Indigenous

Brazil Potash Receives Mine Installation License to Start Project Construction of the Autazes Potash Project in Brazil

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Mardi, avril 9, 2024
Mining, Farmer, Amazon, Poultry, Risk, Soybean, Indigenous, Plant, License, Fertilizer, Government

MANAUS, Brazil, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brazil Potash Corp. (“Brazil Potash” or the “Company”) is excited to announce the Amazon State Environmental Protection Institute (IPAAM), has granted the mine Installation License for the Autazes Potash Project (the “Project”) to the 100% owned Brazilian subsidiary Potassio do Brasil, allowing for construction to commence.

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  • MANAUS, Brazil, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brazil Potash Corp. (“Brazil Potash” or the “Company”) is excited to announce the Amazon State Environmental Protection Institute (IPAAM), has granted the mine Installation License for the Autazes Potash Project (the “Project”) to the 100% owned Brazilian subsidiary Potassio do Brasil, allowing for construction to commence.
  • The Company expects to start construction with the awarding of contracts for mine surface works and shaft construction.
  • Now, with the License approval, Brazil can produce this essential mineral for its farmers in country, by-passing the risk and costs of imports.
  • Potash is extremely important to efficiently grow food as it strengthens the stem of plants to make them more resilient to stresses caused by drought, extreme temperatures, and insect infestation.

YR Media’s Adult ISH Podcast Season 11 Spotlights Young Leaders “Standing Up”

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Jeudi, avril 4, 2024
BIPOC, Homelessness, Youth Radio, Culture, Farm, ISH, Indigenous, Radiotopia, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Mental health, Social media, Food, Movement, American Civil Liberties Union, Student, Season, TuneIn, PRX, Music, San Francisco Bay Area, IHeartRadio, Gen, ACLU

Oakland, California, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adult ISH , the award-winning advice, culture, and storytelling podcast from YR Media and part of the Radiotopia podcast network from PRX, is launching its 11th season with the first of ten episodes dropping Thursday, April 11, 2024.

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  • Oakland, California, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adult ISH , the award-winning advice, culture, and storytelling podcast from YR Media and part of the Radiotopia podcast network from PRX, is launching its 11th season with the first of ten episodes dropping Thursday, April 11, 2024.
  • What differences are there as a teen versus when you’re a legal adult?
  • “Season 11 is about young people being authentically themselves as they follow their passions.”
    “As YR Media celebrates 30 years of impact – producing audio with aspiring teen and young adult podcasters, journalists, and musicians – I’m excited that Adult ISH will amplify even more of our YR Media students’ voices in this season,” said YR Media CEO Kyra Kyles.
  • Learn more about the podcast here and follow along on social media:

This World Autism Month, Autism Speaks Canada urges allies and friends to fearlessly stand together for change and inclusion.

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Mardi, avril 2, 2024
Spectrum, Empowerment, Learning, Indigenous peoples, Indigenous

Toronto, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Autism Speaks Canada marks an evolution in collaborating with and standing alongside the autistic community by launching Autism Speaks Canada’s World Autism Month campaign.

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  • Toronto, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Autism Speaks Canada marks an evolution in collaborating with and standing alongside the autistic community by launching Autism Speaks Canada’s World Autism Month campaign.
  • # ActFearlessly encourages autistic Canadians and allies to come together and stand fearlessly to advance meaningful change.
  • Autism Speaks Canada’s inaugural Champion of Change, Alyssa Chapman (she/they), is a self-advocate dedicated to the celebration and empowerment of all communities.
  • “I am so excited to start this new role as the Champion of Change for Autism Speaks Canada.

RC Show 2024 Levels Up Its Culinary Offerings

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Lundi, mars 18, 2024
Maker, Kraft Heinz, First Nations, Interview, UP, Farmer, ICAN, Competition, Creativity, Restaurant, Quell, Partnership, Farm Credit Canada, Pizza, AMEX, LEVEL, Indigenous, Woman, Coffee, Breakfast, Food, Tea, Taste, RC, Dole, Dairy Farmers of Canada, BIPOC, Associated, Landscape, Clubhouse

Restaurants Canada, Ardent Mills, Lactalis Canada Foodservice and Dole are on the search for the country’s top and emerging pizza talent with the RC Pizza Competition .

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  • Restaurants Canada, Ardent Mills, Lactalis Canada Foodservice and Dole are on the search for the country’s top and emerging pizza talent with the RC Pizza Competition .
  • The highly anticipated Garland Canada Culinary Competition returns live and in-person with semi-finals on April 8 and finals taking place on April 9 on the RC Show Culinary Stage!
  • Visit the RC Pop Up Experience to learn, taste, and experience some of the best and brightest in Canada’s culinary scene.
  • ICAN’s special curation of recipes will be featured at the RC Pop-Up Experience, Food Truck’N Experience, and Breakfast With Champions.

Indigenous owned Gen 7 Fuel Retail Chain Harassed by KPMG over unrelated insolvency file

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Mercredi, mars 13, 2024
First Nations, KPMG, Gasoline, Fuel, CCAA, Indigenous, Justice, OTE

Indigenous owned Gen 7 Fuel Retail Chain Harassed by KPMG over unrelated insolvency file.

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  • Indigenous owned Gen 7 Fuel Retail Chain Harassed by KPMG over unrelated insolvency file.
  • "Each time KPMG has told one of our banking partners to refuse our business, the banks have followed the court-monitor's advice, said Mat Mcleod, President, Gen7 Fuel.
  • In the summer of 2022, OTE had canceled all contracts with Gen7, without notice, leaving the retail chain to find alternative fuel supply.
  • KPMG is not only harming us, it is also threatening the financial welfare of our employees, suppliers, and the Indigenous communities we serve.

