National Aboriginal Achievement Awards announces its 2009 Achievers

Fourteen exceptional achievers, coming from diverse backgrounds, both culturally and geographically have been named recipients of the 2009 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, the highest honour the community bestows upon its own achievers.
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Caregivers who look after children on B.C. reserves to be screened

The federal Indian Affairs department has launched a pilot project to conduct background checks on family members who look after native children on British Columbia reserves.
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First meeting of residential school survivors, commission postponed

The first meeting between aboriginal residential school survivors and the commission tasked with documenting their abuse has been postponed.
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Cote receives highest honour

Tony Cote, driven by his desire to make a difference in the lives of First Nations people, was honoured for his achievements on Wednesday.

He received the province's highest honour, the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, for the role he played in creating many community, education, health and family services on his First Nation when he was the chief of the Cote First Nation from 1970 to 1978.
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Lawyers aim for quick pick of new truth commissioner

Lawyers trying to salvage the truth-telling forum on native residential schools hope to nail down a fast-tracked plan to choose its new leader on Thursday.
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IPAC And AFMC announce launch of four Indigenous health documents, Canada

On December 1st, 2008, the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada (IPAC) and the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) will launch four key documents at the Delta Centre-Ville Hotel in Montreal to support the implementation of Indigenous health curriculum at all Canadian faculties of medicine, and increase the number of Indigenous physicians in Canada.
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'These are strongly linked cases,' Yukon doctor says of TB's spread

Ten cases of tuberculosis have been diagnosed in the Yukon this year alone, which the medical officer of health says is an extraordinary high rate of the disease.
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National chief tours mould-plagued native school, demands action by Ottawa

TOBIQUE, N.B. — It's been about a year since mould closed the Tobique First Nation's Mah-Sos School, but now parents are demanding action so their children can resume their education in a proper environment.
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Youth realize gambling risk

A group of young volunteers from the Timmins Native Friendship Centre has identified gambling addictions as a major problem and is making it a point to steer youth clear from any such problem.
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Global meeting in Toronto targets TB

Aboriginal leaders and health experts from 60 countries will meet Thursday in Toronto to craft a global plan to cut alarming tuberculosis rates among the poor.
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Campbell pushes Feds for housing money

Premier Gordon Campbell was in Ottawa Monday trying to convince federal and provincial leaders to embark on a "major initiative" to build housing for seniors, First Nations and the homeless.
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Fort Chipewyan First Nations reject cancer review

First Nations and health representatives for Fort Chipewyan in northeastern Alberta are rejecting a review of cancer cases by the Alberta Cancer Board before the results are even released.
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Six Nations woman honoured by Gov.-Gen. Michaelle Jean

A Six Nations woman has received a prestigious Governor General's commemoration of the Persons Case award.

Beverly Jacobs, president of the Native Women's Association of Canada for the last four years, was honoured last week at Rideau Hall, the home of Gov.-Gen. Michaelle Jean. Read More>>

Environment minister to hear Fort Chipewyan health concerns

Alberta's environment minister is heading to Fort Chipewyan on Monday to meet with Aboriginal chiefs and community leaders about complaints of high cancer rates.
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Yellowknife summit draws in Aboriginal concerns on water

Aboriginal leaders, scientists and environmental activists from across Canada are talking this week about water quality at a national summit in Yellowknife.
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Gap found in kidney disease treatment for Aboriginal Canadians

Aboriginal Canadians with chronic kidney disease may be twice as likely to be admitted to hospital for a potentially preventable condition compared with non-Aboriginal people, researchers have found.
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Inuit welcome Aglukkaq as federal health minister

Inuit leaders applauded Leona Aglukkaq's appointment to the federal cabinet Thursday, while expressing their expectation that the new health minister will improve health care in Canada's North.
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