Mino Bimaadiziwin Healing and Prevention Centre opens its doors in Toronto
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — Native Child and Family Services of Toronto (NCFST) celebrated the grand opening of the Mino Bimaadiziwin Healing and Prevention Centre...
Voluntary Indigenous Self-Identification Pilot Project launched at Northeast Cancer Centre in Sudbury
SUDBURY— Health Sciences North (HSN) and the Northeast Cancer Centre (NECC) are committed to supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis patients on their healthcare journey...
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation harm reduction team find new ways to address substance-abuse problems amidst pandemic
By Colin Graf DESHKAN ZIIBING (CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION)— Efforts to fight a pandemic running parallel with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic—...
Additional rapid access to specialized addiction services in a healing environment available in Thunder Bay
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Dilico Anishinabek Family Care and Fort William opened a new Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic on...
Southwestern First Nations see new funding to address critical needs during pandemic
By Colin Graf LONDON— First Nations and groups supporting their members across Southwestern Ontario are using new federal funding in numerous ways to help get...
Fort William First Nation working to ‘keep folks safe’ amidst increase of COVID-19 cases
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM — Fort William Chief Peter Collins recently called for a travel moratorium into northwestern Ontario due to the second wave...
Rogers Communications and Atlohsa Healing Services work together to keep families connected
By Colin Graf LONDON, ON— First Nations people living in London, Ont., are getting new opportunities to stay in touch with family, friends, and needed...
Pays Plat clinical psychologist recognized as ‘champion’ in mental health field
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Pays Plat First Nation’s Christopher Mushquash was recently recognized with one of the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and...
Managing mental wellness in the workplace and COVID-19: An Indigenous perspective – Part 2
By Laura Barrios NIPISSING FIRST NATION TERRITORY— As people worldwide work towards navigating through the changes brought about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, particularly...
Managing mental wellness in the workplace and COVID-19: An Indigenous perspective – Part 1
By Laura Barrios NIPISSING FIRST NATION TERRITORY— During these uncertain times, organizations and companies are turning to health professionals and experts to help navigate the...
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...