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Manitoba Government Bulletin #24 H1N1 Flu

June 17, 2009 · Manitoba Health and Healthy Living is reporting 34 new confirmed cases of H1N1 flu, bringing the Manitoba total to 260 reported laboratory-confirmed cases.· The call to…

Public Statement: H1N1 Outbreak – Update #4

Monday, June 15, 2009 This is to clarify any confusion to Sandy Lake community members, the general public, and the media. As of last Friday, June 12th, 10 cases tested…

Matawa First Nation Chiefs Declare Medical State of Emergency:

Thunder Bay, ON, June 3, 2009 – Matawa First Nation Chiefs have passed a resolution declaring a Medical State of Emergency to what they call an epidemic of prescription drugs…

Call For Abstracts “Health Care Ethics in a Changing Context: First Nations, Métis & Immigrant Communities.”

Wednesday 18th November, 2009 Audience: health administrators, policy makers, nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, ethicists, human resource professionals, spiritual carers, researchers, community workers, First Nations, Métis and multicultural interest groups.…

Funding Announced for Research to Combat Childhood Obesity

For immediate release – 2009-22 Ottawa, Ontario (June 17, 2009) – Research to reduce childhood obesity received a $1.9 million boost with new funding announced today. The funding comes from…

NAN Calls on Governments to Step Up in Wake of Arrival of H1N1 to Territory

THUNDER BAY, ON, June 15 – Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy, together with Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, is calling on the federal and provincial governments to…

Manitoba Bulletin #22 H1N1 Flu

June 15, 2009 · Manitoba Health and Healthy Living is reporting 33 new confirmed cases of H1N1 flu, bringing the Manitoba total to 152 reported laboratory-confirmed cases.· There are currently…

Province strengthens Mental Health and Addiction Programs

June 15, 2009 Edmonton… Alberta has bolstered its commitment to crime prevention and crime reduction by strengthening programs for those vulnerable to mental health and addiction issues and victims of…

Public Statement – Update #3 H1N1 Outbreak Confirmed in Sandy Lake

Sun, 06/14/2009 In a radio statement this evening, Sandy Lake Chief Adam Fiddler, Council members and representatives from the Sandy Lake Health Authority announced 10 confirmed cases of the H1N1…

Canada Ready as World Health Organization moves to Phase Six Pandemic Alert

June 11, 2009 For Immediate Release (OTTAWA) – The Government of Canada today reassured Canadians that it will continue to implement the Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan in close coordination with…

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