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University of Regina strips Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond of honorary degree

representative for children and youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond of an honorary degree.In a Monday statement, the University of Regina said it had rescinded an honorary doctor of laws degree it bestowed on Turpel-Lafond in 2003.The school said the decision came following a request from the Indigenous Women’s Collective to revoke such degrees. Read more: More universities review honorary degrees awarded to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond Read next: Part of the Sun breaks free and forms a strange vortex, baffling scientists In a statement in November, that group said the honours should be withdrawn because Turpel-Lafond “stole” the identity and lived experiences of Indigenous women.Last fall, a series of reports by the CBC raised a number of questions about Turpel-Lafond’s claims about her academic accomplishments and her claims of Indigenous ancestry.“In making this decision the University conducted consultations and considered the evidence that has emerged in the media with respect to Turpel-Lafond’s claims of Indigenous heritage/ancestry.

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After ‘disgraceful’ remarks, First Nations leaders call on Quebec MNA to resign

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) is calling on a Quebec politician to step down after his “contemptuous and disgraceful” remarks during a city council meeting.

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Should non-Indigenous people buy, wear Indigenous art? Creators say it depends

Indigenous artists.Indigenous art is increasingly being copied, reproduced or stolen — earlier this year charges were laid in an alleged art fraud ring against a group accused of making and selling pieces of art under the name of Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau.It’s an issue Sen. Patricia Bovey has raised in the House of Commons advocating for updates to copyright laws to further protect authentic Indigenous art.Bovey told Global News that the issue is complex and won’t be solved by one department.

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Vatican formally renounces Discovery Doctrine after decades of Indigenous demands

The Vatican on Thursday responded to Indigenous demands and formally repudiated the “Doctrine of Discovery,” the theories backed by 15th-century “papal bulls” that legitimized the colonial-era seizure of Indigenous lands and form the basis of some property law today.

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11-year-old dead by suicide, one of 13 who’ve died in Alberta child welfare system so far this year

As a family buried an 11-year-old Cree boy who killed himself while in the care of Alberta Children’s Services, the urgency for one of his family members to get custody of her own daughter back from the system has increased to desperation.

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Three Saskatchewan First Nation organizations opening vaccination clinics in Saskatoon, PA, NB

COVID-19 numbers on the rise in Saskatchewan, three organizations representing First Nations are opening clinics to get people vaccinated.One clinic opened Thursday at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre in Prince Albert — run by the Prince Albert Grand Council — while two more are opening in Saskatoon and North Battleford later this month.In November, legendary Saskatchewan hockey player Fred Sasakamoose died at 86, following a battle with the novel coronavirus.

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Wastewater samples point to rising COVID-19 variant cases in Saskatoon: professor

University of Saskatchewan said the city is trending in the wrong direction when it comes to the prevalence of the novel coronavirus in the city’s wastewater.“Up until last week we were trending down in Saskatoon,” Giesy told Global News, adding they were able to “pick up maybe seven copies of the virus in 100 millilitres of wastewater.“So not very many.” Researchers using waste water to track COVID-19 in Saskatoon, Indigenous communities That changed in recent days.“The data (Wednesday) indicates that the number of copies has increased by fourfold since last week,” he said. “That’s bad news. We seem to have bottomed out and now are trending back up again.”During Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Dr.

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COVID-19, lack of mental health support creating ‘dual pandemic’ for Indigenous Canadians

pandemic and its effects on those with mental illness and addictions.That’s according to a new report from a committee of MPs who spent the last year studying the effects of COVID-19 on Indigenous populations in Canada.Representatives from dozens of First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities and organizations painted a grim picture of the state of health and social infrastructure in their jurisdictions.They noted many Indigenous communities were already dealing with mental health, addictions and suicide crises before the pandemic.Now, people are more isolated than ever and access to mental health services has been hindered due to lockdowns, cancelled programming, closed public buildings and staff burnout.Limited access to therapy and

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Questions mount over lack of COVID-19 vaccination plan for Ontario’s urban Indigenous communities

Doug Ford and MPP Sol Mamakwa during question period.Mamakwa, the NDP’s Indigenous and treaty relations critic and the representative for the riding of Kiiwetinoong, was trying to ask a question about the government’s COVID-19 vaccination plan for urban indigenous communities. That subject, however, was drowned out by Ford accusing Mamakwa of jumping the queue to get his shot.

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Indigenous clinics lead off reserve COVID-19 vaccine efforts as Ontario develops plan

COVID-19 vaccines earlier this month.“It was almost like their little social gathering,” the director of clinical and nursing services at MHC said in an interview. “They were really thankful.”Bell and her team of about 20 people have run a handful of vaccinations clinics for members of nine Matawa First Nations who live in Thunder Bay, Ont., where a recent surge in COVID-19 cases has plunged the city back into lockdown.The first clinic opened in March after the organization raised concerns with the local public health unit that many of the new cases were Matawa members.

