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Health : Tripartite Aboriginal Doula Training – Register now!

Tripartite First Nation Aboriginal Maternal Child Aboriginal Doula Training Bringing birthing support practices back into the hands of women by: – Helping families to have the best possible pregnancy and birth experience through emotional, physical and spiriutal support – Sharing … Continue reading →

Education: B.C. Surrey School Spotlights Aboriginal Education with Free The Children

The Canadian charity Free The Children is generally known for harnessing the power of Canadian youth to help underprivileged and exploited children abroad. But this month, the non-profit is helping schoolchildren across B.C. and in the Fraser Valley reflect on … Continue reading →

Health: HIV Outbreak Rattles Fort Wainwright Near Fairbanks, Alaska

Two potentially deadly disease outbreaks in Alaska have public health officials on edge, particularly at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks. State epidemiologists issued public health bulletins Tuesday to alert everyone in Alaska to outbreaks of syphilis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), … Continue reading →

Health: N.S. to limit OxyNeo coverage

The province is restricting access to OxyNeo, the newest member of the controversial oxycodone family of painkillers. As of March 1, the Health and Wellness Department won’t cover the drug under Pharmacare, with exceptions for cancer and palliative-care patients. The … Continue reading →

Health: Probe to examine First Nation’s health

A Dalhousie University re-searcher is going to study the health of the people and environment at the Pictou Landing First Nation in an attempt to find out if the pollution in Boat Harbour is making them sick. Heather Castleden will … Continue reading →

Health : Maternal child health / diabetes prevention resources

The Healthy Aboriginal Network Non-profit promotion of health, literacy & wellness Good day. We’re putting a couple of comic books together next week and could use your help with the resource covers: Maternal child health resources We are going to … Continue reading →

Health: Labrador Inuit community faces water crisis

APTN National News A small Inuit community in Labrador has declared a state of emergency. The community of Hopedale on the eastern shores of Labrador is struggling to provide water to its residents. A water main broke weeks ago leaving … Continue reading →

Health: Six Nations host students’ exploration of Health Studies, Culture and Reconciliation

For 19 Native and non-Native students from across Southern Ontario, this Spring break will not be a typical week of resting and reading, and they will not find themselves on a beach or sleeping in. They will be participants in … Continue reading →

Education: Government of Canada Congratulates Tobique First Nation on Opening of New Mah-Sos School

TOBIQUE FIRST NATION, NEW BRUNSWICK (February 21, 2012) – Mike Allen, Member of Parliament for Tobique–Mactaquac, on behalf of the Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today joined Chief Stewart Paul, members of his Band Council, … Continue reading →

Health: An Aboriginal Mental Health Learning Experience

kidsLINK is pleased to announce the Aboriginal Mental Health Learning Experience for MCYS Central West Region, aimed at increasing participants’ knowledge and skills specifically related to the delivery of mental health services to Aboriginal People. Participants will also learn about … Continue reading →

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