March 31st is Indigenous Languages Day. To commemorate today, several members of the Canadian government, including Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez, the Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Marc Miller, and the Minister of Northern Affairs, Daniel Vandal, put out a statement. The statement reaffirmed “…the Government of Canada’s commitment to support[ing] Indigenous Peoples in reclaiming, […]
The Canadian Government is taking further steps towards reconciliation. The federal government announced Tuesday that it is taking action in order to ensure enhanced support for Indigenous communities across Canada. This is widely considered to be a direct response to the intergenerational trauma of the residential school system that was in place from 1828 to […]
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 […]
COVID-19 Ottawa: There are 55 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ottawa Friday. 8,333 cases have been reported here throughout the pandemic, with 7,667 resolved, and 293 active. One more person in the Capital has died from the virus, sending that number up to 373. COVID-19 Ontario: Across Ontario, 1,855 new cases, and 20 more deaths from […]
COVID-19 Ottawa: Ottawa Public Health is reporting 97 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, and two more deaths from the virus Friday. The number of active cases has jumped from 670 to 698. Throughout the pandemic, 6,927 cases have been confirmed, with 5,906 resolved, and 323 deaths. COVID-19 Ontario: There are 896 new cases, and nine new deaths […]
COVID-19 Ottawa: There are 52 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Capital Monday. Ottawa Public Health has recorded 6,088 cases throughout the pandemic, with 759 active, and 4,943 resolved. No new deaths related to the Coronavirus were reported, leaving that number at 303. Meanwhile, Public Health says a new outbreak has been declared at the Royal […]
COVID-19 Ottawa: Ottawa Public Health is reporting 93 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases, and another death related to the virus. 5,800 cases have been reported here throughout the pandemic, with 4725 resolved, and 777 active. 298 people have died from COVID-19 in the Capital. COVID-19 Ontario: Across Ontario there are 783 new cases, and five COVID-related deaths. […]
COVID-19 Ottawa: Ottawa Public Health is reporting 183 new COVID-19 cases, and another death related to the virus, Thursday. That’s the highest single day case increase in the Capital during the pandemic. The city has now recorded 5,153 cases, 879 are active, while 3978 are resolved. 296 people in the Capital have now died from complications related […]
COVID-19 Ottawa: Ottawa Public Health is reporting sixty new confirmed COVID-19 cases, and one new death related to the virus Wednesday. 3,447 cases have been confirmed in the Capital throughout the pandemic, 401 cases are active, while 80 per cent of patients have recovered. There have been 273 deaths related to the virus. COVID-19 Ontario: Across […]
COVID-19 Ottawa: Ottawa Public Health is reporting just six new confirmed COVID-19 cases Tuesday, a sharp drop from yesterday’s increase of 21. 2,656 cases have been confirmed here throughout the pandemic- 146 of those are active, while 84 per cent of patients have recovered. No new deaths related to the virus have been reported for more […]