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Vice Chief David Pratt –…Province Encourages Eligible Manitobans to Access Hepatitis A Vaccine
Press Release May 8, 2026 Public health officials with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care are raising awareness of a hepatitis A outbreak in Manitoba and reminding Manitobans to check their eligibility for the free vaccine. The outbreak, declared in April 2025, initially affected several communities in…
AMC Calls for Immediate First Nations-Led Response to Manitoba HIV Emergency
Press Release Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, Manitoba (May 7, 2026) — The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) says Manitoba’s declaration of a public health emergency in response to rising HIV cases must result in immediate First Nations-led action, not another temporary government response without long-term change. Public…
FNHA Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nel Wieman receives Inaugural Indigenous Health Advocacy Award
Press Release May 07, 2026 Honour from Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada recognizes courageous advocacy of advancing Indigenous health FNHA is proud to share that Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nel Wieman has been named a recipient of the inaugural Dr. Barry Lavallee Indigenous Health Advocacy Award by…
“America’s Got Talent” Choir to Perform at Canadian Anti-Racism and Youth Mental Health Conference
Press Release AJAX, Ontario, May 08, 2026 — The Stay Sensitized Conference opens May 12, 2026 at Audley Recreation Centre in Ajax, Ontario, bringing together 400 educators, social workers, and community leaders from more than 20 school boards across Canada and the United States to address racism…
Bettering access to care, reproductive health protected through expanded midwives’ role
Press Release May 7, 2026 VICTORIA Summary May 5, 2026, is International Midwives Day when midwives are recognized for the critical role they play in B.C.’s health-care system Following consultation in March 2026, government and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives are further expanding the role…
Drinking water safety update for Deh Gah School, Jean Wetrade School, Kakisa School, École Įtłʼǫ̀, Mezi Community School and Mildred Hall School
Press Release May 7, 2026 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Deh Gah School in Fort Providence, Mezi Community School in Whati and Jean Wetrade School in Gametį̀. Testing has confirmed that some water fixtures show lead levels above the…
The Daily Friday, May 8, 2026
Press Release May 8, 2026 Labour Force Survey, April 2026 Employment was little changed in April (-18,000; -0.1%) and the employment rate fell 0.1 percentage points to 60.5%. The unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 6.9%, as more people searched for work. Continue reading Farm…
Province Declares a Public Health Emergency to Combat the Spread of HIV
Press Release May 7, 2026 Public health officials with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care are declaring a public health emergency to combat the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). New cases of HIV in Manitoba have been steadily increasing, to a high of 328 in 2025…
Nunatsiavut Government, Innu Nation commend Minister Evans for advancing health equity in Labrador
Press Release May 6, 2026 The Nunatsiavut Government and the Innu Nation recognize the leadership of provincial Health and Community Services Minister Lela Evans, whose commitment to improving health services in Labrador has led to major progress and stronger regional partnerships. Since taking on the health portfolio…
Ministerial Statement: Minister Evans Celebrates 40 Years of Hope Air
Press Release May 6, 2026 The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Lela Evans, Minister of Labrador Affairs and Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation: Speaker, I rise today to recognize May 6 as Hope Air Day and to celebrate the 40th…
The Daily Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Press Release May 6, 2026 Canadian residential facilities for victims of abuse, 2024/2025 The Survey of Residential Facilities for Victims of Abuse (SRFVA) is a census of Canadian facilities whose primary mandate is to provide residential services to victims of abuse. According to the SRFVA, in 2024/2025…
Youth suicide prevention grants
Press Release May 05, 2026 Funding will strengthen supports for at-risk youth and expand access to vital services in rural and Indigenous communities. Alberta’s government is calling for applications for the 2026–27 Youth Suicide Prevention Grant program, which invests $2 million to support community-based initiatives that help…
Saskatchewan Health Authority – May 5th is Red Dress Day
Press Release May 5, 2026 Red Dress Day is a national day of awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse peoples (2SLGBTIA+). Indigenous women and girls are overrepresented in cases of gender-based violence. These cases often go underreported and uninvestigated. We choose to wear…
One number for mental health and addiction support
Press Release May 05, 2026 211 Alberta is now the main access point for mental health and addiction services in Alberta, providing a single, consistent starting point for people seeking help. By making 211 Alberta the provincewide number to call for mental health and addiction services, Alberta’s…
May 5 – Red Dress Day
Press Release A day to remember May 5th marks Red Dress Day – a day of honouring and remembering the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. They have been subject to disproportionate gender-based and racialized violence in Canada. Red Dress Day has…
Lakelands Public Health Honours Red Dress Day
Press Release May 05, 2026 Each year, May 5th marks the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples (MMIWG), which is also known as Red Dress Day. According to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls,…
Bayridge Counselling Centres and No Fear Counselling Corp Merge Under Ch’íyáqtel Wellness to Form Canada’s Largest First Nation’s Owned Mental Health Network
Press Release BURLINGTON, Ontario and BURNABY, British Columbia, May 05, 2026 — In a transformative move for the Canadian healthcare landscape, Ontario’s Bayridge Counselling Centres and British Columbia’s No Fear Counselling have officially merged to form the cornerstone of Ch’íyáqtel Wellness. This partnership creates Canada’s largest First…
Wiikwemkoong Takes Emergency Action on Drug-Related Violence
Wiikwemkoong Takes Emergency Action on Drug-Related Violence After a drug-related shooting in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory this past weekend, Wikwemikong Chief and Council meet to address community safety threats and take unprecedented measures to address drug trafficking. Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, Ontario – May 4, 2025 — In a…
Our Safety is Sacred: Recognizing Red Dress Day
Our Safety is Sacred: Recognizing Red Dress Day Thunder Bay, ON – May 5 marks the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), also known as “Red Dress Day.” Indigenous women are at the forefront of community safety work, supporting culture-based…
UNA recognizes Red Dress Day
Press Release May 5, 2026 Honouring the memory of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people Today is Red Dress Day, an annual event of activism and remembrance honouring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ People (MMIWG2S+). In Canada, Indigenous…
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