Government of Yukon proposes amendments to the Students Financial Assistance Act
Press Release April 11, 2016 WHITEHORSE—Minister of Education Doug Graham introduced amendments to the Students Financial Assistance Act in the Yukon Legislative Assembly today. The proposed changes will improve the…
Statement – Shell Arctic permits still treated as valid despite recent revelations
Press Rrelease 11 April 2016 (Toronto) — Reacting to news that the federal government will continue to deal with Shell’s oil exploration permits in Lancaster Sound as being valid in…
A greenhouse kit extends the growing season in the North
Press Release April 11, 2016 Whitehorse – Yukoners can add up to 3 months to the growing season thanks to a greenhouse design supported by Yukon Research Centre’s Cold Climate…
Sask. leaders, experts call for action on First Nations suicide rate- CBC
Apr 11, 2016 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is calling on the federal and provincial governments to address high suicide rates in Canada’s First Nation communities. FSIN vice chief…
Ministers’ statement regarding Attawapiskat
Press Release April 11, 2016 Hearing about the loss of life to suicide and the feelings of despair felt by the community of Attawapiskat affects all of us, and reminds…
Available Expert – Attawapiskat declares state of emergency
Press Release April 11, 2016 Queen’s University professor Heather Stuart is available to comment on the state of emergency declared in Attawapiskat following a number of suicide attempts. The remote northern Ontario…
BR Attawapiskat Challenges – CP
BR Attawapiskat Challenges (BR-Attawapiskat-Challeng) Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Apr 12, 2016 2:30 A young woman who grew up in the remote northern Ontario First Nation of Attawapiskat says she was…
Working together to Supporting Attawapiskat
Press Release April 11, 2016, Moose Factory, ON: Attawapiskat First Nation has·declared a “State of Emergency” due to the attempted suicides during the past week. The alarming number of suicide…
ONTEH 4th Okanagan Nation Women Are Sacred Awards
Press Release The Okanagan Nation Transition Emergency House (ONTEH) invites you to nominate, celebrate and honor our Okanagan women for their contributions and committement to working in our communities. Sunday…
Study: Social determinants of health for the off-reserve First Nations population aged 15 years and older, 2012
Press Release April 12, 2016 In 2012, off-reserve First Nations people aged 15 years and older were more likely to report poor health outcomes compared with the total Canadian population. Over 60% of First…
