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Unilingual Inuit in Ottawa seniors’ homes need translators, argues Nunavut MLA – CBC
Some Nunavummiut wait for more than 1,000 days for placement in long-term care facilities Oct 24, 2016 Nunavut’s Health Minister says he’s exploring ways to provide full-time interpretation services for…
Housing is unaffordable and in need of a $13 billion federal fix: cities – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2016 OTTAWA _ Canada’s cities say housing is becoming increasingly unaffordable at every income level, and the federal government’s plans for a national housing strategy need to…
Canada’s top doctor shines light on family violence, calls statistics ‘staggering’ – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2016 TORONTO _ Canada’s top doctor has released a report on family violence across the country _ and he says the statistics are staggering. Chief medical health…
Health worker says Indigenous communities may need different approach to domestic violence – CBC
Oct 20, 2016 Splatsin First Nation conference will hear from many voices on how whole community can effect change The Splatsin First Nation, near Enderby, says when it comes to…
Audio: ‘People should know’: Sisters open up about 13-year-old brother’s suicide in Fort Albany – CBC
Garrett Tomagatick is the fourth person to commit suicide in Fort Albany this year: Chief Oct 20, 2016 Ashley Tomagatick and Lauren Rheault have many memories of laughing and dancing…
Report urges feds to spend more on affordable housing, wipe out homelessness – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2016 OTTAWA _ A new report on homelessness proposes nearly doubling federal spending on affordable housing over the next 10 years to effectively eliminate the problem. Two…
Suicide crisis in Northern Saskatchewan as four young people take their own lives in recent days – Global News
October 19 2016 Wed, Oct 19: A number of northern First Nations are grappling with tragedy after aboriginal leaders and northern Saskatchewan community members reported a fourth young girl took…
Nunavut boy battling serious illness ‘happiest kid in the world’ after toy shopping spree – CBC
Oct 20, 2016 Victor Uluadluak grabbed Nerf guns, Wii games and more at Starlight Children’s Foundation event A Nunavut boy battling a rare illness enjoyed a frantic but fun scramble…
We Matter’ campaign speaks directly to Indigenous youth contemplating suicide – CBC
Videos of inspiration encourage Indigenous youth to not give up during tough times Oct 19, 2016 A brother/sister duo from Hay River, Northwest Territories, launched a new online campaign, We…
Health Ministers Meeting Wraps In Toronto – PortageOnline.com
18 October 2016 Manitoba Health Minister Kelvin Goertzen says they didn’t get the commitment they were looking for. Provincial health ministers met with the federal Health Minister Tuesday in a…
