Exploring Theme: "Indigenous-led Initiatives"

People walk through the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Photo: Rafiq Maqbool/AP Photos.  APTN News: By Local Journalism Initiative – Leaders of Coastal First Nations are on the ground in Azerbaijan to line up Asian buyers for their Indigenous-led gas exports from LNG facilities under development in British Columbia. It’s...

NationTalk: NNL Digital News Update – THUNDER BAY – In a landmark announcement, Ontario Premier Doug Ford endorsed the First Nations Data Table (FNDT) initiated by the Chiefs of Ontario (COO). The FNDT brings together First Nations Leadership and Ontario government officials to address First Nations data sovereignty. It will be a forum for mutual learning...

Five-bed facility will realize community’s longtime ‘dream’ of ‘culturally relevant’ palliative care. By J.P. AntonacciLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter NationTalk: The Hamilton Spectator – Canada’s most populous First Nation plans to build the country’s first Indigenous-led community hospice. On Wednesday, Six Nations of the Grand River unveiled its vision for a five-bed hospice to provide end-of-life care...

NationTalk: Vancouver, British Columbia – Energy Plug Technologies Corp. (CSE: PLUG) (OTCQB: PLGGF) (FSE: 6GQ) (“Energy Plug” or the “Company”), an energy technology innovator in energy storage and delivery, and the Malahat Nation are pleased to announce that the official groundbreaking and ground blessing ceremony for Canada’s first Indigenous-led gigafactory was held today at the...

24/7 short term placements mean kids stay ‘if not in their family home then at least in their community’ CBC Indigenous: Keeping children safe and in their home community is the goal of emergency safe houses recently opened in three First Nations in central Saskatchewan.  The safe houses owned and operated by Kanaweyimik Child and Family Services and...

NationTalk: Winnipeg, MB, in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis – Today, the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of the Red River Métis, the Métis Child and Family Services Authority, Métis Child, Family and Community Services Agency and Michif Child & Family Services are pleased to announce that, as of Friday...

NationTalk: London, ON – Noojimo, the first and only all-Indigenous virtual mental wellness clinic, forms a partnership with GreenShield, a committed ally in supporting the wellness needs of Indigenous Peoples (First Nation, Inuit, Métis) across Canada. The partnership comes at a critical time when the need for culturally safe care is greater than ever. Recognizing...

NationTalk: The Otipemisiwak Métis Government, representing the Métis Nation within Alberta, is thrilled to unveil its inaugural Métis Child Care Centre in Edmonton, slated to open its doors in the winter of 2024. Currently in development, this facility will offer premium childcare spaces, ensuring exceptional quality for children. “The opening of a Métis-specific Child Care...

NationTalk: Todays groundbreaking marks a long awaited move towards a Indigenous Employment & Training Facility owned by the Native Council of Nova Scotia owned which enables the NCNS Aboriginal Peoples Employment and Training Commission to hold inhouse training to Indigenous participants at a central location. We are pleased that the NCNS will be able to...

NationTalk: LONGUEUIL, Quebec – The Innu Council of Pessamit, Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX: INE) (“Innergex” or the “Corporation”), and the regional county municipality of Manicouagan (“RCM of Manicouagan”) are pleased to announce the signing of a 30-year power purchase agreement with Hydro-Québec (S&P credit rating: AA-) for the electricity to be generated by the...

Ready-to-construct pipeline project would supply gas to proposed floating export terminal Amanda Stephenson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 14, 2024 7:20 PM EDT | Last Updated: March 14 CBC Indigenous: The Canadian Press -The Nisga’a Nation in northwestern British Columbia is partnering with a Texas-based firm to buy a ready-to-construct pipeline project that would supply natural gas to a...

Special to Financial Post | Harold Calla and Lawrence Schembri By Harold Calla and Lawrence Schembri NationTallk: The Financial Post – A key obstacle to building economic prosperity in Canada’s Indigenous communities is lack of access to the financing needed to invest in public infrastructure, housing and economic development. Indigenous Services Canada and the Assembly...

Nisga’a Nation to Contribute Initial Royalties on Large-Scale, Diversified Canadian Mineral Assets Experienced Financial, Technical and Social Governance Professionals to be Appointed to Executive and Board Nations Royalty Set to Become Canada’s Largest Majority Indigenous-Owned Public Company, Poised for Future Growth NationTalk: VANCOUVER, BC and GITLAXT’AAMIKS, BC /CNW/ – In a groundbreaking development for Canada’s...

The 44 foot training trailer will be based at the Red Chris Mine in Tahltan Territory and Train up to 120 staff annually. NationTalk: Vancouver, BC – Today, at AME Roundup, the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC) and Finning Canada proudly announce the launch of the TNDC Mobile Training Centre. This innovative training facility, established in collaboration...

Language barrier, lack of culturally appropriate services kept people from accessing provincial help CBC Indigenous: Ionkwatahónhsate means “we are all listening” in Kanien’kéha, or the Mohawk language, and is at the heart of a new service in Kahnawà:ke to help victims of crime. The Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) community south of Montreal recently launched Ionkwatahónhsate Victims Services to provide culturally appropriate...

SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL: It was unusually hot for a late-September day in Ontario, so searing that even the rez dogs were lying down, immobile. But the children didn’t care about the heat on Tuesday. They ran around chasing each other in front of those gathered outside the new blue building in town,...