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Hay River, N.W.T., soup kitchen struggles with increase in demand – CBC
With more visitors and less funding, the Hay River soup kitchen itself is hitting hard times Nov 23, 2016 Laura Rose flits from station to station – muffins being made…
BR CEOs Climate Action – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Nov 24, 2016 OTTAWA – A group of Canadian corporate executives whose companies together employ more than a million people are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
From housing to health, Trudeau’s rhetoric on First Nations out of step with reality, critics say – National Post
Nov 23, 2016 OTTAWA — Under fire from his political opponents for not doing enough for the welfare of aboriginal children, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was indignant in reply. “The…
AFN Calls for Major Change in First Nations Healthcare – Netnews Ledger
Nov 22, 2016 OTTAWA – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is reigniting its call for transformational change to First Nations healthcare in the wake of a growing opioid crisis…
Education programs available for diabetics in Brant, Six Nations – Sachem.ca
Diabetes is one of the most dangerous diseases ailing people in North America. That’s why the Brant Community Healthcare System and De dwa de desy nyes Aboriginal Health Centre have…
Special advisor calls for overhaul of Aboriginal child welfare system – CBC
Nov 21, 2016 Grand Chief Ed John has 85 recommendations in new report A provincial advisor on indigenous children in British Columbia is calling for an overhaul of the current…
First Nations housing should be ‘front and centre’ of national housing strategy, chief says – CBC
Indigenous Canadians suffer poor housing conditions on and off reserves across the country Nov 23, 2016 B.C.’s regional chief is calling on the federal government to prioritize First Nations housing…
CEO Newsletter update – CAAN
Nov 22, 2016 Ken Clement The summer months have been busy with the exciting conferences held in Durban, South Africa, the release of the Promising Practices documentary, and the initial…
Men switched at birth to meet with federal health minister – CTV News
Nov 21, 2016 Three of the four men switched at birth in a northern Manitoba federally-run hospital in 1975 are meeting with the federal health minister this afternoon in Winnipeg.…
Health Canada guilty of ‘malpractice’ in treatment of Indigenous youth, Charlie Angus says – CBC
Government has no method for tracking requests or denials for counselling for First Nations kids Nov 23, 2016 In the midst of a suicide crisis among Indigenous youth, the federal…
