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First Indigenous-led recovery community opens
Press Release Apr 17, 2026 The Blood Tribe Iitakamotsiipiohsopi Recovery Community is now open, expanding access to Indigenous-led, wholistic addiction treatment in southern Alberta. Alberta’s government joins the Blood Tribe…
Paying for Discrimination or Investing to End It: The Cost of Ignoring First Nations Led Solutions
Press Release If the Canadian government had acted on evidence-based, First Nations-led solutions to address severe inequities in First Nations children’s services when they were clearly identified decades ago, First…
Creating Hope Society, new program ” You Make a Difference program” in Fort Saskatchewan – Raven Radio Network
Apr 17, 2026 Creating Hope Society is hosting “You Make A Difference” program in Fort Saskatchewan focusing on Traditional Teachings, Intergenerational Healing, Resilience & Wellbeing and Discovering Culture. The program…
Ontario Government and Association of Ontario Midwives Reach New Three-Year Agreement
Press Release April 17, 2026 TORONTO — Today, the Government of Ontario and the Association of Ontario Midwives (AOM) announced that they have ratified a new three-year funding agreement effective…
B.C. report details ‘tragedy’ of maternal, infant deaths linked to toxic drugs – CTV
April 16, 2026 Overdose has become the leading cause of maternal death in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, according to a new report that raises the alarm about the “serious…
3.1 million eye drop bottles recalled in U.S., products not sold in Canada – CTV
April 17, 2026 More than 3.1 million bottles of lubricating eye drops are being recalled in the U.S., but the products were not distributed in Canada. According to the U.S.…
‘We are going to see serious adverse events’: What are injectable peptides? – CTV
April 17, 2026 Health Canada is warning Canadians about the risks of injectable peptides sold online, as the products grow in popularity for uses ranging from weight loss to anti-aging.…
A ‘mystery disease’ is behind several deaths in Burundi, and not for the first time – CTV
April 17, 2026 They experienced fever, vomiting, bloody urine, jaundice and anemia, and so far, no one knows why. Five people have died in Burundi and another 35 fell ill,…
FNHA publishes evidence brief to advance accessibility for First Nations in BC
Press Release April 16, 2026 Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations | VANCOUVER – The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) has published community-informed recommendations,…
Thompson Rivers University – TRU and FNHA sign MOU to advance First Nations health and education – Education News Canada
April 17, 2026 The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that formalizes a shared commitment to advancing First…
