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Happy Valley-Goose Bay man completes bike ride across country – The Telegram
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY — It wasn’t planned, but it was poignant. Matthew Pike of Happy Valley-Goose Bay ended his cross-country bicycle ride in St. John’s Aug. 1 on what would…
National review needed following report on tubal ligations: researchers – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jul 31, 2017 By Kristy Kirkup THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ Two researchers who documented unwanted tubal ligations and “inherent racism” experienced by Indigenous women navigating the health-care system…
Nunavut gov’t explores possibility of trauma, addictions treatment centre – CBC
Territory has been without residential treatment centre for almost 20 years Jul 31, 2017 After years of promises and false starts, the Nunavut government is exploring the possibility of opening…
AFN calling for First Nations-specific opioid strategy – Regina Leader-Post
July 27, 2017 With addictions rates to opioids in First Nations communities above the national average, Isadore Day, chiefs committee chair on health at the Assembly of First Nations, is…
Opinion: Hepatitis C, a silent killer that deserves more attention – Vancouver Sun
July 27, 2017 Hepatitis C is a silent killer. People can have it for decades without any symptoms. Yet, this virus affects many people, highlights inequities in our health and…
BR Sask Tubal Ligation – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Jul 28, 2017 SASKATOON – The Saskatoon Health Region has apologized to Indigenous women who felt coerced into surgery that prevented them from bearing more children.…
Saskatoon Health Region ‘deeply sorry’ for Indigenous tubal ligation coercion – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jul 27, 2017 15:54 SASKATOON _ The Saskatoon Health Region says it is deeply sorry to Indigenous women who felt coerced into surgery that prevented them from having more children. The agency…
MUHC investigating death of Indigenous woman who left hospital without being treated – CBC
Family says care would have alleviated pain and suffering woman endured for weeks before dying Jul 26, 2017 An Indigenous woman whose medical insurance card had been stolen walked into…
Can’t wait for kids to receive this service’: Call to improve mental health support for Indigenous children – CBC
Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services proposing to take over children mental health services Jul 26, 2017 Indigenous children living in communities along the north shore of Lake Huron are waiting…
Suicide crisis teams in northern Manitoba at their limit – Reportca.net
OTTAWA — Northern Manitoba suicide-crisis teams are overloaded, according to the region’s First Nations chief, who claims the premier’s stand-off on health funding is delaying federal dollars for Indigenous mental…
