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Federal programs can do more for dental health in North, says researcher – CBC
New study says federal program to prevent dental disease in Indigenous communites needs to be expaneded Aug 29, 2016 A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health is…
Calgary Convention Centre Hosts ISPCAN – Meetingscanada.com
CALGARY — The Calgary TELUS Convention Centre (CTCC) is hosting the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) Aug. 28-31. Calgary was shortlisted against Dubai for…
Drinking water – The Globe and Mail
Despite an election promise by Justin Trudeau to eliminate boil-water advisories on reserves within five years, data suggest the federal government will fall short of the objective without significant changes…
NAN Food Symposium connects People & The Land
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Derek Fox applauds allTHUNDERdelegatesBAY,whoON:participated in NAN’s 2016 Food Symposium “Wee Tum Ma Keh Wina” (sharing our stories and legends) this week. “Education on…
Health Canada’s late notice of nursing station shutdown irks First Nations – Toronto Star
Nishnawbe Aski Nation, representing 49 First Nations communities, declared a public health emergency in February. Aug. 26, 2016 OTTAWA—First Nations leaders expressed dismay Thursday that two communities in northern Ontario…
Fentanyl crisis coming to Ontario, police and community groups warn – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 29, 2016 By Gemma Karstens-Smith THE CANADIAN PRESS Ontario police and community groups are raising the alarm that a fentanyl crisis could be looming as synthetic versions of…
BR Mental Health Funding – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Aug 29, 2016 HALIFAX – Mental health organizations say a promise from Ottawa to improve access to services means the time is ripe to beef up…
Two more aboriginal boys from northern Manitoba switched at birth: family – The Chronicle Herald
August 25, 2016 NORWAY HOUSE, Man. — Indigenous leaders say two men from a northern Manitoba First Nation have DNA evidence showing they were switched at birth — the second…
N.W.T.’s Aboriginal wellness centre will go ahead, health minister assures – CBC
Aug 25, 2016 Hospital’s elders’ advisory council raised concerns that new hospital being built on land set aside for centre Despite concerns that an Aboriginal wellness centre would not be…
Nunavik maternity centre welcomes big little milestone: 3,000 babies – CBC
Puvirnituq Maternity Centre also celebrating 30 years in service Aug 26, 2016 “3,000 BABIES!!!” The banner, printed out on blue paper and posted outside of the Puvirnituq Maternity Centre, proudly…
