First Nations doing ‘amazing job’ of protecting citizens says Federal health minister
By Rick Garrick OTTAWA — Federal Minister of Health, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, spoke about the importance of ensuring First Nations in the Thunder Bay-Superior...
First Nations health leaders remind citizens to continue exercising caution as provinces begin reopening economies
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — First Nations health leaders are reminding citizens to continue practicing social distancing and other measures to prevent...
Connectivity a critical digital lifeline for women in crisis as domestic abuse rates increase during COVID-19
Rogers providing phones with free voice and data plans to help B.C. women in crisis, in partnership with women’s shelters in Metro Vancouver, the Okanagan...
Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre brings COVID-19 testing to select southwestern First Nations
By Colin Graf DESHKAN ZIIBING (Chippewas of the Thames First Nation)— Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing is now taking place at the health centre here...
Beendigen Anishinabe Women’s Crisis Home and Family Healing Agency maintains services throughout COVID-19 pandemic
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Beendigen Anishinabe Women’s Crisis Home and Family Healing Agency is continuing to provide its wide range of services, including...
‘Everyone is working together to try to combat this,’ says Red Rock Indian Band Chief
By Rick Garrick RED ROCK INDIAN BAND — Red Rock Indian Band announced a State of Emergency and a Shelter in Place Order on Mar....
Sacred Indigenous Knowledge scholar educates Anishinabek front-line workers on cannabis
By Laura Barrios TORONTO— The Anishinabek Nation Health Department hosted the Key Health and Social Factors for a Cannabis Strategy Forum in Toronto earlier this...