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Responding to critical illnesses of the mind – Canada.com
August 30, 2016 How Mental Health First Aid can be a powerful act of compassion There’s a deadline looming at your office. Stressed by his workload and afraid of being…
Yellowknife Women’s Society takes on Housing First project – CBC
Aug 30, 2016 “Our end goal is to house 20 people in total,” says society spokesperson The city of Yellowknife’s Housing First Project moves one step closer to reality on…
Sudbury researcher appointed to federal Indigenous health advisory board – CBC
August 29, 2016 Dr. Janet McElhaney brings expertise in helping aging First Nations, Inuit and Métis people Dr. Janet McElhaney, a researcher at Health Sciences North, has been appointed to…
Health Canada offers DNA tests after 2nd switched at birth case – CBC
Federal department says tests available to people born at northern Manitoba hospital in mid-1970s Aug 30, 2016 Health Canada is offering free DNA tests to people in northern Manitoba who suspect they…
Partners In Health Canada’s Spotlight on Global Health Panel – ORC Isadore Day – Net News Ledger
August 28. 2016 OTTAWA – Thank you very much for the invitation to be part of this panel today – I’m very honoured to be here to take part in…
Grassy Narrows Declares State of Emergency over Drinking Water – Netnewsledger.com
August 28, 2016 GRASSY NARROWS – Grassy Narrows First Nation has declared a State of Emergency. The emergency is the state of drinking water in the community. For the past…
Federal programs can do more for dental health in North, says researcher – CBC
New study says federal program to prevent dental disease in Indigenous communites needs to be expaneded Aug 29, 2016 A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health is…
Calgary Convention Centre Hosts ISPCAN – Meetingscanada.com
CALGARY — The Calgary TELUS Convention Centre (CTCC) is hosting the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) Aug. 28-31. Calgary was shortlisted against Dubai for…
Drinking water – The Globe and Mail
Despite an election promise by Justin Trudeau to eliminate boil-water advisories on reserves within five years, data suggest the federal government will fall short of the objective without significant changes…
NAN Food Symposium connects People & The Land
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Derek Fox applauds allTHUNDERdelegatesBAY,whoON:participated in NAN’s 2016 Food Symposium “Wee Tum Ma Keh Wina” (sharing our stories and legends) this week. “Education on…
