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Canada supports rapid housing projects in St. John’s
July 29, 2021 Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for affordable housing and led to rising levels of homelessness. The Government of Canada created a national strategy to build hundreds of thousands of units and provide affordable housing to people across the […]
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Have Your Voice Heard for Your Post-Secondary Education with Qalipu
July 29, 2021 The Department of Education and Training will be conducting a virtual Post-Secondary Engagement Session with Qalipu First Nation (QFN) Post-Secondary Students on Wednesday, August 11th from 6:30p.m. to 8:30p.m. This session will include engagement around ways to work with post-secondary students to ensure that their concerns and aspirations for Post-Secondary Education Programming […]
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Referendum to allow election dates to be amended in the event of emergencies set for September 13
Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement will decide on September 13 whether or not to amend the Labrador Inuit Constitution to allow dates of elections for President, Ordinary Members and Inuit Community Governments to be changed in case of emergencies. A Bill, setting out the amendments, entitled Nunatsiavut Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2021, received […]
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Province Sending More Forest Fire Fighters to Ontario
July 28, 2021 The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has deployed eight more forest fire fighting personnel from the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, to help control forest fires which continue to pose a significant threat to the northwestern region of Ontario. This includes five forest firefighters, two student forest firefighters, and an equipment and […]
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NL Government: Federal-Provincial Action Plan on Early Learning and Child Care Released
July 28, 2021 The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador today announced an agreement that will transform early learning and child care in the province starting in 2022. Through this agreement, Newfoundland and Labrador will receive more than $347 million between 2021-22 and 2025-26 to implement an ambitious Early Learning and Child Care Action […]
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Securing a Strong Future for Newfoundland and Labrador
July 28, 2021 As we begin to build back better and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada is committed to working collaboratively with provinces and territories to build a healthier and more prosperous future. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Andrew Furey, today announced an agreement […]
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Government of Canada invests $230,000 in two projects supporting women and families in New Brunswick
From: Women and Gender Equality Canada July 26, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Women and Gender Equality Canada Everyone has the right to live free from violence. However, many people in Canada continue to experience violence every day because of their gender, gender expression, gender identity or perceived gender. This issue has only been magnified […]
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City of Fredericton: City Commissions Major Work by Indigenous Artist for Airport
The City of Fredericton has commissioned a major work from well-known Indigenous artist Percy Sacobie. The work created by Mr. Sacobie, a Wolostoqiyik from St. Mary’s First Nation, will be on permanent loan from the City to the Fredericton International Airport and occupy a large, prominent space in the departures area. “This beautiful commission by […]
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AFN Bulletin – Annual General Assembly and National Chief Election 2021 – July 26, 2021
AFN BULLETIN – Annual General Assembly and National Chief Election 2021 – July 26, 2021 National Chief Election Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Chiefs-in-Assembly from across Canada made history earlier this month electing RoseAnne Archibald as the first ever woman National Chief. Close to 2000 First Nations leaders, Elders, youth, women and veterans gathered for […]
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Happy Cones, Canada’s First Solar-Powered Ice Cream Trailer
Happy Cones is a solar-powered ice cream trailer created, owned, and operated by high school students, and designed to promote the incredible benefits of solar energy while providing youth summer employment. Antigonish, Nova Scotia, July 2021, Happy Cones, the solar-powered ice cream trailer, could very well be the first of its kind in Canada. Happy […]
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