Third pandemic wave surges as vaccination rates pick up steam
Canada is in a punishing third wave of infections, even as vaccines continue to be administered at growing rates.
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Minor delays announced to second-vaccine shipment to Eeyou Istchee
A rapid rise in new cases in the Quebec City and Gatineau areas led the Quebec government to close schools and all non-essential commerce in these regions March 32, while also bringing back the 8 pm-to-5 am curfew.
Millions budgeted for backlogged development projects await end of pandemic restrictions
As is the case around the world, the economy in Eeyou Istchee has contracted during the Covid-19 pandemic – throwing revenues, jobs and development timetables into disarray.
Covid currents shift as second dose of vaccines about to begin
As cases again begin to rise, the Cree Health Board (CHB) is warning about the rise in Covid-19 variants in Quebec and the rest of the country.
Resilience Montreal to get permanent homeless shelter
Covid-19 case numbers are rapidly declining across Quebec, though there is renewed worry as new variants are beginning to spread across the country, which the Cree Health Board (CHB) called “extremely contagious.”
Concerns mount over new variants as vaccine rollout continues
Covid-19 case numbers are rapidly declining across Quebec, though there is renewed worry as new variants are beginning to spread across the country, which the Cree Health Board (CHB) called “extremely contagious.”
Most Cree have received their vaccine, but worries about variants grow
As Covid cases continue to steadily decline across here and across Canada, the Cree Health Board (CHB) urges continued caution as new strains of the virus have been detected in the Abitibi and Montreal regions.
Whapmagoostui’s path to a future of clean renewable energy
A new wind energy project in Whapmagoostui-Kuujjuaraapik is launching environmental and social impact assessments for the twin communities’ Cree and Inuit populations. Community consultations that began February 16 will determine the social acceptability of the project, which proposes to partly replace the use of diesel-powered electricity with renewable energy.
Debate begins over Grande Alliance proposals
Discussion at the Cree Nation Government (CNG) Board Council virtual meetings January 26 and 27 revolved around two central issues – the ongoing vaccination campaign and La Grande Alliance
Eeyou Istchee approaches goal for initial vaccinations
A major outbreak across a number of Cree communities seemed nearly under control in recent days, as vaccine rollouts continued