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OMA executive committee resigns after vote of non confidence from members
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 6, 2017 TORONTO _ The executive committee of the Ontario Medical Association has resigned after a vote of non confidence, though they’re remaining on the board of directors.…
Aroland students exceed fundraising goal for homeless youth – The Chronicle Journal
February 6, 2017 BEGINNING in December 2016, the Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 students at Johnny Therriault School located in Aroland First Nation first learned about the “Push…
Doctors, nurses ‘bring a lot of biases’ to work with Indigenous patients, study finds – CBC
Study looked at health care experiences of Indigenous people with diabetes in Canada Feb 06, 2017 The legacy of residential schools and segregated ‘Indian hospitals’, as well as the attitudes…
New home to replace rat-infested Sandy Bay trailer delayed because concrete pad not ready – CBC
Mouldy trailer was to be replaced by Christmas but band hasn’t provided foundation, construction company says Feb 06, 2017 Clint McIvor is worried about the health of his cousin Melinda,…
N.W.T. planning tax on soda pop for 2018 – CBC
The aim of the tax is to reduce obesity and diabetes in the territory, says finance minister Feb 06, 2017 Soda pop in the Northwest Territories may soon become a…
Sexual abuse a root cause of indigenous suicide crisis: Aglukark – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 5, 2017 By Kristy Kirkup THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ Some nights, Susan Aglukark still wakes up drenched in sweat. It’s been 42 years since the acclaimed Inuk…
Saskatoon suicide prevention rally proves to be life changing as Indigenous youths ‘break the silence’ – MBC Network Radio
03 February 2017 In the four months since the suicides of six girls in northern Saskatchewan made national headlines, leaders across the province have used the message “you are loved”…
Go kill yourself’: Social media messages encourage Indigenous youth to commit suicide – CBC
Feb 03, 2017 WARNING: This story contains graphic content A grief-stricken mother from a northern Ontario First Nation is sharing the hate-filled social media messages her 12-year-old daughter received on…
Father, son reflect on importance of family at suicide prevention conference – CBC
More than 500 northern and Indigenous youth and their families attending Ignite the Life Feb 02, 2017 Eleven-year-old Keaston Ratt caught several walleye with his dad last week, but the…
Indigenous dialysis patients more likely to be admitted to hospital for infection, report says – CBC
Feb 2, 2017 Canadian Institute for Health Information says long-distance travel for treatment influences infection rates A new report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information says that Indigenous kidney…
