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Fentanyl laced cocaine suspected in death and overdose on Ontario reserve – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 10, 2017 By Liam Casey THE CANADIAN PRESS Police on a First Nations reserve in southwestern Ontario are investigating whether cocaine laced with fentanyl is behind the death of a…
One Million Meals Peterborough needs volunteers – The Peterborough Examiner
February 10, 2017 A local initiative working toward packing one million meals for those in need is coming back in April. One Million Meals Peterborough is a food packing event,…
Addictions prevention, mental health grants announced totalling $140,000 – The Telegram
The province has announced the recipients of 2016-17 community addictions prevention and mental health promotion grants. Approximately $140,000 will be provided to various community organizations. Thirty-six groups will receive funding…
Ontario restores ‘beautiful ceremony’ of birth by funding 6 Aboriginal midwifery programs – CBC
Minister of Health sees initiative as a sign of reconciliation Feb 10, 2017 The Ontario government is establishing six Aboriginal midwifery programs, with the goal of offering culturally appropriate child…
Manitoba chief loses cousin to suicide while in Ottawa to discuss crisis – CBC
Sheila North Wilson says she’s ‘numb’ after learning her cousin took his own life as she met with ministers A chief representing 30 Manitoba First Nations lost her own cousin…
Métis Family Wellbeing Program launched in Thorold – MNO
On Thursday February 2,2017, the staff at the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Thorold office had their official grand opening and launched the MNO Métis Family Wellbeing Program in their…
MKO Grand Chief calls on Ottawa to take action against suicide crisis on Manitoba First Nations – CBC
Sheila North Wilson to present in Ottawa days after losing her own cousin to suicide Feb 09, 2017 A group representing 30 Manitoba First Nations is calling on the federal…
RCMP officer speaks out about PTSD – Prince George Citizen
February 8, 2017 A shaken baby. The body of a sex trade worker. Two young people brutally murdered as part of a local drug war. It took the accumulation of…
On the Road to Recovery and Self-Sufficiency – canadahelps.org
Within the homeless population of Toronto, the Aboriginal people are over represented and among the most visible members of our community. Too often they are victims of other-inflicted and self-inflicted…
Health Canada having trouble finding First Nations kids to help because of ‘broken’ system – CBC
Department has spent only a quarter of $127M budgeted this fiscal year for Jordan’s Principle cases Feb 09, 2017 Senior bureaucrats tasked with providing health care to Canada’s First Nations…
