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Food sovereignty is not just about rights, but better physical health and emotional well-being – APTN News
February 20, 2019 With hunting and harvesting rights being attacked, and the cost of food going up, how are First Nation, Metis and Inuit people supposed to get back to traditional eating, or make healthy food choices on a tight budget? This week, InFocus with Host Melissa Ridgen, looked at the move towards country food […]
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Homeless help stop homelessness – CityNews Winnipeg
Feb 20, 2019 The 2018 Winnipeg Street Health Survey Report launched results today for self-reported health status, housing, and social service needs of individuals experiencing homelessness in the city. The results show not much has changed in the past decade. 70% of homeless are Indigenous. About half spent time in the care of CFS. Rachel […]
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Databases a powerful weapon in fight to eradicate TB – Winnipeg Free Press
Feb 14, 2019 Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top 10 global causes of death. It is caused by bacteria that first settle in the lungs and spread through the air and is passed on when a person with an active infection coughs or sneezes. People can also pass on TB when they are not […]
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Mould keeps hundreds of students away from northern Manitoba school for 2 months – CBC
Community’s K-12 school closed in December; could reopen in coming days, pending test results Feb 07, 2019 Hundreds of students on a northern Manitoba First Nation haven’t attended school for two months after it was shuttered due to mould concerns. About 500 students attend the K-12 school on Mathias Colomb Cree Nation, also known as […]
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MB Government: Province to Purchase New Ambulances, Improving Safety and Comfort for Patients, Paramedics
February 4, 2019 Significant Investment Will Ensure Paramedics Have Right Equipment to Support Care for Manitobans: Friesen The Manitoba government will purchase 65 replacement ambulances as part of efforts to modernize its fleet while supporting paramedics in responding rapidly and effectively to medical emergencies across the province, Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen […]
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Panellists talk approaches to mental health support in Indigenous communities – CBC
‘I need to be speaking to another Indigenous person so they can appreciate … intergenerational trauma’ Feb 01, 2019 Many people face mental health challenges, but what approaches do Indigenous people find support their mental health? Michael Champagne grew up in Winnipeg’s North End. He has been a champion for talking about mental health but still has his […]
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Family stuck in condemned home warmed only by oven, space heaters, Sandy Bay First Nation woman says – CBC
Jan 31, 2019 17 people live in Charlene Houle’s house; 60% of the First Nation’s homes are in need of repairs, chief says Charlene Houle has just two space heaters to heat her two-storey home on Sandy Bay First Nation. But when both are on, sometimes the power to her entire home shuts off, she said. […]
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Fighting tuberculosis: Databases are new and powerful weapons – National Post
This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. Author: Lisa Lix, Professor of Community Health Sciences & Senior Research Scientist with Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, University of Manitoba Tuberculosis (TB) is one of […]
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Frequent short term water problems new norm for many First Nations – APTN News
January 30, 2019 While the Liberal government says progress has been made on a campaign pledge to end long-term drinking water advisories in First Nations communities, some of those communities say they’ve since lost count of how many times they’ve been under short-term advisories. It’s also unclear how water-related statistics are even collected by the […]
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Ottawa to examine First Nation’s water system after residents voice concerns – CBC
Jan 29, 2019 Move to ‘explore viable options’ to ensure safe drinking water in Garden Hill comes after CBC investigation The federal government says it will look into what it would take to improve the water and sewer system in Garden Hill First Nation in Northern Manitoba — a fly-in reserve where many residents refuse […]
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