Attawapiskat
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Canada’s Indigenous communities suffer ‘abhorrent’ housing conditions: UN reportThe report linked a lack of housing as a factor that exacerbates Canada's ongoing problem of missing and murdered Indigenous women.CanadaOct 21, 2019
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London girl, 10, moved by hardships in Attawapiskat launches parliamentary petitionAfter gathering over 47,000 signatures with her Change.org petition, a 10-year-old London girl is hoping the public continues to engage.CanadaAug 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.CanadaJul 27, 2019
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Officials to meet with Attawapiskat families to discuss water concerns: Indigenous Services MinisterIndigenous 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.HealthJul 22, 2019
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Indigenous services minister to visit Attawapiskat amid state of emergencyThe northern Ontario reserve declared a state of emergency earlier this month due to concerns about chemical levels in the water.CanadaJul 21, 2019
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Indigenous Services Minister faces calls to visit Attawapiskat First NationEarlier this month, the community declared a state of emergency over concerns about chemical levels in tap water.PoliticsJul 17, 2019
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Water quality concerns spur state of emergency in AttawapiskatResidents of the northern community have been told to limit showers and not to use the water from their pipes to wash food.CanadaJul 10, 2019
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Ontario coroner investigating death of 13-year-old girl in AttawapiskatAn Ontario coroner has agreed to further investigate the death of 13-year-old Sheridan Hookimaw who died by suicide in Attawapiskat.CanadaDec 8, 2017
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Family of Attawapiskat teen who killed herself calls for coroner’s inquestThe letter to Dr. Michael Wilson warns that other young people in Attawapiskat and in Indigenous communities elsewhere are suicidal.CanadaOct 10, 2017
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1 year after suicide crisis, Attawapiskat still lacking mental health resourcesA year after Attawapiskat declared a state of emergency following a spike in suicide attempts community say mental health resources are still desperately lacking.CanadaApr 12, 2017
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