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Matthew Mukash's family is speaking out after he spent four days in a congested ER in Montreal. They say his experience highlights the struggles of Cree and Inuit patients who can get stuck waiting for care after travelling south to hospitals.
Leaders of several Cree organizations have signed a historic agreement they say will help address some long-standing health and social issues, like intergenerational trauma, chronic illnesses and high rates of addictions.
The centre, which is named Ispeyimuunikamikw — the Hope Centre, will offer training and patient support in two home dialysis techniques. It will be part of the Home Dialysis Training Centre and Respiratory Clinic in Waskaganish, Que., located in the old police station.
In North America, Indigenous midwives and doulas practised their traditions and helped bring Indigenous babies into the world long before the creation of government health-care systems.
A special tribute is happening Friday and Saturday in the northern Quebec Cree community of Chisasibi to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Fort George Rockers, a band credited with laying the groundwork for a thriving music scene in Quebec Cree communities.