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Bell Let’s Talk supports Indigenous mental health programming at Behavioural Health Foundation
April 10, 2019 Bell Let’s Talk today announced a donation of $240,000 to the Behavioural Health Foundation (BHF) to support Indigenous programming as a core component of holistic residential treatment for adults and families affected by addictions and co-occurring mental health issues. “Bell Let’s Talk is proud to support Behavioural Health Foundation’s Indigenous programming and […]
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AFN National Mental Wellness Forum Focuses on Life Promotion and Cultural Pathways to Closing Health Gap
AFN National Mental Wellness Forum Focuses on Life Promotion and Cultural Pathways to Closing Health Gap (Ottawa, ON) – In advance of World Health Day, First Nations from across Canada gathered in Winnipeg, Manitoba this week for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Mental Wellness Forum. More than 500 First Nations citizens, health providers and […]
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Government of Canada announces major funding for projects that promote the social inclusion of persons with disabilities
From: Employment and Social Development Canada News release Strengthening the disability sector’s capacity to improve the lives of Canadians with disabilities through integration and participation in society April 5, 2019 Winnipeg, Manitoba Employment and Social Development Canada Accessibility in Canada is about creating communities, workplaces and services that enable everyone to participate fully in a […]
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Media Advisory – Assembly of First Nations Convening National Mental Wellness Forum in Winnipeg, Manitoba April 2-4, 2019
Media Advisory – Assembly of First Nations Convening National Mental Wellness Forum in Winnipeg, Manitoba April 2-4, 2019 OTTAWA, March 29, 2019 /CNW/ – Hundreds of First Nations leaders, mental wellness experts, health organizations, government officials and those with lived experience will gather in Winnipeg April 2-4, 2019 for the first-ever national AFN Mental Wellness Forum […]
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Province has acted on most recommendations from Sinclair inquest, ombudsman says – CBC
Double amputee died in 2008 after waiting 34 hours in HSC emergency room Mar 28, 2019 Manitoba’s ombudsman will no longer track the progress of an inquest’s recommendations following the tragic death of Brian Sinclair, who waited 34 hours in a Winnipeg emergency room in 2008 for help that never came. Marc Cormier, acting ombudsman, wrote in […]
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Sandy Bay First Nation issues warning after child comes in contact with used needle – CTV News Winnipeg
March 26, 2019 Officials at Sandy Bay First Nation are warning community members after a kindergarten student came in contact with a discarded needle at school on March 21. According to a community notice, the child came in contact with the syringe when they were playing outside. The child was taken to hospital for an […]
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Government of Canada highlights investment of $10M in 15 research projects at the University of Manitoba
March 15, 2019 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – Canadian Institutes of Health Research Canada is home to highly trained and creative health researchers, and the Government of Canada is proud to support their important work. Today, while touring the research facilities at the University of Manitoba on behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of […]
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Alliance seeks creation of facility to combat addictions – Winnipeg Free Press
March 14, 2019 ON Sept. 19, 2015, an eclectic group of about 20 Winnipeggers gathered at the McPhillips Station Casino to test their luck. The crew included police officers, firefighters and paramedics. Indigenous leaders, such as Damon Johnston of the Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg, attended, as did business leaders, such as Mark Chipman of True […]
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Government of Canada supports survivors of gender-based violence in Manitoba
March 7, 2019 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – Department for Women and Gender Equality Ending gender-based violence is crucial if we are serious about giving everyone the same opportunities to join and grow Canada’s middle class. We all benefit when women, girls and people of all genders are safe and free to live their lives to […]
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Manitoba Releases Renewed Poverty Reduction Strategy
March 4, 2019 The Manitoba government has released a new poverty reduction strategy, Families Minister Heather Stefanson announced today. Pathways to a Better Future renews the province’s commitment to address the underlying issues related to poverty and create better outcomes for more Manitobans. “Our renewed strategy aims to break the cycle of poverty by giving […]
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