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‘There is a lot of mistrust’: Researchers look at vaccine hesitancy among Indigenous Canadians

First Nations need to be prioritized for the coronavirus vaccine: FSIN Swidrovich said it was important to write this paper to illuminate why people have a “very good reason” to be hesitant.“Unfortunately, there have been things like nutritional experiments performed on children in residential schools, also previous vaccine experiments for tuberculosis,” Swidrovich said.“Even some people have been sighted with what is the sudden change in priority, with us being the first priority for this vaccine, but we still have communities in Canada without safe drinking water.”Hesitancy doesn’t mean refusal, and Swidrovich said it implies taking a step back and having a few moments to think about it instead of just signing up.Assembly of First

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B.C. First Nation hit hard by COVID-19 begins mass vaccination of all adults

Cowichan Tribes First Nation on Vancouver Island lined up Friday and Saturday to get their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine as the community began mass vaccination of adults.The Cowichan Tribes, with around 4,900 members, describes itself as B.C.’s largest First Nation. It has also been one of the hardest hit by COVID-19, with at least 240 cases recorded since Dec.

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COMMENTARY: When it comes to vaccines, Canada needs to earn Indigenous, Black people’s trust

colonization of Turtle Island, and the abuse and systemic racism vulnerable populations have endured in the health-care system, one can understand why my communities may be hesitant of the vaccines now available in Canada for COVID-19.As government and medical institutions stress the need for herd immunity, the collective blood trauma from my communities asks: What’s changed? Why should we trust you now when our collective history has only proven your willingness to hurt us?Canadians need to learn about our history, including the history of medical abuse, experiments and forced sterilization.Knowing our history may help people understand why a Black or Indigenous patient is showing signs of intergenerational trauma when they enter an

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‘People are crying on the phone’: Indigenous communities grapple with PPE shortages

Indigenous communities in provinces across Canada, highlighting the need for additional supports in remote parts of the country.“We are struggling to keep up with the demand and I hate turning people away,” explains Claudine Santos, one of five-volunteers at VIO Volunteers.VIO Volunteers was created to provide PPE to Canada’s northern, remote and Indigenous communities. In May, it was designated a not-for-profit charity and since then has distributed masks, face shields, disposable gowns, gloves and hand sanitizer to communities in five provinces, including Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba and Nova Scotia.

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Regional Chief Prosper calls for Mi’kmaw-specific vaccination strategy in Nova Scotia

COVID-19 vaccine expert panel.“The province needs to appreciate what is at stake if our elders get sick.

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Power outage destroys COVID-19 vaccines in remote B.C. First Nation clinic

COVID-19 vaccines set to be given to members of a remote First Nation community has been spoiled after a power outage this week.Anaham Sage Healh Clinic in Tl’etinqox, west of Williams Lake, posted a memo on its Facebook page saying the Moderna vaccines had been deemed unusable following the break in the “cold chain.” B.C.

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Alexis Nakota Sioux Chief criticizes Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Alexis Nakota Sioux Chief Tony Alexis is criticizing the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Alberta.In November 2020, The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) released preliminary guidance on the key populations for early COVID-19 vaccinations, “for the efficient, effective, and equitable allocation of COVID-19 vaccine(s).”The NACI guidance came because of the limited supply of the vaccines which necessitates that there be “prioritization of immunization in some populations earlier than others.” Coronavirus vaccines arrive in remote First Nations across Canada The key populations in Stage 1 of the national vaccine rollout, which were identified by the NACI, are as follows:Residents and staff of congregate living settings that

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Vaccination campaign gets underway in nine Cree communities in northern Quebec

COVID-19 vaccine arrived by plane in nine Cree communities in Quebec’s James Bay region over the weekend and were immediately put to work to protect the community, the head of the regional health board said Sunday.Bertie Wapachee, the chairperson of the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay, said vaccination was already underway in many of the communities, with the rest of the vaccine centres opening on Monday.“In some ways, it represents a light at the end of the tunnel for us,” he said in a phone interview.“It’s an added tool to defeating the virus as we move forward.”Wapachee said he didn’t know the exact number of vaccines received, but said the communities would be able to offer a first dose to any adult community

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Montreal homeless shelters ask for help as COVID-19 cases surge

about staffing shortages as COVID-19 cases surge among its community.Resilience Montreal shelter has been closed since Dec.

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Curve Lake First Nation receives critical aid kits from Hydro One, GlobalMedic

Curve Lake First Nation received more than 500 critical aid kits on Thursday as part of a province-wide initiative to support First Nations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Hydro One and GlobalMedic, a Canadian charity specializing in disaster relief and aid, are providing more than 500 kits to Curve Lake First Nation as part of their project to distribute 13,500 kits to Indigenous communities across Ontario. Hot summer weather increases electricity demand, boosts Hydro One revenue and profit The kits contain staple food items, resuable face masks and soaps.

