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Vaccine rollout begins in First Nation communities in Manitoba  January 14, 2021 Local Journalism Initiative Reporter When the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Pimicikamak Cree Nation last week, the chief asked for 10 elder volunteers to receive the first doses. Almost immediately, there was a lineup at the nursing station, says Chief David Monias. Active cases on reserve in First Nations communities across Canada has reached an all-time high with 4,384 reported as of Jan. Indigenous Services Canada announced Wednesday $1.2-billion in new funding for Indigenous communities to continue fi...

The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer The Canadian Press When the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Pimicikamak Cree Nation last week, the chief asked for 10 elder volunteers to receive the first doses. Almost immediately, there was a lineup at the nursing station, Chief David Monias says. Active cases on reserve in First Nations communities across Canada has reac...

Winnipeg Free Press Chief David Monias says he's always on call but admits obstetrics isn't exactly his specialty. Still, the leader of the Pimicikamak Cree Nation was out the door in a flash Monday morning — minus one sock and wearing a couple of untied shoes — racing to a neighbour's house to help in the premature delivery of a baby girl. Addy Lee-Ann McKay decided to make her debut early. She was born at just 30 weeks on the Pimicikamak Cree Nation on Monday. Chief David Monias rushed to help, but her grandmother and two medical technicians had the situation well in hand.