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A place to grow and make memories’: Iqaluit family of 5 to get new Habitat for Humanity home – CBC
Construction planned for this summer and fall in Iqaluit’s Apex neighbourhood May 18, 2017 Tiivi Qiatsuk, Caroline Ipeelie-Qiatsuk and their three sons will soon be recipients of a new home…
Cree Health Board calls for careful viewing of popular drama 13 Reasons Why – CBC
Critics say show offers irresponsible portrayal of teen suicide May 18, 2017 Health officials in the James Bay region of Quebec have added their voices to the criticism of the…
The quiet crisis of mental health care in Nova Scotia – The Coast
Resources in rural areas are overburdened, with a shortage of psychiatrists and waiting times approaching three years. Sherry Blinkhorn has experienced the effects of mental illness most of her life.…
First Nations credited for care given to dogs – The Chronicle Journal
May 18, 2017 The Ontario Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) wants to thank everyone for their continued support of our Provincial Animal Transfer Program. This program…
I wanted my son to live’: Inuk lawyer leaves Nunavut to treat teenage son’s PTSD and depression – CBC
‘It resulted in me not having a job, but my son’s alive. And I think that’s the best thing in the world’ May 17, 2017 Mandy Sammurtok said it all…
Kinew James inquest hears poorly managed diabetes led to inmate’s death – Advocate Daily
SASKATOON – A forensic pathologist has testified that poorly managed diabetes led to a Saskatoon Regional Psychiatric Centre inmate’s death. Dr. Shaun Ladham took the stand Tuesday at an inquest…
BR First Nations Stop Drugs – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire May 17, 2017 Bans and banishment are being used by two First Nations on the Prairies to curb drug use among youth in their communities and…
It gives me hope’: New program uses Indigenous knowledge to help survivors of domestic violence – CBC
‘I, myself, I have lost my culture, and this is a way to get that back, and be stronger’ May 17, 2017 Rita Taypayosatum desperately wanted to end the cycle…
Manitoba looks at protections for medical workers in assisted dying cases – CP
Source: The Canadian Press May 16, 2017 23:23 WINNIPEG _ The Manitoba government is proposing legislation to ensure doctors and nurses aren’t punished if they choose not to participate in an assisted dying case…
Inuk case worker on the job again at Montreal shelter – NunatsiaqOnline
May 16, 2017 Montreal study shows 10 per cent of homeless are Aboriginal, half of those Inuit MONTREAL—The Arctic char was out on trays on the counter, while Chantale Verreault…
