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Eviction leaves Behchoko family of 7 scrambling – CBC
Tenants evicted for owing rent face a long wait for another N.W.T. public housing unit Nov 16, 2016 Dorothy Adzin and her partner Edward Quitte are wondering where they are…
Local organization tackles open dialogue on mental health – 570News
Nov 16, 2016 Dialogue Xchange is an organization in our region that is looking to open the floor to difficult conversation topics. The difficult topic on the table for tonight…
Nunavut hamlet hopes to grow its Christmas hamper program – NunatsiaqOnline
November 16, 2016 “We really need to reach the people who are willing to donate” November is typically a busy time of year for Dana Sheaves, the Igloolik mother and…
Health officials seek input on safe consumption sites in Victoria – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 15, 2016 VICTORIA _ Health officials in Victoria are looking to open two supervised drug consumption sites, and they’re asking the public for feedback. The Vancouver Island Health…
Manitoba health minister hopes summit gives better fix on opioid crisis – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 15, 2016 WINNIPEG _ Manitoba’s health minister says a national strategy is needed to halt the flow of powdered fentanyl into Canada from such countries as China. Kelvin…
Dementia Report – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Nov 15, 2016 13:16 OTTAWA – The chair of a Senate committee says Canada has failed to address the troubling issue of dementia, although other countries have…
Dreams Of Disney World Come True For 8 Mohawk Children
November 14, 2016 EIGHT AKWESASNE & KAHNAWA:KE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE DISNEY TRIP OF A LIFETIME TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – There were tears, cheers and smiles from ear to ear in the…
No water, power or furnace: Life in an abandoned home in Behchoko, N.W.T. – CBC
Nov 15, 2016 Lack of housing forces some residents to seek shelter in boarded-up units Sammy Mantla says he is worried about the cold as he places one of the…
Report suggests more Canadians are using food banks – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 15, 2016 OTTAWA _ More Canadians are relying on food banks to put food on the table, a report released Tuesday suggests. The report by Food Banks Canada…
Food bank use on the rise in Canada, with ‘drastic’ surges in Nova Scotia, territories – CBC
Food Banks Canada calls for national basic income to combat growing hunger problem Nov 15, 2016 Food bank use in Canada is on the rise, and some provinces and territories…
