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Vice Chief David Pratt –…New Provincial Alcohol Strategy focused on health and community safety
Press Release June 29, 2026 The Government of Prince Edward Island has released a Provincial Alcohol Strategy, taking a balanced approach to reducing alcohol‑related harms and supporting healthier, safer communities across the province. The strategy focuses on prevention and proven approaches that improve health across communities. It…
Standing Hearing Set for Inquest into Death of Talia Kent
Press Release June 29, 2026 A standing hearing will take place to determine who may participate in the upcoming inquest into the death of Talia Kent, 38, of Winnipeg. The circumstances of the death are as follows: On Nov. 30, 2022, at approximately 2:20 p.m., Kent was…
Alectra urges customers to stay cool and conserve energy as heat and humidity build for Canada Day
Press Release MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, June 30, 2026 – With a stretch of hot, humid weather expected across Southern Ontario heading into Canada Day, Alectra Utilities is reminding residents to prioritize their health and safety while taking steps to reduce electricity consumption. A significant heat risk is expected…
Call for Members for the Nunavut Medical Registration Committee
Press Release June 29, 2026 The Nunavut Medical Registration Committee is mandated by the The Department of Health is seeking: One medical professional who is qualified to practice medicine in Nunavut, a province, or another territory, to serve on the committee for a term of three years. Applicants should…
Statement about fifth anniversary of 2021 heat dome
Press Release June 25, 2026 VICTORIA – Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, has issued the following statement acknowledging the fifth anniversary of the 2021 heat dome: “As we experience the first heat of this summer, we are reminded of the tragic event in 2021 when more than…
Niigaanegabow Indigenous Leadership Award helps fund medical education for future Indigenous physicians at NOSM University – Education News Canada
June 24, 2026 A major financial award from the CMA Foundation, the Canadian Medical Association’s (CMA) Foundation, recognizes medical students at NOSM University who demonstrate exceptional leadership within Indigenous communities. Named the Niigaanegabow Indigenous Leadership Award, the $250,000 grant will support two Indigenous medical students annually for…
New partnership to expand education pathways for Indigenous youth into health care and traditional healing – U Toronto
Jun 24, 2026 Women’s College Hospital and Foundation, the University of Toronto and the Mastercard Foundation have announced an innovative, new partnership that will create comprehensive pathways into post-secondary health care and traditional healing programs for Indigenous youth. Rooted in Indigenous leadership, culture, ceremony and community priorities,…
Province Signs Seven New Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Contracts in Regina
Press Release June 23, 2026 The Government of Saskatchewan is continuing to deliver on its Patients First Health Care Plan commitment to improve access to primary care by expanding opportunities for nurse practitioners (NPs) to provide publicly funded services across the province. The province has removed the…
Government of Canada to make an announcement on climate action related to health
Press Release From: Health Canada June 23, Vancouver, BC – Wade Grant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, will make an announcement related to climate action…
“For us, wealth is food, health and peace”: Indigenous leaders bring Amazon voices to Europe – Green Peace
Jun 22, 2026 “We are dying silently. Without knowing it, our mothers are feeding their babies with breast milk contaminated by mercury.” Standing before representatives of the Dutch government, Alessandra Korap Munduruku described a reality that rarely reaches ministerial offices in Europe. While the price of gold…
Increasing healthcare in rural and Indigenous communities – ICT News
Jun 22, 2026 A recent $25 million gift to the University of Washington School of Medicine Student Education Program will create the Franke Medical Student Scholars Program to provide scholarships, recruitment, and student support for medical students who demonstrate a commitment to serving Indigenous and rural communities…
Beyond the bedside: How Indigenous wellness spaces are creating more equitable care – Sunny Brook
June 17, 2026 Health care isn’t just about treating illness. It’s about fostering trust, dignity and a sense of belonging amongst the communities we care for every day. For Indigenous patients, traditional health care settings like hospitals can often feel unsafe and unfamiliar. The history of colonialism,…
Government of Canada partners with Indigenous communities to address the growing health impacts of climate-sensitive diseases – SG Finance
OTTAWA, ON, June 18, 2026 – Changes in the environment are leading to the establishment of infectious diseases, such as tick- and mosquito-borne diseases, in new regions of Canada, impacting the health and well-being of people across the country. There can often be disproportionate impacts on Indigenous…
CCOHS Forum 2026 Explores New and Emerging Risks Affecting Workplaces
Press Release From: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Explore today’s biggest health and safety challenges including artificial intelligence, innovation and the future of work, and mental health. June 17, 2026 The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is bringing people together from across…
Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Collins Bay Institution
Press Release From: Correctional Service Canada June 17, 2026 On June 7, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution. The items seized included tobacco, marijuana, crystal methamphetamine, and a…
Optimi Health Launches Standardized Microdose Psilocybin Products for Clinical Research
Press Release Two naturally derived finished drug products, at 1mg and 2mg, give research organizations the consistent, validated doses required for controlled studies New microdose formats extend Optimi’s psilocybin range, which includes a 5mg formulation currently commercially prescribed for treatment-resistant depression in Australia under the country’s Authorized…
National overdose deaths decline and federal response expands
Press Release From: Health Canada June 15, 2026 The toxic drug crisis continues to have devastating impacts on individuals, families, and communities across the country. While decreases in deaths and harms are encouraging, as highlighted in the latest national data on substance-related harms released earlier today, deaths…
NOSM University Honours Excellence in Health Sciences Education
Press Release June 15, 2026 Exceptional health education begins with exceptional educators. As part of its commitment to strengthening the future health workforce across Northern Ontario, NOSM University celebrated the outstanding contributions of health sciences educators. At the Health Sciences Preceptor Awards, held on Friday, June 12…
Media Advisory – Minister Gull-Masty to make historic announcement on First Nations drinking water
Press Release From: Indigenous Services Canada Ottawa, Ontario — The Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, will hold a press conference and media availability on an Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands. Media participation: Media wishing to…
Statement from the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health – Latest National Data on Substance-Related Harms
Press Release From: Public Health Agency of Canada June 15, 2026 Across Canada, deaths and harms from the illegal drug crisis continue to remain higher than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels and today’s data release provides the most recent picture of substance-related deaths and harms in 2025. At the national level,…
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