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Indigenous healthcare providers aim to curb high rates of foot amputations caused by diabetes – CBC
Oct 25, 2016 Southern Ontario Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative goes to places like Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, and Moosonee A clinic on wheels is rolling throughout northern Ontario to help with a…
Federal NDP calls for end of ‘band-aid solutions’ to Indigenous mental health – CBC
Oct 21, 2016 4 youths have taken their own lives in northern Saskatchewan in 2 weeks The federal NDP is calling for more federal help in combating mental health issues…
Trend toward low cal drinks not enough to curb intake, says Conference Board – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 24, 2016 By Terry Pedwell THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ A top economic research organization says Canada’s beverage industry will have to do more than rely on recent…
Unilingual Inuit in Ottawa seniors’ homes need translators, argues Nunavut MLA – CBC
Some Nunavummiut wait for more than 1,000 days for placement in long-term care facilities Oct 24, 2016 Nunavut’s Health Minister says he’s exploring ways to provide full-time interpretation services for…
Housing is unaffordable and in need of a $13 billion federal fix: cities – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2016 OTTAWA _ Canada’s cities say housing is becoming increasingly unaffordable at every income level, and the federal government’s plans for a national housing strategy need to…
Canada’s top doctor shines light on family violence, calls statistics ‘staggering’ – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2016 TORONTO _ Canada’s top doctor has released a report on family violence across the country _ and he says the statistics are staggering. Chief medical health…
Health worker says Indigenous communities may need different approach to domestic violence – CBC
Oct 20, 2016 Splatsin First Nation conference will hear from many voices on how whole community can effect change The Splatsin First Nation, near Enderby, says when it comes to…
Audio: ‘People should know’: Sisters open up about 13-year-old brother’s suicide in Fort Albany – CBC
Garrett Tomagatick is the fourth person to commit suicide in Fort Albany this year: Chief Oct 20, 2016 Ashley Tomagatick and Lauren Rheault have many memories of laughing and dancing…
Report urges feds to spend more on affordable housing, wipe out homelessness – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 21, 2016 OTTAWA _ A new report on homelessness proposes nearly doubling federal spending on affordable housing over the next 10 years to effectively eliminate the problem. Two…
Suicide crisis in Northern Saskatchewan as four young people take their own lives in recent days – Global News
October 19 2016 Wed, Oct 19: A number of northern First Nations are grappling with tragedy after aboriginal leaders and northern Saskatchewan community members reported a fourth young girl took…
