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First Nations Declare Public Health Emergency | Winnipeg News
Four First Nations in northwestern Manitoba, home to over 17,000 people, have declared a public health emergency as toxic drugs, HIV, hepatitis C, and homelessness converge in the Island Lake region. Grand Chief Alex McDougall warns the crisis has shattered community safety, calling for urgent action beyond emergency responses. While Manitoba’s Chief Public Health Officer declared a similar HIV emergency in May, Anisininew leaders argue the system has failed them and demand a new approach: federal and provincial partnerships rooted in treaty commitments, focused on prevention—not just crisis…
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