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June as Pride Month in Toronto to be officially proclaimed on June 1

May 31, 2023June 1, 2023 - by cmedia

Toronto Pride Month. Image credit Twitter @cityoftoronto Toronto/CMEDIA: June as Pride Month in Toronto would be officially proclaimed on June 1 at 12: 30 am at Toronto City Hall, 100 …

Canada / Indigenous

B.C. Anti-Racism Data Act advances racial equity for Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 - by cmedia

Vancouver/CMEDIA: The release of 12 priorities for anti-racism research, and access to government programs enables the Province of British Columbia to improve services for Indigenous Peoples and racialized communities, said a …

Canada / Indigenous

Manitoba raises Pride flag near Legislature for 1st time in province’s history

May 27, 2023May 27, 2023 - by cmedia

Manitoba Pride Flag. Image credit @USConsWinnipeg Winnipeg/CMEDIA: Manitoba had reportedly its historic first when the Pride flag was raised near the Manitoba Legislature on Friday. During the Pride flag hoisting …

Ecology / Indigenous / Paleontology & Fossils

Researchers call for Canada to braid Indigenous rights with endangered species laws

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 - by cmedia

Climbing caribou numbers in northeastern British Columbia prove that collaborations between Indigenous and colonial governments can reverse decades-long declines, but focus needs to shift to culturally meaningful recovery targets, a …

Environment / Finance/Business / Indigenous / Science

Research Manitoba’s enhanced funding to advance Manitoba’s ecosystem research, indigenous growth

May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 - by cmedia

Winnipeg/CMEDIA: $13.6 million in 2023-24 is being funded to Research Manitoba by the Manitoba government to advance Manitoba’s research ecosystem and support strategic investments in research and innovation, Jeff Wharton, …

Indigenous

40 unmarked graves found around former residential school, B.C. First Nation says

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 - by cmedia

St. Augustine Indian Residential School in Sechelt B.C. Image credit: facebook public photo by Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives Vancouver/CMEDIA: 40 unmarked graves of children have been identified by ground-penetrating …

India / Indigenous

India’s Central Govt opposes gay marriages in SC, says it does not fit in ‘exclusively heterogenous institution’

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 - by cmedia

Representative image of gay marriage on Unsplash/Renate Vanaga New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Monday reiterated its opposition to the gay marriages saying weddings are “exclusively heterogenous institution”, media reports …

Health / Indigenous

Manitoba-developed Vaccine Quest game uses Indigenous culture to promote use of vaccines

April 16, 2023April 16, 2023 - by cmedia

Winnipeg/CMEDIA: Officially launched on April 12, Vaccine Quest reportedly uses a video game adventure with themes like family and togetherness to enable easier understanding and access to vaccines. Roxanne Balan, …

Indigenous

Toronto Maple Leafs not to wear themed jerseys for team’s Pride night Tuesday

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 - by cmedia

Toronto/CMEDIA: The Toronto Maple Leafs will not be wearing themed warmup jerseys for the team’s annual Pride night celebration Tuesday, media reports said. Since 2017the organization has been holding Pride …

Canada / Health / Indigenous

Psychedelics as healing tool for intergenerational trauma being explored by First Nations researcher

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 - by cmedia

Vancouver/CMEDIA: Indigenous knowledge is key to exploring how psychedelic substances can help treat a variety of disorders related to mental health, say researchers at Vancouver Island University, media reports said. …