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N.B. officials reiterate warning about edible plants in flood zone, plan cleanup – CP
Source: The Canadian Press May 15, 2018 FREDERICTON _ New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health is issuing another warning about eating wild, edible plants in areas of the province affected by flooding.…
Federal deal with Saskatchewan will see money targeted on smaller health centres – CP
Source: The Canadian Press May 14, 2018 REGINA _ The governments of Saskatchewan and Canada have inked an agreement on health care funding that promises spending in home and community care and mental…
Manitoba report questioned after recommendation for safe injection site deleted – CP
Source: The Canadian Press May 14, 2018 By Kelly Geraldine Malone THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG _ A Manitoba government-commissioned report on addiction services is being criticized after a recommendation to open a safe…
NE LHIN funding Aboriginal Health Centre in Espanola and Massey – My Espanola Now
The local area is getting some new primary health care as part of The North East Local Health Integration Network (NE LHIN) push for stronger systems of care for Aboriginals.…
How Poverty and Underfunding Land Indigenous Kids in Care – TheTyee.ca
Part two of a series: governments falling short in fixing Indigenous child welfare crisis, say critics. Tens of thousands of Indigenous children are in government care across Canada today, taken…
$27.5M pledged to tame TB in Canada’s North may not be nearly enough – CBC
Federal gov’t official vows to find more money to tackle the problem, if needed May 11, 2018 In an interview last month, Dr. Tom Wong, the Chief Medical Officer of…
Three Nunavut communities now rated hourly for air quality – Nunatsiaq.com
May 11, 2018 Iqaluit, Kugluktuk and Arviat now on Air Quality Health Index program Residents of Iqaluit, Kugluktuk and Arviat now have access to more information about the quality of…
During national nursing week, thank Nunavut nurses, GN urges – Nunatsiaq News
May 10, 2018 But say it in English: only 10 nurses in Nunavut are Inuit, according to recent stats It’s National Nursing Week from May 7 to May 13, and…
Notable First Nation surgeon to be honoured in Sagamok-Anishnawbek FN – My Algoma Manitoulin Now
Dr. Nadine Caron, a well-known Canadian surgeon, who is also notable for being the first Canadian female general surgeon of First Nations descent, will be honoured in her home First…
Montreal shelter serving many Inuit women gets $1-million gift – Nunatsiaq News
May 08, 2018 Chez Doris serves about 250 Inuit women a year Chez Doris, the day shelter for homeless women in downtown Montreal that serves many Inuit clients, received a…
