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A familiar voice crackled as members of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in Southend flicked on their radios earlier this month.
From receivers on kitchen countertops and car radios, PBCN Chief Peter Beatty patiently described receiving a COVID-19 shot as the far north east embarked on a fast-paced vaccination drive. He spoke mostly in Cree, encouraging older band members to get the shot and giving his listeners a dose of reliable information over the airwaves.
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OTTAWA Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the federal government is working with the provinces to prioritize vaccinating Indigenous people against COVID-19, including those who live in urban centres and other places where the provinces provide health services. "This is a particularly acute issue and challenge when we're talking about the deployment of the vaccine," Miller told a news conference Wednesday in Ottawa. Miller said he.
During a news conference on Parliament Hill, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller provides an update on the federal government’s response to the [.]
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