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National Indigenous News March 12 · National Indigenous Newscasts

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  SPEAKER_00: This is a look at your National Indigenous News.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm Darrell Stranger.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Council of Yukon First Nations will begin offering supports to Yukon First Nations and Indigenous youth as they leave government care after receiving federal approval to run the program, the organization said in a news release.
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  SPEAKER_00: Funding from Indigenous Services Canada will allow the organization's family preservation services to provide financial, educational, and cultural help for eligible youth and young adults between 19 and 26.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Council of Yukon First Nations says the program is intended to close a longstanding gap in First Nation-led services for young people transitioning into adulthood, a period when some in the system lose access to the supports they received as minors.
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  SPEAKER_00: Direct supports through the Council of Yukon First Nations include housing assistance, financial help, and programming aimed at building an independent lifestyle and maintaining wellness.
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  SPEAKER_00: The organization says the funding will also cover operating expenses needed to coordinate and deliver those services.
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  SPEAKER_00: Deputy Auditor General Andrew Hayes told reporters last week that Indigenous children are overrepresented in Yukon's child protection system.
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  SPEAKER_00: He said 93% of the children in the department's care are indigenous.
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  SPEAKER_00: In Alberta, a new community in the Sutina Nation has opened its doors.
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  SPEAKER_00: Steven Strand has more.
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  SPEAKER_01: TASA Park is a 50-50 partnership between Satina Nation and the Canadian developer Hannah Daryl, and is one of the largest Indigenous-led developments in North America.
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  SPEAKER_01: This is currently a 470-acre community, which is part of a broader 1200-acre TASA development just southwest of Grey Eagle Casino.
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  SPEAKER_01: Minor Chief Zachary Manuons from Satina Nation says they see the value of this development.
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  SPEAKER_01: This development is built on the land of where one of the last Sundances was held in the 1930s.
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  SPEAKER_01: To learn more about this development, head over to our website.
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  SPEAKER_01: In Sotero Nation, I'm Steven Strand.
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  SPEAKER_00: A police service on Manitoulin Island in Ontario has become the first in the province to adopt a new mental health tool for their first responders.
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  SPEAKER_00: The tool is an app that provides a confidential way for personnel to screen for post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
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  SPEAKER_00: Through advanced self-monitoring, it offers real-time insights into mental well-being, empowering members to proactively track and manage their mental health over time.
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  SPEAKER_00: Developed in collaboration with the University of Regina and the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board, the app includes daily and monthly check ins as well as an annual self assessment.
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  SPEAKER_00: Members receive personalized recommendations for mental health support based on their results, helping them access the right resources at the right time.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's a look at your national Indigenous News.