Shamattawa wages war on COVID-19 as cases rise, military deployed
In the frigid cold, the people of Shamattawa First Nation are waging a battle against COVID-19. On the…
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Shamattawa First Nation in Manitoba receives more military support for COVID-19 battle
More help from the Canadian Armed Forces has arrived in Shamattawa following a desperate plea from…
Test positivity rate among Manitoba’s First Nations hits 25%, with 829 COVID-19 cases in past week
The number of COVID-19 cases among First Nations people in Manitoba continues to skyrocket, with…
‘I don’t want us to lose anybody’: Shamattawa grandfather fears for family after testing positive for COVID-19
A grandfather in a northern Manitoba First Nation fears he’ll soon lose someone he loves…
Trench fever, rare disease that afflicted WWI soldiers, detected in homeless Winnipeggers
An infectious diseases specialist is calling on doctors to be aware of the signs of…
Parents of children with underlying health conditions upset by those flouting public health orders
Families of children with underlying health conditions, who have long stayed isolated prior to the…
Manitoba First Nations disproportionately hit by COVID-19 with 11 deaths, 625 cases in past week
COVID-19 continues to disproportionately affect First Nations people in Manitoba, with 625 new cases and…
Anatomy of an ICU: Why it’s so hard for Manitoba to add ICU beds for the sickest COVID-19 patients
In the first seven months of the pandemic, the number of Manitoba patients infected with…
Winnipeg boy under 10 dies from COVID-19, province’s youngest death linked to illness
A Winnipeg boy under the age of 10 has died from COVID-19, becoming the youngest…
Manitoba town’s hospital closure inspires emotional tribute as staff shift to fight COVID-19 at care home
An emotional rally and vehicle procession was held in a rural Manitoba community Thursday as residents paid…