Health Society set to open this week

Apr 29, 2007 - An aboriginal health centre will celebrate Wednesday the grand opening of its new location on the Kamloops Indian Band (KIB). Read More>>

Aboriginal suicide prevention plan 'wasteful'

OTTAWA, Apr 28, 2007 - Frontline health workers in aboriginal communities view government efforts to lower some of the highest rates of youth suicide in the world as ineffective and mostly useless, calling provided materials "culturally irrelevant, inappropriately worded, and lacking in actionable solutions," a recently released federal government report says. Read More>>

Unrealistic funding cap hurting First Nations

Apr 27, 2007 - There is a "secret" document circulating that shows the federal government knew about the state of First Nations living conditions and budget shortfalls prior to its latest budget. Read More>>

New Approach To Child Welfare On Reserve

CALGARY, Apr 27, 2007 - A partnership with Canada's New Government, the Province of Alberta and Alberta's First Nations was announced today that will see significant improvements in child and family services for First Nations in Alberta. Read More>>

Committee chastises treatment of aboriginal children in Canada

OTTAWA, Apr 27, 2007 - Canada's treatment of its aboriginal children is "a national total disgrace," Senator Romeo Dallaire said Thursday as a Senate committee issued a report on the government's failure to comply with an international treaty on children's rights. Read More>>

Clement refuses to sign child health charter

OTTAWA, Apr 27, 2007 - Health Minister Tony Clement was put in a tight spot yesterday at a children's health summit in Ottawa where he was a keynote speaker. Read More>>

Advocate urges more respect, legal protection for children

OTTAWA, Apr 27, 2007 - Canada's children need a lot more respect, power and legal protection if they are to grow up healthy, a leading rights advocate says. Read More>>

National Chief Congratulates Dr. Lyndsay Crowshoe's Appointment to the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Board of Directors

OTTAWA, April 25, 2007 - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Phil Fontaine congratulates Dr. Lyndsay Crowshoe for his appointment as a First Nations representative to the Board of Directors with the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC). Read More>>

Feds to probe report of TB deaths at native residential schools

OTTAWA, Apr 24, 2007 - The federal government says it will investigate a report that scores of native children died of tuberculosis in the last century while attending residential schools. Read More>>

Stigma attached to cancer on First Nations: researcher

Apr 24, 2007 - Treating cancer patients from aboriginal communities presents certain challenges the health-care industry must overcome to improve survival rates that are lower than rates among non-First Nations people, a Saskatchewan cancer researcher says. Read More>>

Natives died in droves as Ottawa ignored warnings

OTTAWA, Apr 24, 2007 - As many as half of the aboriginal children who attended the early years of residential schools died of tuberculosis, despite repeated warnings to the federal government that overcrowding, poor sanitation and a lack of medical care were creating a toxic breeding ground for the rapid spread of the disease, documents show. Read More>>

Aboriginal communities urged to develop own solutions to youth suicide

Apr 23, 2007 - Aboriginal communities need to do more themselves to combat high rates of suicide and depression among their youth, experts told a health-care conference in Montreal on the weekend. Read More>>

First Nation looks to gov't amid startling birth ratio of two girls to one boy

AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION, ON, Apr 22, 2007 - The people of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation are painfully aware they make up a startling statistic that has raised eyebrows around the world, but the bigger concern for residents are the chemicals they fear are overwhelming their community and killing off their legacy. Read More>>

Aboriginals look for ways to reduce suicides

Apr 20, 2007 - While aboriginal communities need to draw on their cultural strengths for internal solutions to tackle a suicide epidemic, they also require outside help, delegates at an international meeting on indigenous child health care said Friday. Read More>>

Inuit health office to open in Ottawa: Clement

Apr 19, 2007 - Federal Health Minister Tony Clement has announced a new Inuit office in Ottawa that will focus on addressing the unique health challenges Inuit face across the country, from epidemics to health-care access in remote communities. Read More>>

Yukon delivers $862M budget

Apr 19, 2007 - Yukon Premier and Finance Minister Dennis Fentie brought in the largest projected budget in the territory's history on Thursday, including millions to help First Nations build affordable housing, to expand the Whitehorse airport, and to recruit and retain health-care professionals. Read More>>

Inuvik college to train addictions counsellors

Apr 19, 2007 - Residents in and around Inuvik can soon train close to home to be addictions workers — something aboriginal groups say could be a big benefit should construction begin on the proposed Mackenzie Valley Pipeline. Read More>>

New protocal for children

Apr 19, 2007 - The M'Wikwedong Native Cultural Centre and the Children's Aid Society of Grey County signed a protocol Thursday to begin a working relationship. Read More>>

