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FSIN Chief: Knowledge exchange aims to let First Nations know ‘HIV is preventable’ – MBC Network Radio
13 February 2017 A number of First Nations are planning to share their knowledge of HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment at a Saskatoon forum this week. The two-day HIV…
Nearly $1 million announced for prevention programs in Sheshatshiu and Natuashish – The Telegram
February 13, 2017 Funding of $965,000 will be used to support prevention-based programming in the Innu communities of Sheshatshiu and Natuashish, the province and the federal government announced today. The…
B C Update – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Feb 13, 2017 (BC–Legislature-Session) British Columbia’s politicians are returning to the legislature tomorrow for what is bound to be a warm-up for the spring provincial election…
Boy with mystery broken bones has gene abnormality linked to pain insensitivity (Broken-Bones) – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 11, 2017 By Laura Kane THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER _ A British Columbia boy who was seized twice by the Children’s Ministry due to his mysterious broken bones…
Fentanyl laced cocaine suspected in death and overdose on Ontario reserve – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 10, 2017 By Liam Casey THE CANADIAN PRESS Police on a First Nations reserve in southwestern Ontario are investigating whether cocaine laced with fentanyl is behind the death of a…
One Million Meals Peterborough needs volunteers – The Peterborough Examiner
February 10, 2017 A local initiative working toward packing one million meals for those in need is coming back in April. One Million Meals Peterborough is a food packing event,…
Addictions prevention, mental health grants announced totalling $140,000 – The Telegram
The province has announced the recipients of 2016-17 community addictions prevention and mental health promotion grants. Approximately $140,000 will be provided to various community organizations. Thirty-six groups will receive funding…
Ontario restores ‘beautiful ceremony’ of birth by funding 6 Aboriginal midwifery programs – CBC
Minister of Health sees initiative as a sign of reconciliation Feb 10, 2017 The Ontario government is establishing six Aboriginal midwifery programs, with the goal of offering culturally appropriate child…
Manitoba chief loses cousin to suicide while in Ottawa to discuss crisis – CBC
Sheila North Wilson says she’s ‘numb’ after learning her cousin took his own life as she met with ministers A chief representing 30 Manitoba First Nations lost her own cousin…
Métis Family Wellbeing Program launched in Thorold – MNO
On Thursday February 2,2017, the staff at the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Thorold office had their official grand opening and launched the MNO Métis Family Wellbeing Program in their…
