Island Lake First Nations struggling with HIV, hepatitis C, toxic drugs declare health emergency

First Nations leaders in the Island Lake region of eastern Manitoba declared a regional public health emergency on Thursday, ...
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First Nations declare regional public health emergency in Manitoba over toxic drug supply, HIV and housing crisis

A dangerous mix of addiction, HIV, and hepatitis C in four First Nations in Manitoba, has their leaders asking for resources ...
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Dene Tha' First Nation declares state of local emergency in response to mental health, addiction issues

The Dene Tha’ First Nation has declared a state of local emergency as a result of what its chief calls an escalating mental health and addictions crisis. The declaration was called over the weekend ...

First Nation in Manitoba declares state of emergency over violence, drugs

The chief of a northern Manitoba First Nation says her community is so overwhelmed by drugs and the resulting violence that her members live in fear.