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New family medicine chair in Indigenous health to be named for trailblazing alum John Big-Canoe – University of Toronto
Feb 13, 2026 A new endowed chair in Indigenous health in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine will now have a name…
Nunavik intervention teams keep more than 90% of crises calls out of jail, hospital – Nunatsiaq News
Feb 13, 2026 Saqijuq launched in Puvirnituq in 2019, Kuujjuaq in 2025 Mobile intervention teams in Puvirnituq and Kuujjuaq kept most crisis situations out of the justice system in 2025…
Women’s heart symptoms can look different, expert warns – CTV
February 13, 2026 Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women worldwide, yet it is still widely under-recognized, underdiagnosed and undertreated, according to one health expert. “Wear Red…
Rural hospitals might buckle under the pressure if measles spread continues: doctor – CBC
Most would not have room to isolate patients suffering the airborne disease Feb 13, 2026 If the measles outbreak continues to get worse, rural health-care facilities in southwestern Manitoba might…
Quebec abortion pill prescriptions jump 80% as access barriers fall – CBC
Experts say pill is safer and more accessible Feb 12, 2026 Years after Quebec loosened restrictions on the medical abortion pill, the province saw nearly an 80 per cent increase…
Winnipeg man calls for improved patient safety after mother, 94, attacked in hospital – CBC
Man, 49, charged with assault in connection with Jan. 9 incident Feb 13, 2026 A Winnipeg man whose mother, 94, was assaulted by another patient at St. Boniface Hospital says…
Indigenous-led program distributes nearly 22 tonnes of produce – TBNewsWatch.com
Feb 13, 2026 Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services received a large donation of potatoes, carrots and onions from an anonymous, out-of-province donor. THUNDER BAY — Nearly 22 tonnes of food is…
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.…
Shelter In Place issued at Aamjiwnaang First Nation – Sarnia News Today
February 13, 2026 Aamjiwnaang First Nation issued a shelter in place for part of the community Friday morning. An alert from the notification system said high benzene readings were reported…
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…
