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Impact Of COVID-19 On Fish Processing Plants

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Mi’kmaq and Maliseet First Nations (MMFNs) operating fish processing plants in the Atlantic Region have had to make important adjustments since the outbreak of Covid-19. Continue Reading →

Culture, Health

Communities To Share In Virtual National Indigenous Peoples Day

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Corner Brook — The Qalipu First Nation is pleased to share that together with community groups from across the territory, it will host a full Continue Reading →

Health

InfoPoint: Newest Information Sharing Inaitiative

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The First Nations Health Managers Association is excited to announce their newest information sharing initiative; InfoPoint Ottawa – The First Nations Health Managers Association (FNHMA) Continue Reading →

Business, Health

COVID-19: Support For Mi’kmaq And Maliseet First Nations

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The coronavirus is having serious health and financial impacts around the world. As we all struggle to get through, Mi’kmaq and Maliseet First Nations (MMFNs) Continue Reading →

Community, Health

AFN Chief Perry Bellegarde Says Today’s Funding Is Much Needed

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Ottawa – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the Prime Minister’s announcement of new funding to fight COVID-19 in First Nations Continue Reading →

Community, Health

COVID-19 Funding For Urban Indigenous Organizations Critical

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Ottawa – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday of $75 million in additional funding to support Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Prime Minister Announces Additional Funding Support For Indigenous

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COVID-19 has further highlighted many existing challenges already facing Indigenous peoples, particularly those who live in remote areas. The Government of Canada is working with Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Membertou Business Refocuses To Tackle Need In Community

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Education, Health

MSVU Studying Pandemic Impacts On Maritime Families

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Canada Research Chair In Early Childhood At MSVU Studying Impacts On Families Halifax – The Early Childhood Collaborative Research Centre at Mount Saint Vincent University Continue Reading →

Health

Don’t Put Your Health On The Back Burner

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Doctors are worried about your health. In the wake of COVID-19, waiting rooms across Nova Scotia are empty. Patients are not seeing their doctors for Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Chief Prosper’s Update On Pandemic Planning

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On, April 3, 2020, Chief Paul Prosper sent out a letter to the Mi’kmaw community of Paqtnkek. “Dear community member, I want to thank each Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Covid-19 Information For Membertou Community & Staff

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, here is some information regarding Membertou’s operations at this time: Membertou is currently working with an essential-services only model and Continue Reading →