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Experts Question First Nations Drinking Water Engagement Process – Water Canada
June 19, 2017 On May 29, 2017, the federal ministry of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada posted a notice online that engagement with First Nations for safe drinking water would be undertaken. The announcement came as a surprise to some leaders within the First Nations community and advocacy groups. Details of the engagement strategy were […]
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Read MoreIt’s Time: Canada’s Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence
From Status of Women Canada Gender-based violence remains a significant yet preventable barrier to equality June 19, 2017 – TORONTO, ON Many Canadians still face violence every day simply because of their gender expression, gender identity or perceived gender. It’s time for that to change. The Government of Canada is taking action to prevent and […]
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Read MoreNew Mental Health, Addictions Crisis Centre for Youth Open in Thompson
June 16, 2017 Youth in northern Manitoba dealing with a mental health or addictions crisis can now access the care and services they need at the newly openedHope North Recovery Centre for Youth, Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today. “While services have been available at a temporary location, this new facility […]
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Read MoreNew UNICEF report: Poor health, violence at alarming rates among Canada’s kids
TORONTO, June 15, 2017 – A new UNICEF report released today highlights the challenges that high-income countries like Canada face in meeting global commitments for children. Canada does comparatively well in some aspects of child and youth well-being, but lags farthest behind other countries in concerning indicators of child health and violence. In Oh Canada! […]
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Read MoreBR Philpott Overdoses – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Jun 13, 2017 VANCOUVER – Health Minister Jane Philpott says the number of opioid overdoses in Canada is going to get worse before it gets better. She has told the National Health Leadership Conference in Vancouver that British Columbia is “ground zero” because the crisis claimed 935 lives in the […]
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Read MoreGlobal Voices: Young caregivers grow up too fast – Canada.com
May 30, 2017 Those who tend to loved ones who are ill, addicted, disabled or injured part of invisible class Kendra* grew up too fast. At 12, she’d do her homework while caring for her twin with non-verbal autism as he watched the same Disney film over and over. She’d cook dinner while helping her […]
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Read More300 with health problems to leave Manitoba First Nation due to forest fire – CP
Source: The Canadian Press May 25, 2017 RED SUCKER LAKE, Man. _ The Canadian Red Cross says at least 300 with health problems are leaving their homes due to a forest fire near their Manitoba community. The blaze was burning Thursday near Red Sucker Lake First Nation. The Red Cross says those with health issues that could […]
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Read MoreNDP Candidate Bernadette Smith Condemns Pallister’s Funding Cuts to North End Organizations
WINNIPEG – Bernadette Smith, the NDP candidate for Point Douglas, strongly condemns the Pallister government’s decision to cut funding for North End non-profit organizations, including the North Point Douglas Women’s Centre and North End Women’s Centre. “Cutting funding for organizations that provide critical front-line services to the most vulnerable is shameful,” said Smith. “Instead of […]
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Read MoreAtlantic Update – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire May 24, 2017 (Dalhousie-Homicide) A Halifax police detective says he examined a bloodied tarp and duffel bag found on a farm belonging to William Sandeson’s family. Detective-Constable James Wasson testified yesterday about the items seized from a farm near Truro. He is accused of killing 22-year-old Taylor Samson in August […]
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Read MoreMa Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, CMHA Manitoba and Winnipeg launch new mental health program with support from Bell Let’s Talk and Unifor
WINNIPEG, May 23, 2017 – Bell Let’s Talk and Unifor are pleased to announce a donation totalling $200,000 to Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre (Ma Mawi) and CMHA Manitoba and Winnipeg to support the launch of the Strengthening Wellness Education to Love Life (SWELL) program. “The mental health needs of the Indigenous community are […]
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