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By Greg Osoba, CKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca
The Cortes Community Foundation got its legs in 2021 after joining Community Foundations of Canada. It was then certified by the Canada Revenue Agency as a charitable organization, opening the door for deeper community engagement.
Continue reading 2022 brings ambitious goals for a rural community foundation. No. 1 – deliver help where most neededBy Greg Osoba, CKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca
Cortes Island’s population swells in the summer months from 1,000 year-round residents to at least 3,000 with the influx of friends, family and tourists. Every year, the sheer volume of solid waste and items for recycling overwhelms staff at the island’s waste management centre.
Continue reading Waste management centre struggles with population growth, constantly evolving recycling rulesBy Greg Osoba, CKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca
This past year CCEDA (Cortes Community Economic Development Association) leveraged provincial and federal government grants, available for pandemic relief, and donations, amounting to more than $50,000. This has aided the organization in fulfilling its mission in supporting “actions taken by people locally to create economic opportunities that improve social conditions.“ The organization provides seed money for both social and entrepreneurial enterprises.
Continue reading Silver lining: Cortes Community Economic Development Association receives government funding during pandemicBy Jenna Hamilton, Fort McMurray Today, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley said lifting COVID-19 restrictions for what the province called “the best summer ever” was “the government’s biggest failure” this past year.
In a year-end interview, Notley said it was this decision that worsened the fourth wave of the virus and pushed Alberta’s health care system to its breaking point.
Continue reading NDP ready for 2022 byelection as Notley blasts Alberta’s handling of COVID-19
By Jacob Cardinal, Alberta Native News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
(ANNews) – It has been two years since British Columbia passed legislation requiring the government to align the entirety of its laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). However, despite the legislation, the change seen is extremely limited.
The mandate requires a huge undertaking that involves updating over 5,000 provincial laws. Two major changes announced by the province are: an amendment of the Interpretation Act and an amendment to the B.C Human Rights Code.
Continue reading First Nation leaders say BC implementation of UNDRIP is too slow
