Nic Meloney
Indigenous |
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How rural Alberta teachers are educating students who don't have internet and computers
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Madeleine Cummings
Canada -Edmonton |
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Labrador Indigenous groups plan how to use federal COVID-19 relief
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |
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N.L. First Nations calling for halt to non-essential travel within province
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |
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Onion Lake Cree Nation reports first COVID-19 case
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Bryan Eneas
Canada -Saskatchewan |
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Curfews, checkpoints hope to protect First Nations communities from COVID-19
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Gail Harding
Canada -New Brunswick |
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Mi'kmaq community finding ways to come together and maintain tradition during COVID-19
Isabella Zavarise
Canada -PEI |
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Dozens of vehicles stopped, questioned just 24 hours after Fort Resolution check stop put in place
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Hilary Bird
Canada -North |
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