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World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Viral Hepatitis coming Aug. 8-9, continuing education credits available – Publicnow
July 14, 2017 The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is pleased to partner with the World Hepatitis Alliance to host the second gathering of the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on…
Healthy news for North Shore communities – SooToday.com
Ontario Minister of Health visits Sault, announces funding for Indigenous mental health and addictions programs Dr. Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, brought words of reconciliation and…
North’s aging population focus of conference – The Sudbury Star
July 13, 2017 The aging and declining population of Northern Ontario and its impact on the region’s economy will be the focus of a conference being hosted by the Northern…
Gathering takes aim at high HIV rates among world’s Indigenous population – CBC
Stakeholders from 14 countries converge in Ottawa for 3-day symposium Jul 11, 2017 Front-line workers from around the world are gathering in Ottawa to discuss ways to curb high rates…
Report: 4 suicides in one week in northern Ontario First Nations – CBS
Leaders in northern Ontario’s indigenous communities are speaking out following the suicides of three teenagers and a young man over the course of one week, The Canadian Press reports. Two…
Four more Indigenous young people take own lives in Northern Ontario, sparking calls for actions – The Globe and Mail
Jul. 06, 2017 Indigenous leaders in Northern Ontario say community workers are exhausted and their children are dealing with tragedy upon tragedy after four more young people – three of…
New education around suicide prevention provides much needed support to Canadian healthcare professionals
July 4, 2017 The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) and mdBriefCase Group, are pleased to announce a new physician education program designed…
Run brings suicide awareness, links Okanagan Nation youth to the land – BC Hydro
Youth ‘put their footprints on our land’ along Lake Revelstoke to Mica Dam Everyone seems to have a slightly different reason for embracing the Spirit of Syilx Youth Unity Run,…
North Dakota tribes seek state help with addiction treatment – CP
Source: The Associated Press Jul 4, 2017 19:49 BISMARCK, N.D. _ North Dakota tribes are asking state officials for more help to address the opioid epidemic on their reservations. “We’re all doing something, and…
Federal health care deal ‘dangerous, reckless and risky:’ Manitoba premier – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jun 30, 2017 WINNIPEG _ Premier Brian Pallister says Manitoba will continue to be the lone holdout on a federal health care deal he called “dangerous, reckless and risky,”…
