Ontario Public Service Employees support strategy to fight suicide epidemic
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) has expressed deep concern over a string of suicide attempts at the Attawapiskat First Nation. Krista Maracle, Chair of the Union’s Aboriginal Circle, said the union strongly … Read More »
Tom Mulcair to step down as leader of NDP
Leader of the NDP Tom Mulcair will be stepping down after party membership called for a change. NDP National Director Karl Belanger thanked Mulcair in a written statement for his work on behalf of … Read More »
Community mourns loss of Dehatgahtos, Chief Arnie General
The community of Six Nations is grieving the loss of a leader this week. Chief Arnie General, holder of the title Dehatgahtos for the Onondaga Beaver Clan passed away on Sunday. Condolences came into … Read More »
State of Emergency declared in Attawapiskat after 100 suicide attempts in eight months
A state of emergency has been declared over the remote northern reserve community of Attawapiskat after 11 people attempted suicide in one weekend. Last fall a 13 year old girl committed suicide in the … Read More »
AFN calls on World Health Day to end diabetes in First Nations communities
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said World Health Day is an opportunity to take action against the diabetes epidemic in First Nations communities. Beleaguered said the epidemic of diabetes among … Read More »