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It’s a story too many Indigenous people share – poor treatment when accessing medical care.

Reports, inquests, reviews across the country for decades show racism in healthcare is real.

Across the country APTN News reporters are following these stories – see our coverage below.

 

 

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Edmonton Hospital should apologize for cutting braids says National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation December 20, 2024 The calls are growing for someone to be held accountable for the cutting of a...   Read more.
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Edmonton police investigating case of Pasqua First Nation man who had braids cut in hospital December 16, 2024 The widow of a Pasqua First Nation man whose braids were cut off by a...   Read more.
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Cree doctor from Alberta says nurse who cut Pasqua First Nation man’s braids should be charged December 11, 2024 A Cree doctor based in Edmonton says the nurse responsible for cutting off an elderly...   Read more.
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‘He was very kind’: Partner of First Nations man who died after being in RCMP custody looking for answers November 26, 2024 After laying him to rest just five days ago, Eugene Joseph’s partner still finds it...   Read more.
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Sheila North recalls ‘dreadful feeling’ of having wrong hip operated on in Winnipeg November 19, 2024 North shocked after Jason Kennedy had wrong leg amputated.   Read more.
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More checks and balances needed, says man who had wrong leg amputated in Winnipeg November 15, 2024 It’s been two weeks since Jason Kennedy went into the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg to...   Read more.
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Family caregivers say lack of disability services leading to ‘burnout’ in Nunavut: study November 15, 2024 There is no word for “disabled” in the Inuit language. Instead, in Nunavut people contribute...   Read more.
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Manitoba launches investigation after Bloodvein man had wrong leg amputated November 14, 2024 A “critical incident review” is underway to learn why a surgeon recently amputated the wrong...   Read more.
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Saskatchewan Health Authority launches ‘critical incident’ investigation after Elder’s ponytail cut off October 15, 2024 Ruben St. Charles says his hair was cut while he was unconscious in hospital.   Read more.