Press Release Deloitte is announcing that the Claims Period for the First Nations Child and Family Services Jordan’s Principle Settlement will officially open on March 10th, 2025. This launch specifically applies to the Removed Child Class and Removed Family Child Class. On this date, eligible Removed Child and…

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ISGBA+ Framework

Press Release At Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, everything we do is informed by our Inuit-Specific Gender-Based Analysis Plus (ISGBA+) Framework. This framework is more than just a tool—it is the foundation of our work. It shapes how we develop our policy recommendations and advocacy efforts to…

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Reminder: Whooping Cough Outbreak in Igloolik is Ongoing

Press Release January 16, 2025 The Department of Health is advising Nunavummiut, that the outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis) declared on December 16, 2024, in Igloolik is ongoing. Anyone can get whooping cough, but the most severe cases are in children under the age of one. Whooping…

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Update on avian influenza in wild birds

Press Release January 16, 2025 The Nunatsiavut Government is working with the provincial Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture and Environment and Climate Change Canada to monitor for presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds. Wild birds, especially waterfowl, are natural carriers of…

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2025 First Nations harm reduction grants are now open

Press Release January 16, 2025 With the public health toxic drug emergency in British Columbia (BC) continuing to disproportionately impact First Nations people, it remains crucial to support innovative, community-based, and grassroots harm reduction initiatives to curtail the risk of toxic drug poisoning. The First Nations Health…

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Discovery by the Wiikwogaming Tiinahtiisiiwin Project Team on former McIntosh Indian Residential School Property

Press Release Discovery by the Wiikwogaming Tiinahtiisiiwin Project Team on former McIntosh Indian Residential School Property Thunder Bay, ON – The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) extends our deepest condolences to the families and communities impacted by the discovery of unmarked burial features at the former McIntosh…

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Impacts of rising prices on the well-being of Indigenous people, 2024

Press Release January 17, 2025 In 2024, close to half of First Nations people living off reserve (45%) and Métis (44%), and more than half of Inuit (54%) (all aged 15 years and older) reported that it was “difficult” or “very difficult” in the 12 months preceding the survey to meet their…

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The Daily Friday, January 17, 2025

Press Release January 17, 2025 Canada’s international transactions in securities, November 2024 Canadian investors increased their exposure to foreign securities by $17.8 billion in November, the highest investment since March 2024. Meanwhile, foreign investors acquired $16.4 billion of Canadian securities, led by an unprecedented investment in money market instruments. Continue…

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Call for Proposals: not-for-profit core operations capital initiatives

Press Release January 16, 2025 The Department of Family Services is accepting proposals for 2025-2026 capital projects that address core operational gaps for community organizations focused on social wellness. Non-profit organizations, societies, and municipal organizations can apply for funding for projects that include, but are not limited…

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Niagara Health celebrates seven consecutive years as Top Employer

Press Release Jan 16, 2025 Niagara Health is proud to announce we have been recognized as one of the top employers in the Hamilton-Niagara region for the seventh consecutive year. This achievement reflects Niagara Health’s ongoing commitment to fostering a workplace where more than 7,500 staff, physicians,…

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Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 22 to support youth mental health organizations with national text-to-donate campaign

Press Release Bell Let’s Talk invites everyone to join Canada’s 15th national day for mental health on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Bell Let’s Talk Day will feature a text-to-donate campaign in support of six organizations that are addressing Canada’s youth mental health crisis MONTRÉAL,Jan. 16, 2025 –…

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Call for Review Officer for the Dental Profession Act

Press Release January 15, 2025 The Department of Health is seeking a qualified and motivated dental practitioner to serve as the Review Officer under Section 35 of the Dental Profession Act of Nunavut. This position involves a contractual appointment with a negotiated retainer fee and professional service…

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Anishinabek Nation and Ontario Health sign Relationship Protocol to enhance health and wellness

Anishinabek Nation and Ontario Health sign Relationship Protocol to enhance health and wellness Press Release CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA FIRST NATION (January 16, 2025) – Leadership of the Anishinabek Nation and Ontario Health gathered today to sign a ground-breaking new initiative – a relationship protocol aimed at improving…

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Blood Work Clinics Available in All Districts starting January 21, 2025

Press Release January 15, 2025 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) is pleased to inform the community that blood work clinics will be available in all three districts starting January 21, 2025. The satellite Tsi Snaihne Medical Clinic, located via a separate entrance in…

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Bell Let’s Talk expands support for Indigenous-led mental health programming in Manitoba

Press Release $260,000 in new mental health funding for Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre and nine other community partners across Manitoba and Western Canada 15th annual Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 22, 2025, to prioritize Canada’s youth mental health crisis, featuring a new text-to-donate campaign in support…

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Call for Proposals – Food Security Initiatives

Press Release January 15, 2025 The Nunavut Food Security Coalition is now accepting funding proposals for projects that will address food insecurity in Nunavut in 2025-26. Two streams of funding are open for application: Non-profit organizations, societies, businesses and municipal organizations can apply for funding for: Food…

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Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ program works to create ‘culture of recovery’ – Cabin Radio

January 15, 2025 A new addictions recovery program organized by Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation, Roots to Recovery, looks to fill a gap in existing services. Alexis Fox, a community justice coordinator at the First Nation, said there aren’t a lot of post-treatment services available in the Northwest…

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Saskatchewan Blue Cross launches a revolutionary collaboration with Cleveland Clinic Canada and Homewood Health to provide virtual care, employee assistance and mental health support

Press Release January 15, 2025 Saskatoon, Sask. Jan. 15, 2025 — In response to mounting pressure on the healthcare system, Saskatchewan Blue Cross has launched a groundbreaking strategic collaboration that offers expert virtual care and mental health support through Cleveland Clinic Canada and Homewood Health. This new…

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The Burns Way Launches with Over 50 Volunteer Veteran Peers

Press Release OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 15, 2025– Canadian Veterans now have a lifeline for support – the Burns Way, a first-of-its-kind anonymous peer support program launched today. A not-for-profit corporation founded, funded, and supported by TryCycle Data Systems, the Burns Way is a ground-breaking peer-support initiative designed…

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