Press Release From: Health Canada February 17, 2026, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario – Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, will make an important announcement under the Emergency Treatment Fund. There will be a media…

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The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services and Canadian Red Cross Sign Agreement to Strengthen Tuberculosis Response in Nunavik

Press Release February 16, 2026 The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services (NRBHSS) has signed a two-year sole-source contract with the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) to help strengthen the regional response to tuberculosis (TB) in Nunavik. The agreement aims to reinforce operational capacity in support…

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Lesa Semmler: Yellowknife Primary Care Status Update

Press Release Check against delivery Mr. Speaker, primary care is the first point of contact for most residents in our health system. It sets the direction for the care they receive and helps ensure people get the right care, at the right time, from the right provider.…

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Media Advisory – Government of Canada to announce funding to help address the illegal drug and overdose crisis in Northern and Western Canada

Press Release From: Health Canada February 16, 2026, Whitehorse, Yukon – The Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, along with Brendan Hanley, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, will make an important announcement under the…

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Having conversations about harm reduction this Family Day

Press Release Family Day (February 16) is about connecting with our families, communities and each other. It can also be an opportunity to have honest conversations about harm reduction and the toxic drug public health emergency that deeply affects our communities. Hayley Skaar, who was a member…

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Health Minister Marjorie Michel tables the 2024-2025 Canada Health Act Annual Report in Parliament

Press Release Acknowledgments Health Canada would like to acknowledge the work and effort that went into producing this Annual Report. It is through the dedication and timely commitment of the following departments of health and their staff that we are able to bring you this report on…

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NCCC’S Reply Motion Record of the Proposed Interested Party Status

Press Release AFFIRM THAT: 1. I am the Chair of the National Children’s Chiefs Commission (“NCCC”), the Commissioner for the Yukon Region appointed to the NCCC, and Vuntut Gwitchin Chief. This is my second affidavit in this matter. Details of my professional background are set out in…

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Drinking water safety update for Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary School in Behchokǫ̀ and École St. Joseph School in Yellowknife

Press Release February 12, 2026 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary School in Behchokǫ̀ and École St. Joseph School in Yellowknife. Testing has confirmed that some water fixtures show lead levels above the maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) set…

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Fireside Chat #2 – Mental Health and Addictions

Press Release February 12, 2026 The First Nations Health Managers Association (FNHMA) is pleased to welcome you back for the next session in our Fireside Chat series, continuing important conversations that support stronger, safer, and more responsive health systems for First Nations communities. Fireside Chat #2 –…

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PAGC calls decision-makers together after hospital security incidents raise safety concerns

Press Release February 11, 2026 (Pre-Confederation, Treaty 5, 6, 8 & 10) PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. –The Prince Albert Grand Council will bring together senior decision-makers Friday in response to recent hospital security incidents involving Indigenous patients that have intensified calls for accountability across Saskatchewan. The roundtable, scheduled…

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Bringing Care Closer to Home: Survey for First Nations youth

Press Release February 11, 2026 ​​​The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is inviting First Nations youth to share their voices on how health care and wellness services can better support them, their friends and their families — both now and in the future. Take the survey here:…

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Mental Health & Wellness Sector Welcomes New Program Manager

Press Release Feb 11, 2026 The MCA Department of Health’s Mental Health & Wellness (MHW) Sector would like to extend a warm welcome to its new Mental Health Program Manager: Alison Benedict, MSW, RSW. Alison brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and experience to her new role.…

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Sharing our deep condolences and hope for healing to the community of Tumbler Ridge

Press Release This message contains sensitive content and could be emotional. For crisis supports here in BC please contact the KUU-US Crisis Line at 1-800-588-8717 or visit the First Nations Mental Health and Wellness Support page for additional support services. A complete listing of support services is…

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New CPhA toolkits to expand inclusive sexual and reproductive health care launching this summer

Press Release As Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week (February 8–14, 2026) highlights the importance of equitable access to care, the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) is advancing the next phase of its sexual and reproductive health (SRH) practice supports for pharmacists across Canada. Building on the success…

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Cold Weather Resources in Winnipeg

Press Release February 11, 2026 The Southern Chiefs’ Organization is sharing a list of organizations and resources in Winnipeg that are helping our unsheltered relatives stay safe, warm, and fed this winter. The Homelessness Emergency Response Committee, along with frontline partners, has released the 2025–2026 Winter Response…

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Manitoba Government Invests More Than $767,000 to Protect Women, Gender-Diverse Manitobans Overcoming Gender-Based Violence

Press Release February 11, 2026 The Manitoba government is investing more than $767,000 through the From the Ground Up – Safe Healthy Communities for ALL program in community development projects that support women and gender-diverse Manitobans overcoming gender-based violence, Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard and…

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Community engagement to inform race and ethnicity data collection in PEI

Press Release February 11, 2026 A series of community engagement sessions will take place this month to explore how the health care system can safely collect, store and use race and ethnicity data in Prince Edward Island. The Race and Ethnicity Data Collection Project aims to better understand differences…

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Call for proposals – food security initiatives

Press Release February 10, 2026 The Nunavut Food Security Coalition is now accepting funding proposals for projects that will address food insecurity in Nunavut in 2026-2027. Non-profit organizations, societies, businesses, and municipal organizations are invited to apply for funding in the following areas: Food security projects: Develop…

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FNHA welcomes Dr. Jae Ford to Office of the Chief Medical Officer

Press Release February 10, 2026 The Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO) is pleased to welcome Dr. Jae Ford to the team in a permanent capacity. Dr. Jae served previously in the OCMO in 2025 as a fifth-year resident in public health and preventive medicine (including…

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