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Federal health minister has emotional meeting with men switched at birth – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 21, 2016 By Steve Lambert THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG _ Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott had an emotional meeting Monday with some indigenous men from northern Manitoba who…
Trudeau sells Trans Mountain decision, talks overdose deaths during B.C. visit – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Dec 21, 2016 By Laura Kane THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER _ During his first visit to British Columbia since the controversial approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, Prime…
A lot of us are still running,’ residential school survivor says at Walk for Wenjack – CBC
Gord Downie fans launch commemorative walk for boy who died running away from residential school Nov 21, 2016 Chanie Wenjack was simply a “trespasser found dead” in the eyes of…
Indigenous Manitoba legislator shares story of sexual abuse, ripple effects – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 20, 2016 14:43 By Kristy Kirkup THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ At eight years old, Nahanni Fontaine remembers waking up with her knees up and her panties down after…
Spokesman for switched at birth families says they’ll meet with health minister – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 20, 2016 WINNIPEG _ Health Minister Jane Philpott will meet Monday with families involved in two cases where babies were switched at birth at a northern Manitoba hospital…
Results from census of Penticton’s homeless population surprise organizers – Penticton Herald
December 20, 2016 The first-ever census of Penticton homeless population found there are 128 people in the city without roofs over their heads – double what organizers expected. “When we…
Eel Ground FN: Community Drug Awareness Session on Nov. 29th, 6:00pm at the Band Administration building
November 29, 2016 Community Drug & Awareness Session Public Information Session continues and will take place at the Community Hall, Nov. 29/16 from 6-8pm. The Health Centre in partnership invite…
Extreme weather response shelters open throughout B.C.
November 17, 2016 VICTORIA – The British Columbia government will provide approximately $1.6 million this winter to fund close to 1,000 extreme weather shelter spaces to ensure those who are…
Health experts, politicians look to address national opioid epidemic at summit – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 18, 2016 4:30 OTTAWA _ Canada’s opioid epidemic will be front and centre today in Ottawa, where politicians will meet with members of the medical community with the common…
We are not invisible’: Native Council of P.E.I. demands action on mental health – CBC
‘We’re done trying to be nice, we’re done trying to be diplomatic because that’s not working for us’ Nov 18, 2016 The Native Council of P.E.I. is demanding recognition from…
