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Sexual abuse at the root of Nunavut women’s deaths, MMIWG commission hears – Nunatsiaq.com
February 21, 2018 First witness at Rankin Inlet hearing calls on communities to speak out Warning: Some readers may be disturbed by details in this story. RANKIN INLET—Sexual abuse—and Nunavut’s…
Minister Duclos releases report on nationwide engagement to reduce poverty
From Employment and Social Development Canada February 20, 2018 Québec, Quebec Employment and Social Development Canada Over the past year, the Government of Canada has travelled across the country, engaging with…
Faculty of Nursing’s path toward Indigenization focuses on cultural safety, helping vulnerable populations – U Today
Indigenous Initiatives co-directors use Truth and Reconciliation Commission as springboard for change When the Wellesley Institute study “First Peoples, Second Class Treatment” was released in 2015, it suggested that racism…
The tanks are empty’: Manitoba First Nation running out of fuel to heat homes during cold snap – CTV News
February 20, 2018 Leaders of an isolated Manitoba First Nation community that is running low on fuel are scrambling to ensure residents have enough heat for their homes during an…
Prison tattoo and needle programs would help curb hepatitis: internal memo – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 19, 2018 By Jim Bronskill THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ Setting up tattoo parlours and needle-exchange programs in penitentiaries would help reduce the spread of hepatitis C, the…
Quebec changes course, will allow parent on air ambulance flights with kids – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 16, 2018 8:45 MONTREAL _ The Quebec government is changing course on a controversial policy and will now allow parents to accompany their sick children on emergency air evacuations.…
Province aims to ‘hand back’ health-care decisions to First Nations within years – Toronto Star
Western health care has not worked, Indigenous Health expert says, as Ontario announces funding in First Nations-run health-care programs Feb. 14, 2018 Ontario’s health minister says he has faith the…
Former minister says ending permits for Indigenous-harvested meat was for health reasons – CBC
You can kill somebody if the meat is not good’ Feb 13, 2018 A former minister of natural resources says the province put restrictions on the sale of meat harvested…
Cord blood, blood and hair tests show mercury exposure in Grassy Narrows – The Star
Results support what people here have been saying for decades: That they have been exposed to dangerously high levels of mercury and younger generations have likely been affected as well.…
Federal government sets up call centre to help First Nation kids get services – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 9, 2018 OTTAWA _ Indigenous Services Canada has set up a new call centre to help First Nations children get services and supports under the child-first jurisdictional policy known…
