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NAD programming to feature panel on Canada’s missing and murdered Aboriginal women

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On June 21, National Aboriginal Day (NAD), Toronto Public Library will host a day of programming in the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon at the Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

Groups ask National Energy Board to close Energy East Pipeline File

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To stop reviewing New Energy East Information from TransCanada May 13, 2015, Toronto – More than sixty groups across Canada are asking the National Energy Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

AFN Demands Information Regarding Violence Against Women & Girls

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OTTAWA – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today expressed serious concern that the federal government and the RCMP are withholding important Continue Reading →

Community, Health

AFN Says 2015 Federal Budget a “Missed Opportunity”

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Ottawa – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said that the 2015 federal budget fails to deliver on investments needed to improve Continue Reading →

Health

Addressing the top priority of Atlantic Chiefs

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Mental Health & Addictions All First Nations communities are in some way, affected by the crisis of mental health and addictions, often times, questioning where Continue Reading →

Community, Health

I do care about who might be next, but do we all?

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Dear Editor: Following the first-ever national round table on missing and murdered indigenous women, it is with a heavy heart that I am writing about Continue Reading →

Community, Health

UPEI pilots web-based addictions treatment program

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UPEI’s Centre for Health and Biotech Management Research pilots web-based addictions treatment program in two First Nations communities UPEI’S Centre for Health and Biotech Management Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Addressing Food Insecurity at St. Mary’s First Nation

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Fresh is Best In a rich and well-developed country like Canada, one would assume that the entire population would be able to afford and access Continue Reading →

Community, Health, Youth

Membertou Youth Grants Wishes in Europe!

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Membertou youth Benedict Joe can now officially be described as a local celebrity. Think of it like this: when we see or hear about wishes Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Introduction – New Employee

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Kayla Thomas – Diabetes Community Consultant I would like to introduce Kayla Thomas. Kayla was born and raised in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. Kayla graduated Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Our Eskasoni Day Celebration

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This year marked the 5th Our Eskasoni Day Celebration which was held on March 1, 2015 at the new high school gymnasium.  The Eskasoni Day Continue Reading →

Culture, Health

Activating Social Change Project Description

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The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is pleased to begin work on a new project, Activating Social Change Through Awareness & New Tool Generation. Continue Reading →