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New health accord tackles gaps – The Chronicle Journal
August 12, 2016 Two high-profile aboriginal agencies have formally teamed up to focus on dire health-care concerns and service gaps on remote Ontario and Manitoba reserves that are making life…
NAN, MKO to Work Together to Improve First Nations Health Through Political Unity Accord – NAN
August 10, 2016 TAYKWA TAGAMOU NATION (August 10,2016): Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson announced their commitment to…
Family that lost son to cancer, then lost house to fire, soon to be homeless – CBC
The Hudson family lost everything in a house fire in early August, now they have nowhere to go Aug 11, 2016 A Winnipeg family that lost their autistic son to…
Northern Lights documentary shows how photography is helping Inuit youth – CBC
‘Our participants have changed their focus to something positive,’ says Betsy Etidloie of the workshop Aug 10, 2016 A new documentary chronicles how a youth-run organization is using photography workshops…
Proposals Sought for Homelessness Projects – 880 CKLQ
New funding from the federal government is allowing for local groups to ask for proposals for homelessness projects. The Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation is coming together with the Brandon, Rural…
Renovations at medical research institute on time and on budget, council told – Sudbury.com
HSNRI now employs 20 researchers, with plans in place to hire more Renovations at Greater Sudbury’s medical research facility are on time and on budget, city councillors were told Tuesday.…
Examples of government efforts to curb consumption of sugars and fats – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 8, 2016 OTTAWA _ Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s office requested an internal analysis last winter to examine the potential impacts of introducing a tax on soft drinks.…
The story of a separate and unequal Canadian health care system – The Sunday Edition CBC
August 07, 2016 Canada is still coming to grips with several painful chapters in its history of relations with Aboriginal people. Canadians are finally becoming broadly acquainted with the shameful…
Mayor Wants Paramedics at Sauble – Bayshore Broadcasting News
August 8, 2016 Mayor says an ambulance station should be staffed at Sauble in the Summer. (Sauble Beach) South Bruce Peninsula Mayor Janice Jackson has again called for a summer…
Ontario premiere touring Northern Ontario; expected to announce health, infrastructure funding – Two Row Times
August 6, 2016 TORONTO – Premier Kathleen Wynne will be taking her chequebook as she embarks on a northern tour amid growing political unrest in the region, including the relaunch…
