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Local Thunder Bay organizations feeling impact of global cuts to HIV funding
Global cuts to HIV research and support funding have the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) worried decades worth of progress in the fight against the disease will quickly begin to unravel. Local researchers and support workers in Thunder Bay are also worried about the potential consequences here in Canada, as cuts, particularly from the US, can create limitations for international partnerships looking into the disease.
Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek chief 'ambivalent' about Lac Des Iles mine closure
The closing of Impala Canada's Lac Des Iles palladium mine is being greeted with a mixture of ambivalence and confusion by those close to the site. Over the past decade, the mine has been a source of tension between various owners of the operation, and the local First Nation. Impala Canada announced the mine would aim to close by May 2026.
"Centre for Housing Innovation" looks to get new builds up, and keep costs down
Laurentian University's Centre for Housing Innovation was approved by the school's senate on June 17. The new centre will bring together students and building industry leaders to explore ways to address northern Ontario's housing crisis, and look at issues including shortened construction seasons, a shortage of skilled trades workers and supply chain availability in the region.
New network could help support rural doctors and avoid burnout, research group says
A focus group study from the Northern Policy Institute says a rural coordination centre could help physicians connect with peers across the region. It could also help communities find replacements when doctors need time off.
Sandy Lake repatriation efforts beginning Friday, First Nation says
Sandy Lake First Nation announced that efforts to return community members home will begin on Friday. Members of the First Nation were forced to evacuate to host locations across Ontario last month as the Red Lake 12 wildfire encroached upon the community.
Hydroponic farmer, Ottawa Mission tackle food insecurity under the glow of LED lights
The Ottawa Mission's latest project is an effort to grow leafy greens under the glow of LED lights, providing thousands of kilograms of fresh produce year round. The project is a joint initiative with Ottawa-based hydroponic farming company Growcer.
New educational bursary honours late Carcross/Tagish First Nation elder Edna Helm
A new postsecondary education bursary named to honour the late Carcross/Tagish First Nation elder Edna Helm is geared toward students studying environmental sciences and management.
Victoria Gold owes millions to First Nation of Na-Cho Nyӓk Dun businesses, report says
Businesses owned by the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyӓk Dun's development corporation and citizens are collectively owed at least $9.3 million by Victoria Gold Corp, according to figures released by the receiver in charge of the company's assets.
Researchers using AI models say the North is susceptible to severe droughts in decades ahead
Canada's North could see some of the most severe drought conditions in the country over the coming decades, according to a new study that used artificial intelligence and historical data to map future drought zones.
'Everyone plays a part': Yukon organizations gather in support of FASD awareness day
A number of national and territorial organizations gathered at Shipyards Park in downtown Whitehorse on Monday to show support for International FASD awareness day.