Babies arriving into world on Nipissing First Nation
By Kelly Anne Smith Upon arrival at the Grand Opening of the K’Tigaaning Midwives, mom Carrie Arra Silas was leaving with Romea in a baby...
Grand Chief appointed to Cancer Care Ontario board
By Rick Garrick TORONTO – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee recently joined the board of Cancer Care Ontario after losing his mother, sister...
First Indigenous-branded glucometer in Canada hits the market
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—First Canadian Health and Spirit Pharmaceuticals are planning to expand sales of their SPIRIT meters, lancets and test strips to Indigenous people...
Update on Jordan’s Principle from Ontario
To: All Ontario First Nation Chiefs and Councils Dear Chief and Council: Re: Update on Jordan’s Principle On July 5, 2016, the Minister of Health...
International Indigenous HIV & AIDS community organization launched at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
VANCOUVER, April 25, 2017 /CNW/ - The Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN), International Indigenous Working Group on HIV and AIDS (IIWGHA), and The Māori, Indigenous...
Grannies walk to raise awareness on mental health in First Nation youth
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION—A group of Grandmothers calling themselves the "Grannies with wings" along with others, began a walk to Ottawa in...
‘First Nation jurisdiction on health and social systems and economic rights must be the starting point for dialogue with Canada on the legalization of marijuana’ Ontario Regional Chief Day
TORONTO, ON (April 13, 2017)--Ontario Regional Chief Isadore says that First Nations must have the opportunity to consult and participate fully from the new cannabis...
First Nation health care organizations begin a technological journey with Electronic Medical Records.
WIKWEMIKONG UNCEDED TERRITORY (March 7, 2017)—Giiwednong Health Link is pleased to announce the implementation of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) on the Wikwemikong Unceded Territory. The...
Bluewater Health looking to hire First Nation’s hospital navigator
By Colin Graf SARNIA—First Nations patients at the Sarnia hospital may soon have some extra help finding their way through the complexities of the health...
Conference on recovery and Reconciliation ‘Ignites the Spirit’ of participants from across the region
SUDBURY, ONTARIO (March 9, 2017)–Keynote speaker Dr. Martin Brokenleg spoke about fostering resiliency at a conference called, Igniting the Spirit – Recovery-Oriented Practices and the...
Forum focused on health equity hosts Indigenous health leaders and system providers
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM—The need for more Indigenous health staff in the Thunder Bay area was raised during the North West Local Health Integration...
Baby born in Nipissing First Nation an historic birth
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The miracle of life has taken place on Nipissing First Nation territory with the birth of Roman. The arrival...
Government of Canada invests in dementia research about Indigenous Peoples
Innovative projects in Sudbury will improve support to Indigenous peoples with dementia and their caregivers SUDBURY, ONTARIO (February 27, 2017)--Today, Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament...
Sacred Ceremony marks change of leadership at Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health
SUDBURY, ONTARIO (February 22, 2017)--A sacred ceremony - complete with songs, prayers, and the gift of tobacco - was held today at the Health Sciences...
Dilico announces provincial government’s Indigenous midwifery initiative
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM—Two new Indigenous midwives are being hired to provide services at the Dilico Family Health Team Clinic in Fort William through...