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Miniature housing a homelessness solution – Prince George Citizen
December 1, 2016 I was very pleased to see the first of the tiny homes for homeless erected by the Nak’azdli Whut’en First Nation. Four such homes were built, but…
Blanket exercise helps Aboriginals heal over time – South Peace News
A process to heal through First Nations teachings was the focus of a blanket exercise Nov. 18 at High Prairie Friendship Centre. About 30 community leaders and workers from the…
First Nations communities cope with lack of emergency response resources – CBC
Dec 02, 2016 Sachigo Lake First Nation among remote Indigenous communities without paramedics, doctor or even X-ray machine When six-year-old Jedediah Barkman from Sachigo Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario…
New YMCA on First Nation blends exercise with spiritual health – CBC
‘To me it shows that once there is something Indigenous people are comfortable with … we go to it’ A new YMCA on a Cape Breton First Nation is aiming…
Nunavut health workers encourage testing, dialogue on World AIDS Day – CBC
While Nunavut has a relatively low rate of new HIV infections, it has high rates of other STIs Thursday is World AIDS Day, and Nunavut health care workers are taking…
Ontario’s Psychologists Can Help Reduce Wait Lists For Children – Huffington Post Canada
December 1, 2016 Why isn’t Ontario bringing in psychologists to help solve the crisis over long wait times for therapy for children with severe mental health disorders? “This point can…
Trudeau marks World AIDS Day, says fight against HIV is ‘winnable’ – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Dec 1, 2016 OTTAWA _ The federal government has pledged more support for the fight against AIDS, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s confident the battle can be…
New home, new outlook – The Chronicle Journal
December 1, 2016 A brand new three-bedroom home for a remote First Nation family, and a new approach to local development and job creation. That was the takeaway this week…
Canada’s Role In Ending AIDS Globally Must Start At Home – Huffington Post Canada
As many see the world making a shift to the right, there has been a groundswell of liberal praise for Canada. For many, Canada is viewed as a stable democracy…
First Nations man conducts own dialysis treatments to avoid move to the city – CBC
Nov 30, 2016 ‘First of its kind’ community hemodialysis unit set up in Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Steven Chapman admits that conducting his own hemodialysis treatment hundreds of kilometres from the nearest…
