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First Nations must turn the page on residential schools

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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has held its final public event, and I was honoured to be there. The TRC was set up for former Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

AFN supports call for action to end violence against women

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Ottawa – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo expressed support for those gathering in Ottawa today to commemorate the life of Continue Reading →

Culture, Health

Transitioning to Health: Decolonizing health care for FNs

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“There is nothing that can be done from another place or by another race that cannot be done better by our own people.” This was Continue Reading →

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Physical Activity, Diabetes and Stress

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By now, we all know that being active has numerous health benefits for each and every one of us. Being active keeps you strong, lowers Continue Reading →

Education, Health

TV documentary unearths wild flavours of the Maritimes

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Halifax – November 27, 2013 Foraging for food in the wilderness might seem like something our ancestors did, but during the past decade it’s attracted Continue Reading →

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Chiefs Call for a Unified Voice

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The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Chiefs are calling for reform to the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program. With the continuing changes that Health Canada Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Diabetes Corner: Diabetes & Your Heart!

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For many of us when we think about February we think about Valentine’s day, and visions of red paper hearts and roses jump into our Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Nursing as a profession

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While we realize that there is a pressing moral and social obligation to address the disparaging health, social and economic inequities experienced by First Nation, Continue Reading →

Education, Health

Information for the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement

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Personal credits for educational entities and groups I know you have a lot of questions and I’ll do my best to answer them, the first Continue Reading →

Health, Youth

A family’s story of how Early Childhood Intervention Benefited them

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Melissa Francis knows firsthand the benefit of Early Childhood Intervention. Melissa and her husband Troy of Pictou Landing First Nations are the parents of three Continue Reading →

Health, Youth

Suicide Prevention Month

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FREDERICTON – The provincial government is inviting New Brunswickers to be involved in suicide prevention and awareness activities during February, Suicide Prevention Month. “We wish Continue Reading →

Health

E-cigarette regulations necessary

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Dear Editor: Health and Wellness Minster Leo Glavine’s January 16th announcement to regulate e-cigarettes is a necessary step to protect the health of Nova Scotians. Continue Reading →