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National Indigenous News April 24 · National Indigenous Newscasts

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  SPEAKER_00: This is a look at your National Indigenous News.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm Daryl Stranger.
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  SPEAKER_00: Leaders from Northern First Nations in Manitoba are calling for meaningful action to address the systemic failures exposed during the 2025 wildfire season, which forced more than 17,000 First Nation citizens from their homes and left nations without essential services for weeks and months.
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  SPEAKER_00: Chiefs from Opipinopean Cree Nation, Pimachickamac Cre Nation, Matthias Colomb Cree Nation, and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson are calling for a number of initiatives, including reliable backup power systems in all Northern First Nations, a commitment to improve infrastructure, including reliable roads and bridges, water treatment plants, airports, and hydro infrastructure, culturally appropriate services and improved wellness, social and safety supports during displacement, and full First Nations participation in emergency response planning and review, among others.
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  SPEAKER_00: Leadership is set to compile its own First Nations focused after action review, which will address the framework needed to protect and serve the First Nations.
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  SPEAKER_00: A contribution of up to$1.26 million from the federal government has been made to improve food systems in the Yukon.
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  SPEAKER_00: The funds will support five projects that empower communities and businesses with the infrastructure and tools they need to prepare, safely store, and distribute foods.
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  SPEAKER_00: The funding will create new opportunities for First Nations governments and communities, entrepreneurs, and other professionals in the food sector.
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  SPEAKER_00: The projects are funded through Idea North and Northern Isolated Community Initiatives Fund.
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  SPEAKER_00: Idea North makes investments in economic infrastructure, sector development, and capacity building to help position Northerners to take advantage of the economy.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Northern Isolated Community Initiatives Fund supports community-led projects that benefit local and indigenous food production with an emphasis on innovative and practical solutions to increase food security across the North.
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  SPEAKER_00: Through the province of BC's annual multiculturalism and anti-racism grants program, 62 community-based organizations are receiving as much as$5,000 each to support projects that fight racism and racial inequity and foster intercultural understanding.
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  SPEAKER_00: Examples of some of these projects receiving funding include cultural celebrations, educational workshops, anti-hate helplines, and other activities that promote equity and inclusion.
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  SPEAKER_00: One of the projects receiving funding is Red Dresses Shared Hearts, Threads of Remembrance, from the BC First Nations Justice Council, which will host events throughout the province to support the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2S L G BTQIA people.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's a look at your national Indigenous News.