The Canadian government has announced that they will provide $2.5-million over the next two years to prevent ‘harms and deaths’ among Indigenous youth across Saskatchewan. This comes after many First Nations communities in the province have experienced a number of youth take their own lives in recent months. The funding also comes after the Makwa […]
After a rash of suicides in his community, Makaw Sahgaiehcan First Nation Chief Ronald Mitsuing says that he’s scared and that he can’t sleep anymore at night. Last week, a 10 year-old girl her life, prompting the community to declare a state of emergency. Now, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is calling on both […]
A ten year old girl on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation committed suicide on Thursday, the third suicide in recent weeks. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations and the province are sending condolences to the community which has declared a state of emergency after a rash of suicides and attempts. There have been seven suicides […]
The NDP is calling on the SaskParty government to implement a suicide prevention strategy. Opposition deputy leader Nicole Sarauer says suicide is a serious issue and is the second leading cause of death among young people in Canada. She adds the suicide rate for first nations people in Saskatchewan are four times that of […]
The Saskatchewan NDP are calling on the Moe government to stop standing in the way of a province-wide suicide prevention strategy, and act to ensure that people struggling with mental health and addictions challenges get the help they need. “The suicide rate in Saskatchewan is among the worst in the country, and continues to rise,” said […]
