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N.W.T. film kicks off Canada-wide, pandemic-themed documentary series
August 24, 2020
In a remote camp in the Northwest territories, Melaw Nakehk’o documented her family passing time in isolation while the territory was in lockdown mode due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nakehk’o is an activist and Dene/Dënesųłiné artist, originally from Fort Simpson, …
Teams paddle and swim 50km in 6 hours for Lake Erie Challenge
August 24, 2020
Working in teams, seven athletes swam and paddled 50 kilometres from Amherstburg to Leamington in under six hours for the Lake Erie Challenge. The Lake Erie Challenge is hosted annually in support of the Lake Erie Guardians and the Canadian …
Australia just committed $650 million to Indigenous rangers programs. Should Canada do the same?
June 26, 2020
This article was originally written by Jimmy Thomson for The Narwhal. It was published on June 26th, 2020. As the federal government crafts its COVID-19 economic recovery plan, Indigenous leaders argue investments in guardian programs can create thousands of jobs, …
Shopify partners with Indigenous organizations reducing barriers to entrepreneurship
June 21, 2020
This article was originally published on Shopify on June 21st, 2020. Shopify believes in making commerce better for everyone, including reducing the barriers to starting a business and supporting more voices in entrepreneurship. For centuries, Indigenous peoples have confronted systemic …