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Virtual town halls unite First Nations health leaders in fight against coronavirus

As First Nations organizations across North America find their regular activities interrupted, some are taking the opportunity to improve their skill sets in new ways

Patrick Quinn

Cree Elder from Mistissini succumbs to COVID-19

Mistissini Elder Emma Trapper Longchap passed away early this week due to complications caused by the COVID-19 virus.

Dan Isaac

New psychosocial helpline launches in Eeyou Istchee

Adapting to the isolation and uncertainty that come with the physical distancing measures needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is a struggle for many people.

Patrick Quinn

Essential workers stay at work for all of us, so stay home for them

As Cree Health Board and Social Services of James Bay continues to work intensively with partners to prevent, detect and control the spread of COVID-19 in Eeyou Istchee, frontline workers are adapting to new priorities while following the same precautionary distancing measures as everyone else.

Patrick Quinn

Three cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Eeyou Istchee

In just over a month, the COVID-19 virus has gone from some far-off threat to an active health risk in the communities of Eeyou Istchee.

Dan Isaac

First case of COVID-19 confirmed in Eeyou Istchee

Eeyou Istchee’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 was announced by the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB) in a public statement, March 26.

Juliette Danger

How Eeyou Istchee is preparing for COVID-19

While the COVID-19 pandemic has shut down countries around the world with startling speed, the Cree Nation Government is trying to reassure people that there are – at press time – no confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Eeyou Istchee.

Patrick Quinn

Preventing sexual exploitation of minors in Eeyou Istchee

The first step to effectively addressing sexual exploitation in Eeyou Istchee is acknowledging that the problem exists.

Patrick Quinn

Cree childcare centres launch recipe book to encourage early-childhood health

As healthy eating habits begin from a young age, Eeyou Istchee’s daycare chefs have an important mission that is often overlooked.

Patrick Quinn

Cree Health and Justice present their views on the sexual exploitation of minors to Quebec

When Mary Ortepi went to Val-d’Or in her teens, women and Elders cautioned her to “never, never be picked up by the police.”

Dan Isaac

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