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Community, Health

Membertou Men’s Society’s Mental Wellness Walk

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Education, Health

Renewed Species At Risk Recovery Teams

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New and revitalized recovery teams for wildlife and species at risk will help guide the creation of recovery plans. Having new teams in place follows Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Glooscap forms Workplace Health And Safety Committee

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Glooscap First Nation’s commitment to safe and healthy workplaces continues to progress with the formation of their first Workplace Health and Safety Committee. On March Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Renovated Health Centre Opens In Saint Mary’s First Nation

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The Government of Canada is working in partnership with First Nations communities to improve health outcomes and well-being, and address health infrastructure needs. On January Continue Reading →

Community, Health

A New Health Policy Analyst For APC

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APC is pleased to welcome Catherine Hart as its new Health Policy Analyst. Catherine Hart grew up in Cornwall, Ontario, but has spent the last Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Not A Benefit, Denied, Or Not Covered Does Not Always Mean No

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My name is Tammy Barbour and I am the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Navigator for the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC). Continue Reading →

Culture, Health

Mi’kmaw Conservation Group: Marine Protected Areas

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Over the past few years, The Government of Canada has emphasized the importance of improving the protection of marine environments. At the 2010 United Nations Continue Reading →

Business, Health

Glooscap First Nation: Putting Safety First

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Glooscap First Nation (GFN) has been expanding its business ventures both on and off reserve for several years. This growth has been exciting for the Continue Reading →

Health

2018 Atlantic First Nations Health Conference

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The Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC) held its annual Atlantic First Nations Health Conference from November 13 to 15, 2018 at Continue Reading →

Health

Program Helps Older Nova Scotians Stay At Home

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Home Services Nova Scotia, a new program launched on Nov. 7, in Enfield, will help older Nova Scotians live in their homes longer. The program Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

Support For Mi’kmaw NS Survivors Of Gender-Based Violence

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Government will work with Mi’kmaw and African Nova Scotian organizations to develop new supports for survivors of gender-based violence and their families. The project, called Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Tis the Season for Prevention!

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Prevention During the Holidays With Christmas and New Years just around the corner it can be a busy time of Continue Reading →