Attawapiskat

• ‘She is in danger’: Family of missing Ontario woman fears for her safety

  Autumn Shaganash, 26, was last seen late in the night Friday, June 9, 2023, in Barrie, Ont., leaving her family’s home and then last heard from the next day.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2023
  
• Canada’s Indigenous communities suffer ‘abhorrent’ housing conditions: UN report

  The report linked a lack of housing as a factor that exacerbates Canada's ongoing problem of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2019
  
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• London girl, 10, moved by hardships in Attawapiskat launches parliamentary petition

  After gathering over 47,000 signatures with her Change.org petition, a 10-year-old London girl is hoping the public continues to engage.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2019
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• 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
• Officials to meet with Attawapiskat families to discuss water concerns: Indigenous Services Minister

  Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan says the federal government is committing more assistance for a northern Ontario reserve facing challenges with its water supply, including sending additional medical officials there this week.

  Health

  Jul 22, 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
• Indigenous Services Minister faces calls to visit Attawapiskat First Nation

  Earlier this month, the community declared a state of emergency over concerns about chemical levels in tap water.

  Politics

  Jul 17, 2019
• Water quality concerns spur state of emergency in Attawapiskat

  Residents of the northern community have been told to limit showers and not to use the water from their pipes to wash food.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2019
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• Ontario coroner investigating death of 13-year-old girl in Attawapiskat

  An Ontario coroner has agreed to further investigate the death of 13-year-old Sheridan Hookimaw who died by suicide in Attawapiskat.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2017
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• Family of Attawapiskat teen who killed herself calls for coroner’s inquest

  The letter to Dr. Michael Wilson warns that other young people in Attawapiskat and in Indigenous communities elsewhere are suicidal.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2017