Doctor provides premier scrutiny to First Nations

Apr 19, 2007 - A Coast Salish physician and actor who grew up on the Tla'Amin (Sliammon) First Nation reserve has been named BC's first aboriginal health physician advisor. Read More>>

Cross-border conference highlights health disparities for Aboriginal children

MONTREAL, Apr 18, 2007 - Aboriginal child and youth health issues will headline the 2nd International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health. Read More>>

Healing lodge opens

Apr 18, 2007 - Aamjiwnaang residents have a new place to heal. Read More>>

Canada's New Government and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami announce a new joint task group and workplan on Inuit health

OTTAWA, Apr 18, 2007 - The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, and Mary Simon, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), today agreed to a joint workplan developed by a newly formed Health Canada /ITK Task Group that aims to improve Inuit health. Read More>>

Celebrating Nurses Week: May 12-18

Apr 17, 2007 - National Nurses Week is May 12-18, and rural nurses will be hitting the dusty trail to celebrate all they do, to promote healthy choices for healthy living and to raise money for various charities. Read More>>

Separate and Unequal

Apr 17, 2007 - Money for crimes committed at residential schools may be forthcoming, but problems with the reserve system remain. Read More>>

Improving addictions and mental health services

Apr 17, 2007 - The Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District (CCRHD) discussed Northern Health’s (NH) announcement to continue its community consultation process on improving addictions and mental health services across Northern BC. Read More>>

Native plan inefficient: study

OTTAWA, Apr 16 2007 - A government tag-team approach that spent more than $26 million to improve the lives of Winnipeg's urban aboriginals suffers from a lack of focus and confusion about some of its key goals, the Free Press has learned. Read More>>

Northern Health talks addictions

Apr 15, 2007 - Northern Health wants to have a conversation on addiction and mental health services. Read More>>

Sunken ferry worries Hartley Bay

Apr 15, 2007 - Contamination tests of shellfish in a remote area polluted by a sunken ferry indicate hydrocarbons have returned to pre-accident levels, but natives in a nearby community who rely on marine life for food are skeptical and want more testing. Read More>>

Grant to fund suicide prevention

Apr 13, 2007 - The provincial government reached out yesterday to people in Kamloops about to die at their own hands. Read More>>

MNO Announces $210,000 to 30 Métis Students Studying in Health Careers

OTTAWA, Apr 13, 2007 - Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President, Tony Belcourt, and Federal Health Minister, the Hon. Tony Clement, will make presentations on Sunday, April 15, 2007, to 4 of 30 Métis students in Ontario who will be awarded scholarships and bursaries through the Métis Nation of Ontario Health Careers Support Program. Read More>>

Childhood Obesity Among Quebec Cree Raises Concerns

Apr 13, 2007 - Childhood obesity is increasing among the general population in Canada, but the statistics are even more alarming among First Nations, Inuit and Métis children. Read More>>

Province Supports Aboriginal Suicide Prevention Team

KAMLOOPS, Apr 12, 2007 - The White Buffalo Aboriginal Health Society has received $70,000 to assist their efforts in establishing an Aboriginal Suicide Critical Incident Response Team (ASCIRT), announced Children and Family Development Minister Tom Christensen. Read More>>

Ottawa to pour $13 million into four Native communities to improve water supply

Apr 12, 2007 - Almost $13 million in federal funding will be invested in improving water quality on four remote First Nations in Northern Ontario. Read More>>

Canada introduces food guide aimed at natives

YELLOWKNIFE, Apr 12, 2007 - Spurred by rising rates of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, the Canadian government has released a version of its food guide aimed at providing healthy eating tips for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. Read More>>

Canada introduces food guide aimed at aboriginal, Inuit and Metis people

YELLOWKNIFE, April 11, 2007 - Canada is releasing a version of its food guide aimed at aboriginal, Inuit and Métis people. Read More>>

Canada's New Government launches first ever national Food Guide for First Nations, Inuit and Métis

YELLOWKNIFE, Apr 11, 2007 - The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, today launched the first ever national food guide for First Nations, Inuit and Métis - “Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide - First Nations Inuit and Métis.” Read More>>

Province creates native health adviser

VANCOUVER, April 11, 2007 - It's unacceptable that native people live an average of seven years less than other British Columbians, Premier Gordon Campbell said yesterday in announcing the appointment of the province's first aboriginal health adviser. Read More>>

Tories promise help for poorest native reserves

OTTAWA, April 10, 2007 - Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice says he will soon announce more plans to improve native housing as part of a focused effort to help Canada's poorest reserves. Read More>>

B.C. ferry sinking contaminated First Nations food sources

VANCOUVER, April 10, 2007 - Hydrocarbons were found in First Nations food sources near Hartley Bay, B.C., the week after the ferry Queen of the North sank 13 months ago, a confidential B.C. government document states. Read More>>

