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Kehewin Cree Nation Celebrates Sod-Turning for a New Water Treatment System
August, 27, 2018 – Kehewin Cree Nation, Treaty 6 Territory, AB – Indigenous Services Canada The Government of Canada is committed to working in partnership with First Nation communities to…
MB Government: Province Renews Commitment to Manitoba Medications Return Program
August 22, 2018 Partnership an Important Step in Protecting Environment and Educating Manitobans: Ministers The Manitoba government has renewed a partnership to collect and safely dispose of unused or expired…
Government of Canada Taps Collaborative Approach for new Water Supply for B.C. Indigenous communities
From: Parks Canada Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and local First Nation to share benefits of new water system August 20, 2018 Ucluelet, British Columbia Parks Canada Agency National parks, historic…
The Government of Canada announces completed remediation of Tundra Mine
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada News release August 17, 2018 – Yellowknife, NWT – Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Canada is moving forward on the remediation of contaminated…
UBC experts available to comment on wildfires and associated air quality
Aug 15, 2018 | For more information, contact Sachi Wickramasinghe B.C. declared a state of emergency Wednesday due to the ongoing wildfire situation. The state of emergency will be in place for…
New Construction Manager Announced for Faro Mine Remediation Project
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada July 31, 2018 – Ross River, YT – Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada The Government of Canada is moving forward on the remediation…
Grassy Narrows Study, Correction – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire May 24, 2018 TORONTO – A new health survey commissioned by Grassy Narrows First Nation shows that decades after mercury was dumped into a river system, the physical…
The Government of Canada and the Huron-Wendat Nation announce the completion of two drinking water infrastructure extension and upgrade projects for the Wendake community
May 16, 2018 – Wendake, Quebec – Indigenous Services Canada Working in partnership with First Nations to resolve issues related to the drinking water supply and wastewater treatment infrastructure in their…
First Nations Water Symposium to address progress on Federal Government’s promise to eliminate boil water advisories in Ontario First Nations
NIAGARA FALLS, ON, May 14, 2018 – On May 15, 2018 the Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) will be holding the 2018 First Nations Water Symposium in Niagara…
Air Quality Health Index program launches in Nunavut
May 10, 2018 The Government of Nunavut Department of Environment is pleased to announce that the federal Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) program will launch in Iqaluit, Kugluktuk and Arviat…
