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...
‘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...