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COVID-19 cases still low but tougher days could come on reserves: Indigenous Services minister

The federal minister of Indigenous Services says even though the number of COVID-19 cases on reserves remains low, no one should be complacent. Marc Miller told reporters during a news conference on Friday that borders and checkpoints are good for identifying people with COVID-19 entering a community, as well as making people aware of the disease,…

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COVID-19 shouldn't overshadow ongoing fight against TB, Inuit leaders say

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Canada’s Inuit were already grappling with a much deadlier respiratory disease: tuberculosis.  The TB rate of infection for Inuit is roughly 300 times higher than for non-Indigenous people in Canada. That figure has barely changed, despite a pledge the federal government made two years ago to eliminate TB in Inuit Nunangat —…

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Aamjiwnaang First Nation closes traffic to non-residents as COVID-19 precaution

The Aamjiwnaang Band Council has taken steps to ensure community safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The council has decided to slow the flow of traffic to Aamjiwnaang First Nation, ordering the closure of St. Clair Parkway with the exception of local residents and emergency services only until further notice. The road will be closed from Marlborough Avenue to…

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