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Three northern Alberta First Nations have signed an agreement with the federal and provincial governments to be responsible for their own child welfare systems.

In northern Alberta, the Founding First Nations have signed a 'historic agreement' with Canada and Alberta that will have them run their own child and family services.

First Nations children thrive when they can stay with their families, and communities, surrounded by their cultures. As part of the Government of Canada's commitment to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, we...

The opportunity to create an Indigenous-run child services system came about in early 2020

The opportunity to create an Indigenous-run child services system came about in early 2020

  TORONTO -- Planes filled with precious cargo prepared for takeoff this morning as Operation Remote Immunity, a program aiming at bringing the vaccine to fly-in communities in Ontario, officially took flight. Operation Remote Immunity will deliver the Moderna vaccine to 31 First Nation communities in Northern Ontario, most of which can only be reached by air. Neskantaga First Nation Chief Christopher Moonias was the first to roll up his sleeve and get vaccinated in his community. He share...

Article content All Albertans who must self-isolate due to COVID-19 can now access hotel rooms paid for by the province and will be eligible for $625 once they complete the self-isolation. Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver said Monday those who need to quarantine because they or a family member tested positive but are unable to do so safely at home are eligible upon referral by Alberta Health Services. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or ...

All Albertans who must self-isolate due to COVID-19 can now access hotel rooms at no cost Replay Video Skip Ad All Albertans who must self-isolate due to COVID-19 can now access hotel rooms paid for by the province and will be eligible for $625 once they complete the self-isolation. Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver said Monday those who need to quarantine because they or a family member tested positive but are unable to do so safely at home are eligible upon referral by Alberta ...

  EDMONTON -- Albertans anywhere who need to self-isolate in a hotel are now eligible for a $625 relief payment from the provincial government. When the program was announced in mid-December, only residents of several neighbourhoods in Edmonton and Calgary where COVID-19 was spreading the fastest could receive the payment, although all Albertans who were unable to quarantine at home could take advantage of government-covered space in hotels. So far, more than 850 Albertans have used the op...

Program to reduce spread of COVID-19 in crowded homes expanded to all Alberta communities In a bid to reduce the spread of COVID-19 among people living in crowded houses, the Alberta government has expanded a program that offers hotel rooms and culturally appropriate meals for people who need to self-isolate. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Feb 01, 2021 12:00 PM MT | Last Updated: February 1 Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver announced the expansion of a COVID-19 support program to cove...