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Northern health leader says language test is a barrier to Indigenous nurses

Northern health leader says language test is a barrier to Indigenous nurses

WINNIPEG — An English proficiency test for prospective registered nurses in Manitoba, even those who receive all their education in English, is a racial barrier that disproportionately affects Indigenous people, a health official in northern Manitoba
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'Pandemic of suffering:' Manitoba chiefs press governments to fund regional hospital

'Pandemic of suffering:' Manitoba chiefs press governments to fund regional hospital

WINNIPEG — Chiefs of four remote First Nations in northeastern Manitoba are calling for the provincial and federal governments to build a health facility that can treat ongoing mental health andaddictioncrises for their growing populations.
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Meridian Partners with Habitat for Humanity to Build Affordable Tiny Homes to be Located on First Nations Land

TORONTO, Nov.
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Addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system in Québec

LA TUQUE, QC , Nov. 2, 2022 /CNW/ - Advancing reconciliation requires supporting culturally appropriate, Indigenous-led and community-based justice services. This is key to achieving systemic change in our justice system.
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Newly established Indigenous Dental Association of Canada bringing together Indigenous dental professionals to improve oral

SASKATOON, TREATY 6 TERRITORY, SW, Nov.
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Newly established Indigenous Dental Association of Canada bringing together Indigenous dental professionals to improve oral

SASKATOON, TREATY 6 TERRITORY, SW, Nov.
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Transgender soul pioneer Jackie Shane subject of Heritage Minute

Transgender soul pioneer Jackie Shane subject of Heritage Minute

TORONTO — Groundbreaking transgender soul singer Jackie Shane is the focus of a new Heritage Minute.
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Quebec judge says McGill work halted to avoid 'irreparable harm' to Mohawk plaintiffs

Quebec judge says McGill work halted to avoid 'irreparable harm' to Mohawk plaintiffs

MONTREAL — McGill University said Tuesday it will begin discussions with an Indigenous group that has raised concerns about unmarked graves after a court ruled that excavation work on a university expansion project would cause “irreparable harm.
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Métis Nation of Alberta begins largest ratification vote in Canadian history for an Indigenous Nation

CALGARY, AB, Nov. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - Voting began today for citizens of the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) on a Métis Constitution, the next step towards self-government, self-determination, and reconciliation.
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Engaging with Indigenous partners to address systemic discrimination and overrepresentation in the Canadian justice system

OTTAWA, ON, TRADITIONAL ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, Nov. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - The overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system is a serious and complex issue rooted in systemic racism and the legacy of colonialism.
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