B.C. gives $9.5 million to First Nations health

VANCOUVER, Apr 10, 2007 - British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell said the province is giving $9.5 million to the First Nations leadership council to improve First Nations health. Read More>>

B.C. politicians, native leaders meet to help heal aboriginal health care

VANCOUVER, Apr 10, 2007 - Politicians and First Nations leaders gather in Vancouver Tuesday in an attempt to heal the growing health care gap for B.C. aboriginals. Read More>>

Young man champions diabetes cause

Apr 9, 2007 - A young man is emerging as a leader and is asking the community to help him, help others. Read More>>

Feds warned on native funding

OTTAWA, Apr 8 , 2007 - Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice's department issued a pre-budget warning that a growing cash crunch for basic services is shortchanging the country's growing First Nations population. Read More>>

Canada's New Government Announces Patient Wait Times Guarantees

Apr 7, 2007 - Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that all ten provinces and three territories have agreed to establish Patient Wait Times Guarantees by 2010. Read More>>

The Invisible Pollutant in the Canadian Arctic

Apr 6, 2007 - The pristine beauty of the Canadian Arctic's Baffin Island is being ravaged by an unseen enemy. Read More>>

Tories accused of cutting support for climate: experts

OTTAWA, Apr 6, 2007 - Federal Environment Minister John Baird is downplaying suggestions his government is cutting back support for Canadian climate experts who contributed to this week's United Nations assessments on global warming. Read More>>

Native students key to medical program

Apr 5, 2007 - The Northern Medical Program at UNBC is proving its importance to rural communities in the North by the number of aboriginal students attending, says the associate dean of the program. Read More>>

A symbol of leadership

Apr 05, 2007 - The Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region was honoured as a leader in health care when the spirit name Eagle Moon was unveiled for the First Nations and Metis Health Office on Wednesday. Read More>>

CHR signs deal for Native workers

Apr 5, 2007 - The region's health officials are working to bring more Natives, especially young First Nations people, into the labour force. Read More>>

NW Region and Lakehead University Benefit from Federal Government Investment in Aboriginal and Rural Public Health Education

Apr 9, 2007 - The northwestern region and Lakehead University are going to benefit from $400,000 worth of funding recently announced by Federal Health Minister Tony Clement. The funds are earmarked for the project Building Capacity for Aboriginal and Rural Health Education. Read More>>

Steven Fletcher highlights $3 million for Manitoba health research

WINNIPEG, Apr 5, 2007 - Dr. Jitender Sareen and Dr. Brenda Elias (University of Manitoba) will work with First Nations communities in northwest Manitoba to develop culturally sensitive suicide prevention strategies for Aboriginal people. Read More>>

Schedule Set for Northern Health Consultations on Addictions and Mental Health

Apr 5, 2007 - First it was the Conversations on Health, now it's time to talk about mental health and addictions. Read More>>

CHR Recruits Aboriginal Health Care Workers

CALGARY, Apr 4, 2007 - The federal and provincial governments have signed a partnership agreement with the Calgary Health Region to increase employment opportunities for aboriginals. Read More>>

Rural health funding unveiled

Apr 4, 2007 - The federal government has contributed $400,000 for UNBC and partner universities across Canada to improve the health status of residents living in northern rural and aboriginal communities. Read More>>

Not the Answer

Apr 4, 2007 - It wasn't unusual for Clarence Osmond to talk about death and suicide, especially when he was drinking. Read More>>

Wasaya Group supports new health centre

Apr 3, 2007 - A local group of First Nation supporters has made a big pledge to health care in Northwestern Ontario. Read More>>

Children's health services gets funding

THUNDER BAY, ON, Apr 3, 2007 - A major funding announcement was made Tuesday for children and youth mental health services. Read More>>

Province Supports Aboriginal Youth Conference

PRINCE GEORGE, Apr 3, 2007 - The Province is supporting a conference in Prince George where Aboriginal youth from around B.C. will gather to celebrate creative expression and discuss the pitfall of addictions, said Education Minister Shirley Bond. Read More>>

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is Linked to the Justice System

TORONTO, April 3, 2007 - For the first time in Ontario, a website has been developed that helps lawyers, crown attorneys and judges deal with the most perplexing and costly phenomena they face routinely in the courts - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Read More>>

Reserve struggling with abuse of prescription drugs

INDIAN BROOK, NS, Apr 2, 2007 - Using pliers to rip out healthy teeth just to get a narcotics prescription. Twelve-year-olds having sex with men in exchange for narcotics. Those are the kinds of things that are happening on the Indian Brook First Nation, where residents say an epidemic of drug use is taking a terrible toll. Read More>>

Mixed reports on safety of eating northern Alberta game

Apr 3, 2007 - Eating moose meat or deer meat near Alberta's oilsands developments might be less risky than thought. Read More>>