First Nations in northwestern Ontario are locking down as the Omicron variant and a rise of COVID-19 cases begin to pose a threat to dozens of communities.
At least two remote First Nations in northern Ontario have taken steps to prevent non-essential travel and protect communities from the emerging COVID-19 Omicron threat. It's a move that the region's top public health physician hopes will be replicated across the region.
This week, CBC Thunder Bay and Superior Morning brought listeners a few stories about what treaties mean for the region and what people are doing to commemorate treaty rights and obligations.
MP Patty Hajdu says she's honoured to be Canada's new Indigenous Services minister, saying there's "a lot of work to do" as she takes on one of the "most meaningful" portfolios.