LaRonge, Saskatchewan is home to one of the largest remote response EMT units in Canada. Jody and Kristen know the risks all too well. With all the tragedy they encounter, there also comes much joy. Experience the phenomenal perseverance these women demonstrate on a daily basis.

When the BC Ferry Queen of the North sank off Gil Island in March 2006, the nearby tiny coastal community of Hartley Bay responded en masse. The women who participated in the rescue of the stricken ship's passengers have since become champions for the protection the coastal area they call home.

LaRonge, Saskatchewan is home to one of the largest remote response EMT units in Canada. Jody and Kristen know the risks all too well. With all the tragedy they encounter, there also comes much joy. Experience the phenomenal perseverance these women demonstrate on a daily basis.

When the BC Ferry Queen of the North sank off Gil Island in March 2006, the nearby tiny coastal community of Hartley Bay responded en masse. The women who participated in the rescue of the stricken ship's passengers have since become champions for the protection the coastal area they call home.

Pre-contact, midwifery was a traditional practice among First Nations across the country. Driven underground for over a century, Midwifery is currently enjoying a long overdue reclamation. Meet the women at the helm of this movement, and hear how this ancient practice benefits the health of mother and child, and their community.

When the BC Ferry Queen of the North sank off Gil Island in March 2006, the nearby tiny coastal community of Hartley Bay responded en masse. The women who participated in the rescue of the stricken ship's passengers have since become champions for the protection the coastal area they call home.

Pre-contact, midwifery was a traditional practice among First Nations across the country. Driven underground for over a century, Midwifery is currently enjoying a long overdue reclamation. Meet the women at the helm of this movement, and hear how this ancient practice benefits the health of mother and child, and their community.

As of late 2013, the RCMP reported 1,181 Aboriginal women confirmed either missing or murdered since 1980. This number represents an epidemic that targets Aboriginal women like no other demographic. Meet the women who work tirelessly to bring attention to this matter, in hopes of triggering a national inquiry.

Pre-contact, midwifery was a traditional practice among First Nations across the country. Driven underground for over a century, Midwifery is currently enjoying a long overdue reclamation. Meet the women at the helm of this movement, and hear how this ancient practice benefits the health of mother and child, and their community.

As of late 2013, the RCMP reported 1,181 Aboriginal women confirmed either missing or murdered since 1980. This number represents an epidemic that targets Aboriginal women like no other demographic. Meet the women who work tirelessly to bring attention to this matter, in hopes of triggering a national inquiry.

Aboriginal gangs provide a pseudo-family dynamic for those who otherwise fall through the cracks. But female members and associates are often used as prostitutes and drug mules by gang leaders. Meet three courageous women who walked away, and now struggle with recovery from addiction, and the violent crimes of their past.

As of late 2013, the RCMP reported 1,181 Aboriginal women confirmed either missing or murdered since 1980. This number represents an epidemic that targets Aboriginal women like no other demographic. Meet the women who work tirelessly to bring attention to this matter, in hopes of triggering a national inquiry.

Aboriginal gangs provide a pseudo-family dynamic for those who otherwise fall through the cracks. But female members and associates are often used as prostitutes and drug mules by gang leaders. Meet three courageous women who walked away, and now struggle with recovery from addiction, and the violent crimes of their past.