The 2023 TD Ready Challenge awarded $10 million in total to 10 Canadian and American organizations focused on addressing barriers to accessing affordable housing

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Mardi, mars 5, 2024
National Association, Climate change, Organization, LMI, Bank, HOME, TCB, Roof, Woman, Birdcage Inn, City, Employment, Homelessness, WHC, Senior counsel, Indigenous, Refugee, Hope, USD, CDN, Risk, Policy, All, Mobility

"Boosting access to affordable housing helps strengthen communities and helps them prosper in a way that can lead to sustainable economic growth.

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  • "Boosting access to affordable housing helps strengthen communities and helps them prosper in a way that can lead to sustainable economic growth.
  • For 2023, there were 10 grants available under the TD Ready Challenge across North America.
  • Eligible Canadian-based organizations were able to apply for CDN$1 million and eligible US-based organizations were able to apply for USD$1 million.
  • To learn more about the 2023 TD Ready Challenge grant recipients and the TD Ready Challenge Grant program, visit www.td.com/readychallenge .

Fifty-nine schools will break ground on projects to help nature, seeded by WWF-Canada's Go Wild Grants

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Lundi, février 26, 2024
Indigenous, Regeneration, Bird, Climate, Plant, Nature, Biodiversity, Learning, Glencoe District High School, Water quality, History, Tree, Creativity, Student, John Abbott College, WWF-Canada, Forestry

Valued at $1,500 – $2,000, the grants will support student activities that help to protect or restore nature in schoolyards, campuses and communities.

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  • Valued at $1,500 – $2,000, the grants will support student activities that help to protect or restore nature in schoolyards, campuses and communities.
  • Since 2015, WWF-Canada has funded 529 Go Wild school and campus projects, awarding a total of $412,460.
  • Go Wild Grants help school communities learn about their local ecosystems, including their history and biodiversity, how they work, and what they need to thrive.
  • Elizabeth Hendriks, vice-president of restoration and regeneration at WWF-Canada, says:
    "We're delighted to be funding 59 new Go Wild projects.

James Smith Cree Nation deploys new Indigenous-led emergency alert system

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Mercredi, février 14, 2024
Indigenous, Emergency, Talking stick, James Smith Cree Nation, Person, Federation, Cree, Data, Safety, First Nations, Stabbing, Child, Gunshot, FSIN, Partnership

James Smith Cree Nation, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nearly a year and a half after a stabbing massacre at James Smith Cree Nation, Chief Wally Burns announced his community has signed a new partnership that gives First Nations leaders access to a new emergency alert system.

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  • James Smith Cree Nation, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nearly a year and a half after a stabbing massacre at James Smith Cree Nation, Chief Wally Burns announced his community has signed a new partnership that gives First Nations leaders access to a new emergency alert system.
  • “This is about putting control back into the hands of our people when we’ve felt underserved by the traditional emergency alert system,” says Chief Burns.
  • James Smith Cree Nation is the first First Nations community in Saskatchewan that will be able to send community-based safety alerts directly to their members.
  • He says existing emergency alert systems have often missed the mark in serving the unique needs of First Nations communities.

What is the Truth about Reconciliation? 2023 Year-End Review: Indigenous Watchdog

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Mercredi, février 14, 2024
Language, Child, Mining, Investment, Prior, TRC, Government, Indigenous, Culture, Justice, Climate change, Legislation, Forestry, National Council, Housing, Failure, Reconciliation, Education

This legislation would enable the National Council to, among other things, collect all the relevant data identified above from all government and other stakeholders across the country.

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  • This legislation would enable the National Council to, among other things, collect all the relevant data identified above from all government and other stakeholders across the country.
  • The most obvious conclusion is that there are far more problems than positive actions and commitments: almost 2.5 x as many.
  • Not surprising since housing is a major national problem for non-Indigenous Canadians as well
    Treaties and Land Claims has the biggest gap.
  • Comprehensive Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements that had the most activity are arguably more defined and easier to implement.

Canada Nickel Company's NetZero Metals Intends to Develop Downstream Nickel & Stainless-Steel Processing Facilities in Timmins Region

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Jeudi, février 8, 2024
Partnership, CNC, Growth, Nickel, City, Government, Feasibility study, Economic development, Stainless steel, MPP, Carbon, Investment, Vale S.A., CO2, Metal, NetZero, Indigenous, Taykwa Tagamou Nation, Woman, Palladium

Both processing facilities to be designed to be net zero-carbon – utilizing Canada Nickel Company's carbon storage capacity to store CO2 generated by each facility.

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  • Both processing facilities to be designed to be net zero-carbon – utilizing Canada Nickel Company's carbon storage capacity to store CO2 generated by each facility.
  • NetZero Metals led by Mike Cox with 35 years of nickel processing experience and senior leadership positions with Inco Ltd. and Vale SA overseeing a global portfolio of nickel refineries.
  • TIMMINS, ON, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Canada Nickel Company Inc. ("Canada Nickel") (TSXV: CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF) announced today its wholly-owned subsidiary, NetZero Metals Inc. ("NetZero Metals" or the "Company"), intends to develop two processing facilities in the Timmins Nickel District: a nickel processing facility and stainless-steel and alloy production facility.
  • "These processing facilities will position the Timmins Nickel District and Canada at the forefront of the global transition to greener energy and materials," said Mark Selby, CEO of Canada Nickel Company.