Canadian aboriginals come out on top in study comparing four countries

Dec. 19, 2007 - Canadian aboriginals may lag behind the rest of the country in health, income and education, but new research suggests they're doing better than their counterparts in some other countries. Read More>>

'Superjuice' homebrew wreaks havoc on First Nations

Dec. 19, 2007 - A home-brewed drink called superjuice is having a devastating impact on young people living on a remote Manitoba First Nation, a round table on native youth issues heard Tuesday. Read More>>

Options for help available

PRINCE ALBERT, SK, Dec. 17, 2007 - Alcoholism is preventable and a local official says every dollar spent towards helping addicts and future generations, helps. Read More>>

Sarsfield retires as medical officer of health

Dec. 17, 2007 - They will be pretty big shoes to fill as the Northwest Health unit's chief executive officer gets ready to step away from the job. Read More>>

A week's worth of science news

Dec. 16, 2007 - Blood levels of artery-clogging transfatty acids are three times higher among Inuit in Nunavik than among Inuit in Greenland, the conference heard. Read More>>

Survey: Nunavik women, girls in crisis

Dec. 14, 2007 - Two separate surveys point to a crisis among women and girls in Nunavik who start to use drugs and alcohol by the time they're 13. Read More>>

Health society receives money

POWELL RIVER, BC, Dec. 13, 2007 - Tla'Amin Community Health Board Society has received funding from the provincial government. The funding is part of BC's aboriginal nursing strategies, a province-wide initiative to improve opportunities for aboriginal nursing. Read More>>

Native Youth Suicides in Canada Reach Crisis Rate

VANCOUVER, Dec 12, 2007 - Suicide rates are now five to seven times higher for First Nations youth than for non-aboriginal youth, according to Health Canada, and among Inuit youth, suicide rates are 11 times the national average. Read More>>

Death of native boy far from home inspires motion to end funding squabbles

OTTAWA, Dec. 12, 2007 - Jordan Anderson was just five years old when he died in a Winnipeg hospital as bureaucrats fought over even the smallest costs of moving him home. Read More>>

Keeping track of their health

CHILLIWACK, BC, Dec. 11, 2007 - Chehalis Health and Family Services has received $41,471 as part of the government's Aboriginal Nursing Strategies, the province announced Dec. 5. Read More>>

A silent killer causes overhaul at Dakota Plains

DAKOTA PLAINS, Dec. 8, 2007 - Dakota Plains First Nation residents will soon be able to take a deep breath and a sigh of relief without having to worry about the consequences. Read More>>

Silent killer stalks minorities

Dec 08, 2007 - Type 2 diabetes is being called the health crisis of the 21st century, and minorities are most at risk. Read More>>

Nunavut nurses demonstrate for better deal

Dec. 7, 2007 - Warning that Nunavut's health care system faces a severe staffing crisis, about 40 Nunavut nurses and their supporters stood in -27 temperatures in Iqaluit this past Monday to communicate their demand for better wages, benefits and working conditions. Read More>>

New seniors complex for the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation

Dec. 07, 2007 - Seniors and disabled adults from the Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point First Nation now have more housing options. Read More>>

Baffin mayors discuss Inuit Health Survey

Dec. 07, 2007 - Nearly 1,000 Inuit participated in the recent Qanuippitali? Inuit Health Survey, according to Geraldine Osborne, Associate Medical Officer of Health for Nunavut. Read More>>

Governments battle over $7.5M ambulance bill

Dec. 06, 2007 - Winnipeg's ambulance service is battling senior levels of government over a mounting debt for aboriginal clients receiving social assistance. Read More>>

New program aims to lower suicide attempts in northern B.C.

Dec.03, 2007- A new suicide awareness team that has representatives from 15 aboriginal communities in northern British Columbia has been created to address youth suicide in the region. Read More>>