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Vice Chief David Pratt –…Saskatchewan Recognizes National Nursing Week
Press Release May 11, 2026 Saskatchewan is recognizing and expressing its gratitude for the high-quality, live-saving work of nurses in the province during National Nursing Week, May 11 to 17. “This year’s theme, ‘The Power of Nurses to Transform Health,’ highlights the essential and meaningful role nurses play…
Ontario Expanding Scope of Practice for Pharmacists and Other Health Professionals
Press Release May 11, 2026 Province allowing pharmacists to administer additional vaccines for six diseases and prescribe for nine more common ailments TORONTO — To protect Ontario’s health-care system and provide more connected and convenient care to people around the province, the government is allowing pharmacists to…
National Nursing Week 2026 Celebrates the Power of Nurses to Transform Health
Press Release May 11, 2026 (Ottawa, Ontario) — The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) proudly celebrates National Nursing Week, taking place May 11–17, 2026, with the theme The Power of Nurses to Transform Health. This theme highlights the incredible impact nurses have in shaping health care, driving innovation,…
Nunatsiavut NIHB travel services now online
Press Release The Nunatsiavut Government Department of Health and Social Development (DHSD) is pleased to offer Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement online access to the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program. NIHB is a national program that provides eligible Inuit Beneficiaries with coverage for various…
SCO Calls for Urgent Action on Manitoba’s HIV Public Health Emergency
Press Release “First Nations-led approaches are essential to any meaningful response. Our citizens must have access to patient-centered, trauma-informed care that supports their holistic wellness. This includes harm reduction supplies, mental wellness supports, and traditional and culturally appropriate care.” –Grand Chief Jerry Daniels ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY,…
UNBC and the NCCIH extend partnership
Press Release The renewal of a decades-long collaboration ensures a bright future for Indigenous public health in Canada The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) and the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) signed an agreement to continue a partnership spanning more than two decades. Representatives…
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…
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