A change to provincial regulations in Quebec means a midwifery program in Eeyou Istchee can broaden its scope of practice, and train more Indigenous midwives in their own communities ... .
A man who escaped from a police vehicle during his arrest in a northern ManitobaFirst Nation late last month was found hiding in a shed in the community, police say ... .
Slightly improved conditions have a northern ManitobaFirst Nation pausing a wildfire-related evacuation, meaning half of the community will stay put for now - though its chief says that could change if the outlook worsens again ... .
Wildfires in northern Manitoba are forcing thousands of residents from a CreeNation out of their homes over poor air quality and concerns that flames might engulf the only road access to the community ... .
O-Pipon-Na-Piwin CreeNationChiefShirley Ducharme says officials are playing a 'waiting game' as the community has been dealing with nearby wildfires, smoke and an ongoing power outage for three weeks ... .
Two months since people from Tataskweyak CreeNation were forced from their community by wildfires and issues with the water treatment plant, they are finally starting to head back home... .