Indigenous Health
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First Nations prepare for labor shortages caused by COVID-19: ‘Impacts are devastating’First Nations leaders are preparing for labor shortages caused by COVID-19 that could be more severe in Indigenous communities.HealthJan 8
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Chief of Joyce Echaquan’s community says trust in Quebec health care system returning"There are changes that have taken place, but there are definitely still things to improve," said Paule-Emile Ottawa, the chief of the Atikamekw Council of Manawan.CanadaOct 7, 2021
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Coroner’s report into Joyce Echaquan death urges Quebec to recognize systemic racismThe coroner's report into the death of Echaquan finds that while the death was accidental, the racism and prejudice the Atikamekw woman was subjected to contributed to her death.CanadaOct 1, 2021
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First Nations chief welcomes Quebec nurses’ admission about systemic racism in health networkThe professional order, called Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec, said it recognized that systemic racism existed — particularly toward Inuit and First Nations people.HealthJul 15, 2021
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‘Staggering disparity’: Study finds Indigenous people travel farther to give birthThe study found that 23 per cent of Indigenous people had travelled 200 kilometres or more to give birth compared to only 2 per cent of non-Indigenous people in rural communities.CanadaJun 21, 2021
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Quebec names ex-journalist to help Indigenous families find answers on missing kidsThe government has named Anna Panasuk as a liaison between the government and Indigenous families who request information about missing loved ones.CanadaJun 9, 2021
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Echaquan inquiry: Former health boss says he was unaware of racism problem at hospitalCastonguay said there had been 10 formal complaints from Atikamekw patients between 2015 and 2020 out of thousands filed at the board.HealthMay 28, 2021
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Indigenous woman alleges racist encounter at southern Alberta hospital'I definitely felt racially-profiled, because I was supposedly lying about a pregnancy and not dealing with the real issue,' Marissa Smoke said.InvestigationsApr 14, 2021
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TB cases on the rise in Saskatchewan in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemicAbout four out of every 100,000 Canadians have TB. In Saskatchewan, about six out of every 100,000 people in the province have the disease.HealthMar 24, 2021
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Northern Health responds to lawsuit that alleges racism played a part in baby’s deathHealth officials dispute allegations in a civil lawsuit filed by Sarah Morrison and her partner Ronald Luft, alleging negligence and "deliberate racial indifference."HealthMar 11, 2021
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