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First Nations leaders say B.C. hasn’t made much progress in preventing outsized impact of toxic drug crisis – CBC
Apr 14, 2026 A decade in, some nations are funding their own grassroots response to the crisis Wilson Williams remembers his older brother Adam as an avid fisherman and Vancouver…
Minister’s, provincial health officer’s statements on the 10th anniversary of the toxic-drug crisis
Press Release April 13, 2026 VICTORIA – Josie Osborne, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, have issued the following statements marking the 10th anniversary of the…
Spice blend recalled across Canada for possible salmonella contamination – CTV
April 12, 2026 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced a recall for the Alarjawi brand Royal Zaatar recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. The affected product is the…
Young adult cancer survivors at twice the risk of later cancers, study suggests – CBC
Researchers say cancer survivors diagnosed between 15 and 39 face a higher risk of new cancers later Apr 13, 2026 Cancer experts say a new study highlights the need for…
Shoppers Drug Mart gave her the wrong medication. Months later, she landed in the ER – CBC
The case raises questions about safety checks, accountability Apr 13, 2026 It should have been a routine pharmacy pickup. Instead, Marissa Dawson says it turned into a months-long ordeal that…
Cancer remains top cause of death in Canada as new study shows multiple types rising – CBC
254,000 cancer cases projected for 2026, research shows ‘concerning’ new trends Apr 13, 2026 Jason Ellis never expected how many times cancer would strike his family. The 38-year-old Guelph, Ont.,…
Alberta First Nation Presents Cancer Health Study – April 13, 2026 – CPAC
April 13, 2026 At a news conference in Ottawa, members of the Mikisew Cree First Nation discuss the findings of an independent study on cancer in their community and its…
Oil price volatility highlights urgency for federal investment in clean power grid, groups say
Press Release Allied organizations meeting dozens of MPs in Ottawa say a renewable and connected grid would lower energy costs, create jobs and protect Canadians from price volatility—while improving public…
Join the Conversation: Register for 2026 Healthy Communities Conference – The Meaford Independent
April 13, 2026 Participants of the upcoming Healthy Communities Conference will explore ways to build a ‘culture of wellness’ in Grey-Bruce. The two-day conference, set for April 27 and 28…
Two Yukon First Nations looking to take over their own health care needs – CBC
Apr 13, 2026 Chiefs have written to Yukon and federal governments over proposed territorial health authority Two Yukon First Nations chiefs have written to the Yukon and federal governments that…
