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Manitoba Reports Largest One-year Increase in Nurses on Record

Manitoba News Release …………………………………………………… April 15, 2010 Nearly 500 More Nurses Working in Manitoba This Year After Record Number of Doctors Added Last Year: Oswald According to new data from…

Ontario Coalition Against Poverty to march on McGuinty Government over cut to Special Diet

Toronto, April 15 – DATE: Thursday, April 15, 2010 TIME: 12 Noon LOCATION: Rally at Allan Gardens, followed by a March Announced in the recent Provincial Liberal budget, the elimination…

Research Series From Truth to Reconciliation – Response, Responsibility and Renewal vol. 2

Aboriginal Healing Foundation Research Series Response, Responsibility, and Renewal Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Journey Preface This is the second installment in a two-volume set produced by the Aboriginal Healing Foundation.…

Education, Training and Childcare Key to Reducing Poverty in Métis Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2010 Ottawa, ON – Métis National Council Vice-president and Minister for Social Development David Chartrand appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human…

A Qualitative Study of The Role Of Sexual Violence In The Lives Of Aboriginal Women Living With Hiv/Aids

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Aboriginal women are continuing to be over-represented among new HIV cases in Canada. Although Aboriginal people represent just 3.8% of the Canadian population, in 2005, estimates indicated…

International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health Invites Workshop Proposals

Call for Workshop Proposals The 4th International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, March 4-6, 2011. The meeting provides an opportunity for general paediatricians,…

Province Invests $950 Million This Year in ALL Aboard Poverty Reduction Strategy

April 9, 2010 More Than 560 Organizations, Individuals Helping Guide Priorities: Irvin-Ross, Mackintosh The province is committing $950 million this year to fighting poverty and promoting opportunities for low-income Manitobans…

The Central West and Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network wants to hear from you!

TORONTO, ON – A survey, created by the Local Health Integration Network in partnership with the Métis Nation of Ontario, aims to assist with the development of health programming to…

Contraband smokes – kids can get them anywhere

Toronto, April 8 – According to the Ontario Campaign for Action on Tobacco (OCAT), more than 60,000 Ontario students (Grade 7-12) who already smoke are reportedly now smoking contraband cigarettes.*…

Northern Youth Suicide Prevention Project Receives Funding

News Release – April 7, 2010 The Ministry of Health and the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan are developing a youth suicide prevention project in the north. The project is receiving $300,000 from…

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