‘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...
Anishinabek front-line workers to contribute to the Anishinabek Nation Cannabis Health Strategy
By Laura Barrios TORONTO—The Key Health and Social Factors for a Cannabis Strategy Forum hosted by the Anishinabek Nation Health Department in early March in...
Choosing sources of information carefully is critical to COVID-19 mental well-being says Mental Health Commission of Canada
OTTAWA (March 20, 2020) — In the midst of COVID-19, it is increasingly difficult to avoid the bleak headlines and bright-red news banners. Staying informed...
Status quo not working for the health of First Nations people
“Our stories are so out of norm and removed from others experience that those others have a hard time believing that these things could happen. ...
Changing the language around FASD will help people live with their strengths and challenges
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – Victim. Villain. A lifelong sentence. These are words and negative perceptions that people working in the field of Fetal...
Midwives in ‘very high demand’ says Wiikwemkoong citizen and registered midwife
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— The role of a midwife during pregnancy and birth and with newborns was highlighted by Indigenous midwife Lisa Bishop during...
Diva International announces unique menstrual education partnership with Plan International Canada to reach Indigenous youth
The company’s CSR program DivaCares will donate product and menstrual health education resources to empower Indigenous girls in James Bay KITCHENER–Diva International Inc. (Diva),...
Mosaadan Mino Bmaadiziwin conference successful for fifth year
By Marci Becking SAULT STE. MARIE – Everyone learned something new at the Mosaadan Mino Bmaadiziwin (Walk the Good Life) health conference held in Sault...
Heroes in Health honoured at Mosaadan Mino Bmaadiziwin conference
By Marci Becking SAULT STE. MARIE — The annual Heroes in Health awards were presented to recipients at the Mosaadan Mino Bmaadiziwin (Walk the Good...
Regional Indigenous Cancer Team at Health Sciences North is there to help
SUDBURY— The cancer journey can be overwhelming and frightening for patients and their families, but the Northeast Regional Cancer Program at Health Sciences North (HSN)...
Batchewana First Nation acquires new facility for opioid treatment centre
BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION–Batchewana First Nation (BFN) Chief and Council is proud to announce the purchase of the Salzburger Hof Lakeshore Resort. BFN will repurpose and...
New study in Aamjiwnaang finds residents may face higher health risks caused by toxic substance in air
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— The results of a new air quality study in Aamjiwnaang First Nation, surrounded by chemical plants and oil refineries...
New study finds First Nations in Canada face serious problems with food supply
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— First Nations across Canada face serious problems with food supply, such as poor nutrition, lack of food security, and...
Framework for Anishinabek approach to palliative care developed for North Shore Tribal Council communities
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— A presentation on the development of a culturally safe palliative care model for the North Shore Tribal Council communities was...