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Feds vow to fix Grassy Narrows ‘once and for all’ – Toronto Star
Ottawa will address mercury contamination issues in northern Ontario community with province and First Nations leaders “We are all aware of the issue, and are doing our part to help…
Territories agree to health funding deal with federal government – CBC
Nunavut, Yukon and N.W.T. join 3 of 4 Atlantic provinces in signing bilateral deals with Ottawa Jan 16, 2017 Nunavut, Yukon and the Northwest Territories have signed bilateral deals with…
Five suicides in Quebec indigenous communities were avoidable: coroner’s report – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 14, 2017 By Vicky Fragasso-Marquis THE CANADIAN PRESS Five suicides that occurred in two indigenous communities in 2015 were avoidable, a Quebec coroner said Saturday in a report…
Apartheid system’ of reserves to blame for Innu suicides: Quebec coroner – CBC
Report says 5 suicides in Uashat-Maliotenam in 2015 were avoidable Jan 14, 2017 Canada’s “apartheid system” of reserves shares some of the blame for a string of suicides that devastated…
Women face heavier burden of criminalizing HIV non disclosure, advocates say – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 15, 2017 13:00 By Joanna Smith THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ There is a question that Saara Greene says comes up early when she speaks with HIV-positive women: “Would…
Website shows work on food security in Labrador – The Telegram
Food First NL wants to share the story of their project January 13, 2017 Food First NL has been working with the Nunatsiavut and local governments in Labrador for the…
Environmental group finds mercury in soil upstream from Grassy Narrows community – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2017 12:46 TORONTO _ An environmental group believes it may have found a source of ongoing mercury contamination that has plagued a northern Ontario First Nation for more…
We need real change on northern food security – Foodbankscanada.ca
The HungerCount report shows that, in March 2016, food banks across northern Canada provided food to 21,000 people – almost 4% of the regional population in a single month. We…
Diabetes rates in Saskatchewan continue to climb – CBC
1 in 10 residents in the province now live with the disease Jan 13, 2017 A new report shows that diabetes rates in Saskatchewan are still on the rise. On…
Do not drink water order issued for Sunchild First Nation in central Alberta – CBC
Plastic water carriers have been provided for 45 homes Jan 12, 2017 Health Canada has issued a do not drink water order for the Sunchild First Nation west of Rocky…