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Canadian Forces troops arrive in Calgary to help in national COVID-10 response

COVID-19 response, if needed. Canadian military creates ‘Operation Vector’ to help with coronavirus vaccine rollout Three military aircraft were seen at the Calgary International Airport Wednesday morning.

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Indigenous leaders criticize Manitoba premier’s vaccine comments

Canada adds nearly 6,500 coronavirus cases, 83 deaths as vaccine nears Pallister criticized the federal government’s national vaccine rollout strategy during a news conference Thursday.The Progressive Conservative premier said Ottawa has plans to distribute the vaccine on a per-capita basis.“They are also telling us that they are going to hold back the portion of our vaccine for Manitoba that they would then allocate to Indigenous and First Nations communities,” Pallister said.“What that would mean than is Manitobans who do not live in northern Indigenous communities would be the least likely to get a vaccine in the country.”Manitoba has the highest percentage of Indigenous people in its population of all the provinces.

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‘Disgusting’: Abbotsford, B.C. kids told to research positives of residential schools

Indian Residential Schools.Up to 6,600 children are believed to have died in residential schools, while many others faced physical or sexual abuse at the institutions, which operated for more than 120 years.

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Over 50 First Nations supplied with PPE by Indigenous-owned company

‘Rewarding’: Businesses that pivoted to make masks, gowns reflect after first wave of COVID-19 “Especially to be able to be Indigenous and helping other Indigenous communities in the fight against COVID, it feels really good to help the general public as well,” says customer service representative Kenzie Wilson.Bernier says the company began selling the basics like gloves and N95 masks in May.They shifted towards more innovative equipment as the pandemic progressed.“We learned a lot over the last eight months both in technology and in science, methods we can fight the disease with.

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‘We have multi-generational traumas’: Gwa’dzi Managed Alcohol Program breaking ground in Port Hardy

COVID-19 hit, according to the Gwa’sala ‘Nakwaxda’xw Health & Family Services Department, and walking into town each day to access the liquor store became a challenge for members battling alcoholism.Local physician Dr.

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Indigenous leaders, minister to discuss racism in health care as coronavirus cases rise

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he’s convening a high-level meeting with Indigenous leaders to tackle systematic racism in health care as communities brace for the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.Miller says the risk that Indigenous people won’t seek care or an eventual vaccine is real if the problems within the health care system are not dealt with.

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‘Justice for Joyce’: Family of Indigenous woman who died in Quebec hospital announces lawsuit

@francoislegault Je ne pouvais pas le rencontrer sans les chefs Atikamekw. Question de respect pour la nation qui s’attend à rien de moins #justicepourjoyce #polqc— Ghislain Picard (@picardghislain) October 2, 2020Legault countered that he never refused to meet with Atikamekw leaders.“The only thing we said is that they cannot be more than three, like we’re saying to all the guests coming to meet with me,” Legualt said, citing coronavirus restrictions.Legualt indicated he’s impatient to get meetings happening soon.“I’m a guy of results … I am not a patient guy and I would like to see results,” he said.

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Community workers urge authorities to not forget vulnerable populations during second wave

coronavirus situation intensifies, community workers are urging elected officials to not forget vulnerable populations, and for governments to commit to programs that will ensure people are not left behind and that their needs are top of mind in any post-COVID-19 plan.One group advocates are worried about is the homeless, many of whom lost jobs and income when the economy shut down earlier this year.Workers point to a recent temporary camp in Montreal North, a COVID-19 hot spot in the city. Community groups say this type of encampment sheds a light on the housing crisis gripping the city and shows exactly who is being left behind as the second wave of the pandemic hits.

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How decolonizing public health has helped Indigenous communities control COVID-19

COVID-19. There are screening stations at the entrance of all public buildings and a drive-thru testing is open daily between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.“We’re a higher risk population,” said Sisksika Chief Ouray Crowfoot.“Because of our demographic, we knew we had to test and contact trace a lot more extensively.” First Nations people have fared better than B.C.

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North American Indigenous Games postponed again due to COVID-19

NAIG event next summer is not feasible due to COVID-19 health and safety concerns.The 2020 event was initially supposed to be held July 12-18 in Halifax — or K’jipuktuk in the Mi’kmaw language — and Millbrook First Nation.Global News reported in 2018 that the province committed $3.5 million to support the games.According to the release, the Halifax event will be the largest multi-sport and cultural event to be held in Atlantic Canada.It says NAIG hosts over 5,000 participants from 756 Indigenous nations that compete in 16 sports.President of the NAIG Council Dale Plett said in the release he and his colleagues are disappointed, but the decision had to be made.“The safety for all our athletes, participants, volunteers and their families and

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Feds pledge $305M for Indigenous communities to tackle coronavirus crisis

COVID-19.Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the money is meant to help Indigenous communities prepare for emergencies and prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.

