Press Release Farm product prices, April 2026 Monthly provincial prices received by farmers in April 2026 for grains, oilseeds, specialty crops, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs and dairy products are now available. Continue reading Canadian Coroner and Medical Examiner Database, January 2006 to March 2026 Today, Statistics Canada is…

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Advancing Indigenous-led care: RNAO’s third annual BPSO gathering in Thunder Bay

Press Release June 9, 2026 Members of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) will meet in Thunder Bay on June 10-11 for the third-annual Best Practice Spotlight Organization® (BPSO®) Indigenous-focused gathering. The two-day meeting will bring together Indigenous-focused BPSOs, health leaders, community partners and knowledge holders…

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SOAHAC Receives $1.9 Million Investment Supporting Primary Care Access in London-Middlesex, Waterloo Wellington and Grey Bruce

Press Release June 9, 2026 At an event at SOAHAC’s London site on June 9, 2026, MPP Steve Pinsonneault, MPP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, announced the Ontario government’s investment of  $1,962,000 into Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) this year to connect over 2,200 people to primary care…

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Recognizing our commitment to Indigenous relations during National Indigenous History Month

Press Release June 8, 2026 SE Health has reached the Committed stage of the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program through the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business. This milestone reflects SE Health’s dedication to strengthening relationships with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples through a structured,…

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Inuit Nunangat Poverty Reduction Strategy Changes How we Think, Act on Affordability

Press Release June 9, 2026 — OTTAWA, ON Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami today launched the Inuit Nunangat Poverty Reduction Strategy, an Inuit-led roadmap to reduce poverty, strengthen self-determination, and close longstanding socioeconomic gaps between Inuit and non-Indigenous Canadians. The Strategy was informed by years of engagement with Inuit…

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Dr. Jennifer Jocko receives Paul Harris Fellowship from Sudbury Sunrisers

Press Release June 8, 2026 Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Jocko, OB/GYN, on receiving a Paul Harris Fellowship from the Rotary Club of Sudbury Sunrisers. One of Rotary International’s highest honours, the Paul Harris Fellowship recognizes individuals who exemplify “Service Above Self” through leadership, service, and community impact.…

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CMA applauds passage of bill to protect informed patient consent

Press Release June 8, 2026 The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) applauds the passage in Parliament of Bill S-228, an Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures). The CMA is walking a path toward reconciliation following our apology to Indigenous Peoples, which explicitly acknowledged harms caused by…

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NOSM University and Lakehead University Co-host Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada Gathering

Press Release June 8, 2026 The Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada (IPAC) hosted its 35th Annual Mentorship Gathering from June 4–7, 2026, in Thunder Bay (Animikii-Wiikwedong), on the traditional territory of Fort William First Nation. Proudly cohosted by NOSM University and Lakehead University, this national Gathering brought…

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Breaking the Silence: Indigenous Education team promoting positive mental health this month

Press Release June 8, 2026 Each year throughout the month of June, communities across Canada recognize Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, with Men’s Mental Health Awareness Week taking place from June 9–15, 2026. This year, the Indigenous Education Team is highlighting a new social media campaign, Breaking…

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Nation-Building Cannot Happen While Our People Are Dying: AMC Calls for Public Health Emergency

Press Release Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, Manitoba (June 5, 2026) — The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is calling on the Governments of Canada and Manitoba to immediately declare a public health emergency in response to the escalating opioid and addictions crisis impacting First Nations people across…

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GNWT releases Primary and Community Health Care Framework

Press Release June 5, 2026 The Government of the Northwest Territories has released the Primary and Community Health Care Framework, setting a long-term direction for primary and community health care across the territory. The NWT health and social services system has made progress over several years to…

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Government of Canada tables first National Strategy for Eye Care

Press Release From: Health Canada June 4, 2026 Good eye health is an integral part of overall health. When vision loss is prevented or effectively managed, people can stay healthier, remain active, and maintain a better quality of life. Improved access to eye care also reduces long-term…

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2026 AGM highlights: CMA’s commitment to members, new president Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi

Press Release June 3, 2026 The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) reaffirmed its commitment to members and the communities they serve during its May 29 Annual General Meeting, with board chair Dr. André Bernard and CEO Alex Munter highlighting how the organization is supporting the profession in a…

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Tackling toxic pollution could save thousands of lives and billions in health care costs in Canada, say leading health, environmental organizations

Press Release OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHINAABEG PEOPLE – Today is Canada’s Clean Air Day, and leading health and environmental organizations are joining the French Ambassador to Canada, His Excellency Michel Miraillet, to highlight pollution as a major global One Health challenge and…

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Dental equipment replacement and visiting services supported through new agreements

Press Release June 3, 2026 The Government of the Northwest Territories is taking steps to resume dental services in communities by improving the safety and readiness of dental equipment in health centres and confirming contracts for visiting dental service providers in several locations. A new three-year agreement…

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Supporting seniors, Elders through age-friendly communities grants

Press Release June 3, 2026 VICTORIA – Summary $500,000 in age-friendly grants are being awarded across 26 communities in B.C. This year, there are 10 Indigenous communities, 17 rural and/or remote communities, and nine communities that are new to receiving Age-friendly Communities Program funding In 2026, grants…

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GNWT releases Cancer Care Vision to guide cancer care across the Northwest Territories

Press Release June 2, 2026 The Government of the Northwest Territories has released the Cancer Care Vision: A Living Framework for Quality and Priorities in the Northwest Territories (the Vision). It is a guide that sets shared direction for how cancer care will be planned, coordinated, and…

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Starting Home Fires HIV awareness campaign launches during National Indigenous History Month to promote HIV awareness

Press Release Indigenous-led campaign supported by Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research, CATIE, Gilead, Merck, the OHTN and PHAC to broaden understanding of virus TORONTO, June 2, 2026 – As communities across Canada recognize National Indigenous History Month and prepare to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day on June…

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CNA Brings ‘Power of Nurses’ to Winnipeg for National Conference

Press Release June 2, 2026 (Ottawa, Ontario) — The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) will host CNA Conference 2026 from September 21–23, 2026, at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg — the first CNA national conference in eight years. The three-day event will bring together nurses, health system leaders,…

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