An Inuit film festival called qaummatitsiniq nunarjuamit qaujimajakkanik premieres Wednesday night in Ottawa.
The six short films use various forms of media, from traditional and computer animation to archival and more recent video. | @FraserNeedham
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The organization says there are various reasons for the under-reporting.
One being the Inuit community may not feel completely comfortable filling out long data census forms not in their first language. | @FraserNeedham https://t.co/K4BPCeeY7B
“Right now, we’re still trying to encourage people to be diligent with mask wearing.”
Most masking restrictions in Ontario will be lifted March 21 although some northern First Nations remain cautious. | @FraserNeedham
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An integrated unit of RCMP, Ontario Provincial Police and Ottawa police moved in quickly on convoy protesters Friday.
By late afternoon, police said they had made more than 70 arrests. | @FraserNeedham
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@KentDriscoll Professional athletes paid millions of dollars a year and unable to handle a little media scrutiny or take any responsibility for poor performance? I guess this is what it has come to…
Canada’s rapidly rising real estate prices have dominated discussion in Parliament this fall but some say the Indigenous housing crisis is being left out of the conversation. | @FraserNeedham
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The extensions are largely targeted at the tourism and hospitality sectors who are being affected by new lockdowns and capacity restrictions.
The benefits include $300 per week to workers who qualify and subsidies to affected businesses. | @FraserNeedham
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In her opening remarks to the Assembly of First Nations Assembly this morning, Grand Chief Roseanne Archibald says the trip to the Vatican later this month is cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. #AFN#APTN National News
An Indigenous delegation is making the trip to Rome to meet with Pope Francis on Dec. 20.
However, according to former Assembly of First Nations national chief Phil Fontaine who is part of the delegation, an apology is not on the agenda. | @FraserNeedham
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The Assembly of First Nations released more information on its upcoming trip to the Vatican and meeting with Pope Francis, including the names of the 13 representatives that will make up the delegation traveling to Rome.