Press Release October 15, 2021 The Government of Yukon released guidelines to help the quartz mining industry address and reduce its impacts on water in the Yukon. The Yukon Guide for Developing Water Quality Objectives and Effluent Quality Standards provides quartz mining proponents with methods for determining…

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Peoples Report – First Nations and Diabetes in Ontario

Press Release October 14th, 2021 This People’s Report is a summary of the key findings of a research project called “Reducing the Burden of Diabetes on First Nations People in Ontario: Using Population level data to inform policy and practice”, that Chiefs of Ontario worked on with…

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Expansion of Boundary Trails Health Centre will Increase Local Services, Improve Access for Residents in Local Growing Communities

Press Release October 15, 2021 Addition will Include New Inpatient Beds, Expanded Services: Gordon WINKLER — A new building will be constructed as part of a significant expansion at Boundary Trails Health Centre that will add new acute care inpatient beds and provide larger, more modern space…

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Province of NS: 18 New Cases of COVID-19, 17 Recoveries, State of Emergency Renewed

Press Release October 15, 2021 Today, October 15, Nova Scotia is reporting 18 new cases of COVID-19 and 17 recoveries. There are 12 cases in Central Zone, three cases in Western Zone and three cases in Northern Zone. There is community spread in Central Zone, primarily among…

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West Coast General Hospital emergency department expansion begins

Press Release Oct. 15, 2021 PORT ALBERNI – Construction is underway to expand the emergency department at West Coast General Hospital to support improvements to patient care and privacy for people in the region. “West Coast General Hospital is an important part of the community for residents…

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MKO Encourages First Nations Citizens Accessing Taxis in the City of Winnipeg to Remain Vigilant

Press Release October 15, 2021 Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO) continues to be concerned about the safety of First Nations citizens from Northern Manitoba in regard to using taxis in the City of Winnipeg. This month, there have been two taxi…

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Confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of October 14 Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

Press Release On First Nations reserves, as of October 14 Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is aware of: 44,057 confirmed positive COVID-19 1,889 active cases 2,009 hospitalizations 41,717 recovered cases 451 deaths Case numbers per region: British Columbia: 4,812 Alberta: 12,682 Saskatchewan: 12,220 Manitoba: 9,937 Ontario: 3,331 Quebec:…

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One New Positive Covid-19 and Zero Resolved Case Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay

Press Release October 14, 2021 To our community members: We can confirm there is one new COVID-19 case and zero resolved case confirmed in our region. WAHA has received authorization from the leadership of Fort Albany First Nation to state that this new case is in Fort…

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Nunavut extends Public Health Emergency

Press Release Iqaluit, Nunavut (October 14, 2021) – Nunavut’s Minister of Health Lorne Kusugak has extended the territory’s public health emergency until October 28, 2021. All existing measures under the public health emergency order remain in effect. Symptoms of COVID-19 include a fever, cough or difficulty breathing.…

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