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Government of Yukon funds indigenous midwifery research project
February 08, 2018 The Community Midwifery Association Yukon will receive $74,360 from the Government of Yukon’s Community Development Fund to research and document historic birth knowledge and culture. The project…
Fort Chipewyan elders care centre gets support
February 08, 2018 Elders can remain in Fort Chipewyan for assisted living and palliative care, thanks to support from the provincial government. Over the next three years, the Kahkiyow Keykanow…
Federal government needs transformation to fulfil First Nations drinking water promises: report – David Suzuki Foundation
VANCOUVER — Following public promises to end long-term drinking water advisories affecting First Nations, limitations in the federal bureaucracy prevent it from fully addressing the crisis, according to Reconciling Promises and Reality: Clean Drinking Water for First…
Long-term drinking water advisory lifted in Tsal’alh First Nation
Tsal’alh First Nation successfully ends long-term drinking water advisory February 9, 2018 – Ottawa, ON – Indigenous Services Canada Everyone in Canada deserves access to safe, clean, and reliable drinking water. Our…
GNWT Finalizes Regulations for the New Mental Health Act
YELLOWKNIFE (February 8, 2018) – Glen Abernethy, Minister of Health and Social Services, announced that the government has finalized the regulations under the new Mental Health Act. The regulations will…
Invitation: Significant funding announcement to help First Nations communities tackle the overdose crisis and save lives
The Honourable Judy Darcy Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Invites you to attend a significant funding announcement to help First Nations communities tackle the overdose crisis and save lives…
Indigenous Poverty Reduction Consultations – BCAAFC
Friendship Centres across BC are hosting Indigenous poverty reduction consultations to inform the development of a BC Poverty Reduction Strategy, as committed to by the BC Government. These consultations are…
Inuit Youth to Participate in Nunavut-Based Health Careers Camp – NOSM
The week of February 12-16, 2018, 20 Inuit students from six communities across Nunavut will participate in a Health Careers Camp. The camp’s home base will be at Nunavut Arctic College(NAC)…
Mental health services lacking for the Indigenous
Credits: The National A lack of mental health services is a contributing factor to domestic abuse cases in remote Indigenous communities. CBC News is hearing from people at the missing and…
National conference to showcase release of first results from third phase of historic First Nations health survey
National conference to showcase release of first results from third phase of historic First Nations health survey February 8, 2018 | The First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC) is pleased…
