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March 7, 2025A lifetime of advocacy recognized
Alex McComber now holds an Indigenous health advocacy lifetime contribution award, a title granted to him this week by the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC).
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February 15, 2025Jordan's Principle changes cause confusion
Chaos continues to strike communities across Turtle Island handling Jordan’s Principle applications, after Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) announced procedural changes to the program this week that could mean a narrowing of eligibility criteria and increased documentation requirements for requests.
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November 30, 2024Canada ordered to address backlog
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) has ordered the federal government to immediately address a backlog of claims within the Jordan’s Principle program, in a 14-page decision released at the end of last week.
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October 11, 2024Warning issued over Gatorade powder
It was two isolated incidents of youth snorting Gatorade powder that prompted Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS) to issue an alert to parents earlier this weekend.
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October 11, 2024Suspected cannabis seized
The Kahnawake Peacekeepers are warning parents to be vigilant after minors in the community were caught using Snapchat to buy cannabis products.
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October 4, 2024Joyce Echaquan honoured at vigil
Over a hundred gathered in downtown Montreal last weekend to honour the life of Joyce Echaquan - an Atikamekw woman who tragically died in a Joliette hospital in 2020 after being denied basic medical care.
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August 26, 2024Purple Ribbon Walk a success
Organizers of this year’s Purple Ribbon Walk said the event was once again a great success, with community members showing up on Saturday night to honour loved ones who have faced cancer.
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August 5, 2024No answers for Jordan’s Principle delays
Community members are experiencing severe delays in receiving Jordan’s Principle funding after Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) suddenly stopped processing Onkwata’karitáhtshera’s requests, leaving the community in the dark about the cause of delays and timeline for resuming approvals.
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January 29, 2024Appeal by McGill, SQI approved for next steps
The lengthy court battles involving the Kanien’kehá:ka Kahnistensera (Mohawk Mothers) are set to continue after McGill University and the Société québécoise des infrastructures (SQI)
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December 18, 2023Karonhiaráhstha’s Winter Wonderland topples records
After smashing previous attendance numbers, the ninth annual Karonhiaráhstha’s Winter Wonderland has now broken another record, with the Kateri Memorial Foundation (KMF)
