First Nations doctors speak out on Canada’s ‘troublesome’ pandemic response
The federal government’s handling of COVID-19 in Indigenous communities has been troublesome, frustrating and challenging…
Health care
MP calls for hospital in Island Lake region, inquiry into First Nations access to health care
Residents of the Island Lake region in northern Manitoba are desperate for better health care…
NDP MP calls for investigation into death of Abraham Donkey
NDP MP Niki Ashton is calling for an investigation into the death of Abraham…
Health in the north is sometimes more about history, than doctors and hospitals
Healthcare in the north is a topic that often gets people’s blood boiling in northern residents. There are long wait lists and high healthcare staff turnover.
Health systems often discriminate against Indigenous patients: Philpott
Aboriginal physicians are praising Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott for acknowledging discrimination that unfolded at her Toronto-area practice prior to her political life _ an issue doctors say is widespread.
Health care, policing, racial profiling top the agenda at Quebec Inquiry
A number of concerns were raised at the Quebec inquiry looking into the relationship between a number of provincial services and Indigenous peoples. Topping the list, health care, policing and racial profiling.
Vancouver holds vigil for Fentanyl victims
Vancouver has been the hardest Canadian city to be hit by the Fentanyl crisis.
Community of High Prairie celebrates as new hospital opens
Friday was a day of celebration, dancing, singing and gifts as the new High Prairie Health Complex had its official opening in High Prairie Alberta, Treaty 8 Territory.
Family of small boy with cerebral palsy in Winnipeg say they are being discriminated against
Shaneen Robinson Desjarlais APTN National News It’s an unfortunate reality for many First Nation families…