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Lack of dialysis services in Northern Manitoba proving fatal, Indigenous patients say – CBC
‘They should have one emergency dialysis in each reserve,’ says woman who lost granddaughter Oct 31, 2016 A shortage of dialysis machines on the Norway House Cree Nation is forcing…
Manitoba Metis group president upset province ending funding for health program – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 29, 2016 WINNIPEG _ The president of the Manitoba Metis Federation says he’s shocked that the province is cutting funding for a preventative health program. David Chartrand said…
Another indigenous girl commits suicide on northern Saskatchewan reserve – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 28, 2016 15:59 By MBC THE CANADIAN PRESS LOON LAKE, Sask. _ Another indigenous girl has committed suicide in northern Saskatchewan _ the fifth this month. A grief counsellor…
Feds urged to make mental health top priority in health accord negotiations – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 27, 2016 OTTAWA _ The Trudeau government is being urged to make mental health a top priority as it negotiates a new health accord with the provinces and…
Attawapiskat without permanent mental health workers, months after suicide crisis – CBC
James Bay community lacks housing to accommodate additional full-time workers Oct 26, 2016 Permanent mental health resources are still missing in Attawapiskat, Ont., six months after the remote James Bay…
Denial of medicine to Errol Greene had deadly consequences, epilepsy expert says – CBC
Oct 26, 2016 Greene, 26, was not administered seizure-controlling medication while in the Remand Centre in Winnipeg When a person with epilepsy can’t access their medication the consequences can be…
Nunavut adopts Finland’s baby box program to reduce infant mortality – CBC
Oct 26, 2016 Box packed with goods given to new parents doubles as baby’s first crib Nunavut is giving out more than 800 baby boxes to parents of newborns in…
Counsellor overbills $360K for care of First Nations patients in Ontario – CBC
Health Canada investigation of Ontario counsellor treating Indigenous patients finds massive overbilling Nov 25, 2016 Auditors got suspicious when invoices showed a mental-health professional working with Indigenous patients had billed…
In Care: Community Conversation – Words USask
October 25, 2016 The cast and Ken Williams the playwright of, “In Care” will be presenting an adapted performance of the play on Tuesday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. at…
Shoppers Drug Mart applies to be a distributor of medical marijuana – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 25, 2016 TORONTO _ Shoppers Drug Mart says it has submitted an application to be a distributor of medical marijuana. A spokeswoman says in an email that the…
