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Community crisis prompts Attawapiskat First Nation to halt traffic in downtown Timmins

TIMMINS, ON, Aug. 12 – On July 25, 2009, ninety members of Attawapiskat First Nation were evacuated from their community to the town of Cochrane, On when sewage back up…

Dr. Donald Rix to receive the CMA’s highest honour

OTTAWA, Aug. 12 – On August 19, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) will present the 2009 F.N.G. Starr Award to businessman, philanthropist and community volunteer Dr. Donald Rix from Vancouver,…

A Different Way of Living

“A Different Way of Living” is a presentation prepared by Health and Social Services with information on our Territory’s geography, Aboriginal groups and cultural practices. It is very informative, and…

Northern Manitoba Youth Video Contest

What does a northern harvest look like in your community? Show us what a northern harvest looks like in your community and you could win a camcorder or a digital…

Province Moves Forward with Canada’s First Mental-health Crisis-response Centre

August 11, 2009 Canada’s first stand-alone, mental-health crisis-response centre is moving forward with a proposed location on the Health Sciences Centre campus where it will provide centralized services while easing…

2009 Get Active NWT Wraps-up

Yellowknife Yellowknife – August 10, 2009 – Minister of Municipal and Communities Affairs (MACA) Robert C. McLeod today announced the winners of the GNWT’s 2009 Get Active NWT campaign.Created in…

Government of Canada announces intention to order 50.4 million doses of H1N1 vaccine

August 6, 2009 For Immediate Release OTTAWA – Minister of Health, Leona Aglukkaq and Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. David Butler-Jones, today announced that the Government of Canada will…

Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME)

Dear All We are pleased to advise that the new LIME Network Website has recently been made live. Please take a look, become a member, leave us feedback and forward…

AHWS Longitudinal Study Final Report

The Phase 3 study was approved by the Joint Management Committee on March 25, 2009. The report contains details on the evolution of the study and the current findings. Many…

Province Invests Over $5.5 Milllion To Expand Dialysis At Health Sciences Centre, Seven Oaks General Hospital

August 6, 2009 Construction is underway on 10 new dialysis stations at the Health Sciences Centre (HSC) and an additional six stations at Seven Oaks General Hospital as part of…

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