Afternoon News Update: Thursday, December 3, 2020

UNDRIP Legislation Tabled: The Liberals have tabled legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which affirms their right to self-determination. If Bill C-15 passes, the government would have to work with First Nations, Metis and Inuit to harmonize Canadian policy with the rights and principles contained in the declaration. By […]

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Afternoon News: Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Boil Water Advisory Deadline Update: Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the pandemic has changed everything. He says that’s one of the reasons why the government won’t meet its promise to lift all boil-water advisories in First Nations communities by March. Miller announced earlier this week $1.5-billion dollars in funding aimed at ending at least 22 […]

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Afternoon News: Monday, November 30, 2020

COVID-19 Ottawa: Ottawa Public Health is reporting 29 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases, and another death from the virus Monday. 8,487 total cases have been confirmed in the Capital, with 7,768 resolved, and 344 active. 375 people in the city have now died after contracting the Novel Coronavirus. COVID-19 Ontario: Across Ontario, 1,746 new cases, and seven […]

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