Six First Nations northeast of Edmonton have partnered with the University of Alberta to train more Indigenous doctors.
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During a virtual ceremony Wednesday, the university struck an agreement with Tribal Chiefs Ventures Inc., which represents Cold Lake, Frog Lake and Heart Lake First Nations, as well as Whitefish Lake First Nation No. 128 and the Beaver Lake and Kehewin Cree Nations, to recruit, retain and produce more Indigenous health-care practitioners.
Cameron Alexis, chief e...