Apr 3, 2009

Will bannock become an unaffordable luxury?

Is bannock - a staple for Aboriginal Peoples across Canada - about to become too expensive for many Inuit to prepare?
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Eel Ground health centre a success

The First Nations community of Eel Ground is getting a lot of attention thanks to its community health centre.

With a community health program in place, the centre has become a focal point for other First Nations communities trying to improve the health of their residents.
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Apr 2, 2009

Poverty leads to drug, alcohol abuse in aboriginal kids: study

Poverty leads more aboriginal youth to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana than their Caucasian counterparts, a new Saskatoon study says.
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Aboriginal stem cell donors in short supply

A shortage of aboriginal stem cell donors has prompted Canadian Blood Services to try to boost donation rates to give patients with leukemia and other life-threatening illnesses a shot at recovery.
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Apr 1, 2009

Nunavut celebrates 10th anniversary

April 1 marks the 10th anniversary of the creation of Nunavut. A new series looks at how far the territory has come, while looking at the shape of progress for the future.
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Strahl announces funding to rebuild, refurbish Arctic research centres

Indian and Northern Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl has identified about $55 million in funding to rebuild and refurbish 20 Arctic research centres from Yukon to Newfoundland and Labrador.
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