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A New Chapter at Atlohsa Family Healing Services
Press Release Dec 06, 2023 Dear Community Members, Greetings from Atlohsa Family Healing Services. We are reaching out to share important news with you, our cherished community. We are writing…
Pangnirtung community-wide tuberculosis screening clinic completed
Press Release Pangnirtung, Nunavut (December 6, 2023) – Yesterday the Department of Health, in partnership with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI), announced the successful completion of the community-wide tuberculosis (TB) screening…
Health Workforce Canada established to improve health workforce data and planning
Press Release From: Health Canada December 6, 2023 Health workers are the backbone of Canada’s health care system. More than ever, there is a need to improve health workforce planning…
Indigenous physician Janet Tootoosis is decolonizing health care though academia – MBC Radio
Dec 6, 2023 Among Cree people, it’s said that a community functions like a living organism. Each component is vital, working in tandem to make it operate as nature intended.…
ONWA Welcomes Provincial Government Announcement on Gender Based Violence
ONWA Welcomes Provincial Government Announcement on Gender Based Violence Press Release Toronto, ON – The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is pleased to acknowledge the commitment of the Ontario government…
Ontario Investing in Programs to Prevent and Address Gender-based Violence
Press Release New funding will help more women and survivors access critical support services December 06, 2023 Children, Community and Social Services Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity Table of Contents…
Manitoba needs more support for youth, First Nations leaders say following stabbing death of teen – CBC
Dec 06, 2023 As the community of Norway House grapples with the recent stabbing death of a 15 year old boy, leaders are focused on how to handle the trauma and…
Violence Against Indigenous Women is A National Crisis
December 06, 2023 Violence Against Indigenous Women is A National Crisis Toronto, ON – The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is an important day that…
Canada still in the middle of high-income countries on child poverty, new UNICEF report
Press Release TORONTO, December 6, 2023 – A report published today by UNICEF’s Office of Research – Innocenti reveals that Canada ranks 19th of 39 high-income countries for its current…
Manitoba Government Releases Five-Year Review of Accessibility for Manitobans Act
Press Release December 5, 2023 The Manitoba government has tabled the second independent review of the Accessibility for Manitobans Act, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, minister responsible for accessibility, announced today.…
