Attawapiskat State Of Emergency

• Indigenous communities and water crises — is a real solution in the works?

  Two Indigenous communities declared a state of emergency over water sanitation this month.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2019
  
• Indigenous services minister to visit Attawapiskat amid state of emergency

  The northern Ontario reserve declared a state of emergency earlier this month due to concerns about chemical levels in the water.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2019
  
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• Edmonton students send messages of hope to Attawapiskat youth after suicide attempts

  Grade 5 students from the Edmonton Islamic Academy spent time making cards this week containing messages of hope and support for the people of Attawapiskat.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2016
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• Attawapiskat: Flying in crisis teams after suicide attempts doesn’t work, expert says

  A rash of suicides in Attawapiskat this past weekend is symptomatic of a much broader problem in First Nations communities, say experts.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2016
• Attawapiskat’s suicide emergency is no surprise to anyone paying attention

  Attawapiskat's over-crowded, mould-coated housing and its lack of basic services captured Canada's attention five years ago. What's gotten better since? Not much.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2016
• Attawapiskat Chief says he’s homeless, needs more resources after spike in suicide attempts

  The chief of the remote northern Ontario community of Attawapiskat says health-care workers are “overwhelmed” after 11 people in the community of roughly 2,000 attempted to take their own lives on Saturday.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2016
• Attawapiskat crisis: Community has declared a state of emergency 5 times since 2006

  The remote northern Ontario first nation of Attawapiskat has declared a state of emergency after a rash of suicide attempts was reported over the weekend. It's not the first time the James Bay community of about 2,000 has made such a declaration.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2016
• Attawapiskat in state of emergency after 11 suicide attempts on Saturday; nearly 100 since August

  A 10-year-old child was among the 11 people who tried to kill themselves Saturday.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2016
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• Attawapiskat declares state of emergency after 11 suicide attempts in one night

  After an increasing number of young people attempted to take their lives in a northern Ontario First Nation, the chief and council have declared a state of emergency.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2016