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State of Emergency Declaration due to the Drugs Crisis
November 24, 2023 As part of our ongoing efforts to address the drugs crisis in Moose Factory, the Moose Cree First Nation (MCFN) Chief & Council signed a Band Council Resolution declaring a State of Emergency regarding this serious drug problem. We know the State of Emergency declaration will not solve the drug problem, but […]
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Fort William launches National Addictions Awareness Week with information sessions – Anishinabek News
November 24, 2023 FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Fort William launched National Addictions Awareness Week with presentations on Naloxone usage and the Good Samaritan Act, 2001 on Nov. 20 at the Fort William First Nation Community Centre. “Naloxone first and foremost is a lifesaving medication,” says Patrick Jones, adult mental health case manager at Dilico […]
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Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC) Celebrates 25 years of Advancing Indigenous Health Equity in Ontario
Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC) celebrates 25 years of advancing Indigenous health equity in Ontario IPHCC health care model honours Indigenous knowledge systems and puts Indigenous health in Indigenous hands November 22, 2023 (Tkaronto (Toronto) |Kanadario (Ontario)) – The Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC) celebrates 25 years of delivering Indigenous-led, community-centered healthcare through […]
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Opioid-Related Toxicity and Deaths Continue to Rise among First Nations in Ontario
(Toronto, ON – November 23, 2023) – The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) and Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare made the following statement regarding the opioid overdose crisis and the death toll rise affecting Ontario First Nations. First Nations in Ontario have been disproportionately affected by the opioid overdose crisis, which has greatly affected both families […]
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ONWA 8th Annual Poetry Night of Hope and Healing
ONWA 8th Annual Poetry Night of Hope and Healing November 23, 2023 Thunder Bay, ON – The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) proudly announces its 8th Annual Strong Hands Stop Violence Poetry Night. The night is in observance of the United Nations (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and launches the […]
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UHN’s ‘can-do’ attitude helping bridge the gap in northern Ontario pathology services – UHN
November 22, 2023 Pathologists play a central role in diagnostics and patient treatment. What happens if a hospital doesn’t have a pathologist? In the summer of 2022, the Kenora Rainy River Regional Laboratory Program (KRRRLP) faced that problem as their only pathologist was set to retire at the end of year. They knew that having […]
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Moose Cree FN: Community Walk for Drug Awareness
November 20, 2023 All community members are invited to join our community walk to raise awareness of the drug issues affecting our community and in support of the drugs crisis state of emergency declaration. Sunday, November 26th, 2023 Begins at 1:30 pm @ the TCJMC Community Hall Moose Factory Followed by lunch hosted by the […]
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Racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccination in Canada: results from the cross-sectional Canadian Community Health Survey – CMAJ
November 21, 202 Background: Racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccination coverage have been observed in Canada and in other countries. We aimed to compare vaccination coverage for at least 1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine between First Nations people living off reserve and Métis, Black, Arab, Chinese, South Asian and White people. Methods: We […]
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Canadians are Overdue for Eye Exams Despite Many Having Vision Insurance Benefits
21 Nov, 2023 More than half of Canadian adults who have vision health benefits don’t plan to use them before they expire, while 38 per cent of Canadian adults say they are overdue for an eye exam TORONTO- Canadians who have unused vision benefits are urged to have a comprehensive eye exam before their annual […]
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Living and breathing with wildfire smoke – National Observer
November 21st 2023 Wilfred Tomma is no stranger to fire. Now in his 80s, Uncle Wilfred, as he’s known to many on his First Nation in B.C., has war stories of the years he fought fires, especially the big Dean inferno. Some days, he was so tired working the firelines that he would forget to […]
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