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Northern Alberta First Nation requires masks in public after first coronavirus case

COVID-19 case.Fort McKay First Nation Chief Mel Grandjamb announced the positive test in a video message posted to Facebook on Friday, and he says that protective masks will now be necessary for everyone outside of their homes and yards in the community.

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Cree artist beads mask in Saskatoon amid coronavirus pandemic

beading by watching her grandmother.Stuck at home since March amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Cree artist decided to channel her creative side when making a mask.She said the design was inspired by the South Saskatchewan River.“We rely on it,” she explained.“Trade used the river, trade brought the beads here.

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Number of people ‘under investigation’ for possible COVID-19 on Siksika Nation has tripled

Siksika First Nation are recommending additional public health restrictions after a new COVID-19 case cluster was identified on Tuesday.Almost 80 nation members are currently in isolation, as health officials on the reserve work to contain the spread.Community member Alayna Doore said her teenage son and mother tested positive weeks ago and both have since made a full recovery.“It was terrifying,” Doore said.“The first thing, you think the worst… We are blessed, they have recovered fully and tested negative a few times already, and are continuing to be safe and protecting the community,” Doore said.

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Kids Help Phone calls for back up amid record demand — and Canadians respond

nine times the Canadian average.Growing up in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, the 21-year-old lost a number of friends and family members.“Suicide has been a very prominent part of my life since I was a young child,” she said.“It’s touched every family member and every friend member I have.”When she was 16, Cummings struggled with depression and contemplated taking her own life. Instead, she found a lifeline in the form of a text message conversation with an anonymous stranger from Kids Help Phone.“It was definitely a very dark and painful time,” she recalled.

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Struggling Indigenous businesses to receive extra $133M in federal COVID-19 aid

COVID-19 pandemic.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government has heard from First Nations, Inuit and Metis business owners who have said the last few months have been extremely difficult.

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Return to the land: COVID-19 lockdown shows importance of food traditions in northwest Saskatchewan

Editor’s note: The COVID-19 outbreak in northwest Saskatchewan has exposed weaknesses in the region’s fragile food system. In this three-part series, Global News will share what some local leaders, businesses and residents have said about how a month in lockdown without access to southern stores has changed how they think about feeding their communities and their families.

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Return to the land: COVID-19 lockdown shows importance of food traditions in northwest Saskatchewan

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Indigenous minister says Ottawa won’t dictate terms of powwows, ceremonies

Canada’s Indigenous services minister says Ottawa won’t dictate terms to First Nations on holding ceremonies and powwows during a pandemic.

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Canada to increase funds to help remote Indigenous communities deal with COVID-19

The federal government is to spend millions more to help remote and rural Indigenous communities cope with the COVID-19 crisis.

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Coronavirus: Indigenous health authorities tell HoC committee more PPE needed

Indigenous health authorities that service Western Canadian First Nations say they are experiencing problems accessing enough medical and protective equipment needed to protect their citizens from COVID-19.

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‘Raise the bar’: Researcher hopes COVID-19 means new policies for Canada’s Indigenous

A health researcher studying COVID-19 as part of a national immunity task force hopes the pandemic elevates concern for persistent health issues, such as inadequate housing, for Indigenous people in Canada.

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Experts say Saskatchewan could limit ceremonies but ‘is there reason?’

Legal experts say the Saskatchewan government may have a case that sacred Indigenous ceremonies be limited in size, but they caution the premier against taking such action.

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Indigenous ceremonies allowed to continue amid COVID-19 restrictions: feds

OTTAWA — Canada’s Indigenous services minister says banning sacred ceremonies is a “dark stain” on the country’s history and they will be allowed to continue despite restrictions put in place due to COVID-19.

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Saskatchewan Indigenous community ‘frustrated and angry’ as it battles coronavirus outbreak

Amanda Black feels lucky that her symptoms have remained mild since she tested positive last week for coronavirus.

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COVID 19 outbreak in northern Saskatchewan ‘of concern’ says Canada’s chief health officer

Canada’s chief public health officer says a COVID-19 outbreak gripping Saskatchewan’s far north is an area of concern.

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Saskatchewan defends COVID 19 checkpoints following criticism from Indigenous group

An Indigenous group in Saskatchewan is criticizing the province’s management of checkpoints that are meant to protect northern communities experiencing outbreaks of COVID-19.

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Métis Nation Saskatchewan considers help from Red Cross as COVID-19 outbreak worsens in north

The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN-S) says it is “gravely concerned” about the spread of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan’s north, and is calling on all levels of government to help its people.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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