Federal government and Skuppah Indian Band collaborate to create food security & cultural garden
Press Release From: Infrastructure Canada Skuppah Indian Band, British Columbia, April 25, 2024 — A food security and cultural garden located adjacent to the Skuppah Food Security Centre will be constructed and established after a federal investment of $231,004. Announced by Minister Patty Hajdu and Chief Doug McIntyre,…
Call for Proposals – Health and Wellness Programming
Press Release April 25, 2024 The Department of Health’s Community Wellness Programs are now accepting one-time funding applications for a $10,000 grant for community-led health and wellness programming throughout Nunavut. Approved programming may begin any time after July 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. Community-based, non-profit organizations,…
Canada needs to improve indoor air quality for kids as an early wildfire season looms, advocates say – The Star
April 25, 2024 Canada already has the framework in place to improve indoor air quality for kids, a new report finds — so why aren’t governments acting on them? As Canada stares down another impending fire season, experts are sounding alarm bells for governments and institutions to…
MCK congratulates KMHC on their 40th Anniversary
Press Release (Kahnawake – 24, Onerahtókha/April 2024) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) would like to congratulate the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC), as today marks the 40th anniversary of the historical signing of the 1984 Hospital Agreement between Kahnawà:ke and Quebec, that resulted in the construction…
Commentary: Rallying against the blaze – Uniting Canadians to fight climate change
Press Release April 24, 2024 Canadians have at least 150 new reasons to unite against a common enemy: climate change. The effects of climate change created the setting that allowed more than 6,500 wildfires to burn across Canada last year, destroying 18.5 million hectares of land Opens…
Movember Institute of Men’s Health Pledges CAN$52.69 Million to Indigenous Well-Being
Press Release TORONTO, April 24, 2024– Over the past twelve years, Movember has been working hard to bolster the social and emotional well-being of Indigenous men around the world. The Movember Institute of Men’s Health — a ground-breaking initiative designed by Movember — is proud to announce…
AMC Renews Call for Enhanced Cultural Sensitivity Training in Healthcare Following Tragic Death of Indigenous Woman
Press Release April 23, 2024 Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is renewing its call for the province to work with First Nations Leadership to administer enhanced cultural sensitivity training for healthcare professionals across the province. This call to action comes a…
Indigenous cultural safety – An environmental scan of cultural safety initiatives in Canada – Chapter 1 – Introduction
Press Release The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) provides specific direction for how to improve access to culturally safe, responsive, and equitable healthcare services for Indigenous Peoples. These actions are rooted in recognizing the rights of Indigenous Peoples as a framework for reconciliation. This introductory…
Urgent Notice: Closure of Gane Yohs Health Centre Building
Urgent Notice: Closure of Gane Yohs Health Centre Building OHSWEKEN, ON – Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council (SNGREC) regrets to inform its staff members and the Six Nations community that the Gane Yohs Health Centre will be temporarily closed as mold has been discovered…
RNAO’s Best Practice Spotlight Organization program welcomes new partners
Press Release April 23, 2024 The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) is welcoming 17 new health organizations to its world-renowned Best Practice Spotlight Organization® (BPSO®) program. These organizations, spanning all health-care sectors, join RNAO in its mission to optimize health outcomes for people and communities. The…
Applications Open for Age-Friendly Newfoundland and Labrador Communities Program
Press Release April 23, 2024 Today, the Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, is announcing a call for applications for the 2024-25 Age-Friendly Newfoundland and Labrador Communities Program. Age-friendly communities play a vital role in promoting overall well-being by addressing a wide range…
Province continues deer harvest to test for chronic wasting disease
Press Release April 23, 2024 VICTORIA – The Province continues to address chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Kootenay Region where two deer samples tested positive for CWD earlier this year. A targeted harvest of as many as 25 deer within 10 kilometres of where positive cases…
Organizations receive support through Community Housing Fund
Press Release April 22, 2024 Three community organizations are receiving funding to support new housing projects through the Community Housing Fund. The fund is a partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and supports the creation of new housing initiatives focusing on affordability, vulnerable populations, assisted…
Nunavummiut asked to participate in National Immunization Awareness Week
Press Release April 22, 2024 The Department of Health is asking Nunavummiut to stay up to date on recommended vaccinations to protect their families, friends and communities from preventable diseases, and participate in the upcoming National Immunization Awareness Week. This annual event highlights the importance of immunization,…
Overdose advisory: Terrace
Press Release Northern Health & First Nations Health AuthorityNorthern Health is issuing an overdose advisory for the community of Terrace due to an increase in drug poisoning/overdose events. Take care, drugs move throughout the North, please share this alert widely. We have included safety recommendations below. For…
Overdose advisory: Prince George
Press Release Northern Health & First Nations Health Authority Northern Health is issuing an overdose advisory for the community of Prince George due to an increase in drug poisoning/overdose events. Take care, drugs move throughout the North, please share this alert widely. We have included safety recommendations…
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) and Measles Vaccines
Press Release Iqaluit Public Health is advising Nunavummiut that they are adding a new appointment-run vaccination clinic on Mondays in addition to available walk-ins on Fridays for part of April and May, providing Whooping Cough and measles vaccines to all eligible Nunavummiut aged 12 months and older.…
The Daily Monday, April 22, 2024
Press Release Industrial product and raw materials price indexes, March 2024 The Industrial Product Price Index increased 0.8% month over month in March and fell 0.5% on a yearly basis. The Raw Materials Price Index rose 4.7% from February to March and was up 0.8% year over…
Statement from the Minister of Indigenous Services on the preliminary findings from the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
Press Release From: Indigenous Services Canada The Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu, issued the following statement today: “I would like to sincerely thank Mr. Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, for visiting Canada to better…
Request for Proposals Audiology Services
Press Release The Nunatsiavut Government is currently seeking proposals for Audiology Services in the Inuit Communities of Nain, Hopedale, Makkovik, Postville and Rigolet. This contract will renew yearly and is anticipated to begin in April 2024. For full details, download: Audiology RFP April 2024 Closing date and…