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Weeneebayko Area Health Authority: 4th positive case confirmed with 3 remaining active cases and 1 resolved case.
To our community members: The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is confirming a fourth positive case of COVID19. As of 10 a.m. (Friday, September 25), there are now three active cases of COVID19 in the region and one resolved. WAHA is working with Porcupine Health Unit and the community public health department to ensure that the […]
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One new case of COVID-19 / state of emergency mandatory order revised
25 September 2020 FREDERICTON (GNB) – Public Health reported one new case of COVID-19 today. The new case is an individual between 30 and 39 in Zone 6 (Bathurst region), related to travel from outside the Atlantic bubble and who is self-isolating. The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 200 and 191 have […]
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Seniors’ Centre Without Walls Micro-Grant Program – Deadline September 30, 2020
Stay social, informed and connected with your members. Seniors’ Centre Without Walls (SCWW) is a free interactive telephone-based group activity program that connects seniors and older adults 50+ and adults with physical disabilities who find it difficult to leave their home. SCWW programs offer an inclusive, safe, inviting space to listen, learn and be heard which increases […]
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Open Letter from the Ontario labour movement to Doug Ford and Christine Elliott: Declare racism, including anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, a public health crisis
September 25, 2020 The following letter was sent by email to Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, and Hon. Christine Elliott Minister of Health: Dear Hon. Doug Ford and Hon. Christine Elliott: We are writing to urge you to declare racism, including anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, a public health crisis. Anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism are […]
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Tla’amin Nation: Funeral Protocols
Message from Tla’amin Legislature re: Funeral Services Grieving & Loss – and Protecting those you Love Grief is a normal response to losing someone important to you. When a loved one dies, it is important for friends and family to be able to share stories and memories of the person and how they influenced their […]
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Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Support More Testing Sites in Manitoba
Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is issuing this statement in response to the need for an increased number of testing sites in Manitoba. This week it was reported that Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, Manitoba’s senior Liberal MP was “unpleasantly surprised” that Winnipeggers have experienced long lines and […]
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University of Toronto receives single largest gift in Canadian history from James and Louise Temerty to support advances in human health and health care
A $250-million gift will support discovery, collaboration, innovation, equity and student well-being across the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and its affiliated hospital network, advancing its leadership as a global centre of excellence in human health and health care. The transformational gift from the Temerty Foundation, established by James and Louise Temerty, will support […]
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COVID-19: The week in review (September 21-25) – TVO
The latest coronavirus updates from across the province Sep 25, 2020 This article was last updated at 10:37 a.m. TVO.org reporters and editors are tracking stories about the coronavirus pandemic in all regions of the province. Here’s what Ontarians need to know. Provincewide Per today’s government report, there are 409 new cases in Ontario, for a total of […]
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New program aims to offer mental, dental care to First Nations by bus – Starphoenix
“People don’t have to leave their First Nations communities to get treatment. That is the goal.” Ethan Bear of the Edmonton Oilers hockey team says he knows what it’s like to feel “stranded.” That’s why he’s lending his support to a $3.3 million pilot project to have a team of health workers travel by bus […]
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Governments Of Canada And Saskatchewan Sign Letter Of Commitment With Federation Of Sovereign Indigenous Nations
September 24, 2020 Preventing suicide among Indigenous youth is a key priority for government, Indigenous leaders, organizations, communities and youth themselves. Today, Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Saskatchewan Rural and Remote Health Minister Warren Kaeding, and Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), Portfolio Holder for the Health and Development Secretariat Vice Chief […]
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