Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is adding $200 million to its funding to fight COVID-19 in Indigenous communities.

More than half of that is going to pre-schools and daycare centres, to improve training and staffing and enhance cleaning.

About $60 million is going to First Nations to make community buildings safer with renovations, better cleaning and upgraded ventilation.

Another $26 million is for Indigenous post-secondary institutions — for physical improvements and to make it easier to offer services and courses online, Trudeau said.

The new money is on…



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