Ontario Connecting Over 23,000 People to Primary Care Teams in London Area, Lambton, and Chatham-Kent
Press Release April 18, 2024 Health Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Quotes Additional Resources Related Topics MUNCEY — The Ontario government is investing nearly $6.4 million to connect over 23,000 people to primary care teams in the London area, Lambton, and Chatham-Kent. This is part of…
Ontario Human Rights Commission announces development of policy to address Indigenous-specific discrimination in Ontario’s healthcare system
Press Release April 18, 2024 TORONTO — Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) announced its commitment to work with Indigenous partners to develop human rights policy guidance to address and combat long-standing and widespread Indigenous-specific discrimination in Ontario’s healthcare system. The OHRC’s policy guidance will: provide…
More supports coming for women, children facing domestic violence, exploitation
Press Release April 18, 2024 VICTORIA – Women and children facing domestic violence will have access to new culturally appropriate supports to help get them out of harm’s way and rebuild their lives as the province expands supports in several B.C. cities. Additional actions will help survivors…
GSK Canada expands charitable partnerships to include support of environmental sustainability and STEM
Press Release April 18 2024 Selected by employees, GSK welcomes three new philanthropic partners: Second Harvest, FIRST Robotics and Les Scientifines. Expansion into new philanthropic areas broadens company’s existing support of community health, emergency preparedness and disaster relief in Canada. MISSISSAUGA, ON – GSK is proud to…
The FNHA Releases Paddling Together, the 2024/25 Summary Service Plan
Press Release The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is pleased to share the 2024/2025 Summary Service Plan: Paddling Together: First Nations Health Authority Health and Wellness Plan, which will map the next phase of our shared journey towards our collective vision of “Healthy, Self-Determining and Vibrant BC…
The Health Transformation Advisory Committee announces information sessions for Shäw Kwä’ą/Health and Wellness Yukon/ Santé et mieux-être Yukon
Press Release April 17, 2024 This is a joint news release between the Government of Yukon, Council of Yukon First Nations and the Yukon Hospital Corporation. The Health Transformation Advisory Committee is made up of representatives from the Government of Yukon, Yukon First Nations (supported by Council…
Mental-health, addiction supports for youth expand in the Interior
Press Release April 17, 2024 PRINCETON – Children, youth and families in Princeton and Merritt will benefit from seamless mental-health and addiction services as B.C. expands Integrated Child and Youth (ICY) teams to within the School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen boundary. “Children and youth today face more challenges…
Eskasoni, Province Celebrate Opening of New Long-Term Care Home
Press Release 17 April 2024 Mi’kmaw elders and seniors across the province now have access to long-term care in a Mi’kmaw community. A new 48-room home named Kiknu, a Mi’kmaw word meaning “our home,” in Eskasoni is the first in the province to be built in a…
New BC Cancer centre in Nanaimo moves forward
Press Release NANAIMO – People are one step closer to accessing enhanced cancer care services as a business plan for the new BC Cancer centre at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) has been approved. “The population in Nanaimo is growing rapidly and aging, and we’re taking a…
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer: Building Métis Cancer Resilience
Press Release The health and wellbeing of all Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens is a priority. To meet the needs of Métis communities, the MNO has made numerous investments over the years to identify and understand the variety of health factors effecting MNO citizens in the…
The Daily Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Press Release Canada’s international transactions in securities, February 2024 Canadian investors acquired $24.2 billion of foreign securities in February, led by an all-time high investment in foreign bonds. Meanwhile, foreign investors reduced their exposure to Canadian securities by $8.8 billion, led by a record divestment in government short-term debt…
Get involved in Alberta’s health advisory councils
Press Release Albertans across the province are encouraged to apply to join new advisory councils dedicated to improving health care in their communities. In November, Alberta’s government announced plans to refocus the health care system to improve overall outcomes for Albertans, and to support health care workers…
CMA to governments: stay focused on health care crisis
Press Release April 16, 2024 The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is pleased to see investments into the health care workforce, healthy Indigenous communities and the social determinants of health in the 2024 federal budget. Investments in youth mental health and a national school food program can help…
Pangnirtung and Pond Inlet tuberculosis outbreak update
Press Release April 16, 2024 The Department of Health is advising that the outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) declared in Pangnirtung on November 25, 2021, as well as the outbreak declared in Pond Inlet on March 17, 2023, is ongoing. Since January 2021, Pangnirtung has 48 individuals diagnosed…
The toxic drug crisis: a devastating public health emergency reaches its eighth year
Press Release Apr 16, 2024 The 14th of April, 2024, marked eight years since British Columbia (BC) declared a public health emergency due to increased drug poisonings. Since then, more than 14,000 people have died due to toxic substances. The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) recognizes this…
Ontario Investing in Local Emergency Preparedness and Response
Press Release Targeted investments will help keep communities safe during emergencies April 16, 2024 Treasury Board Secretariat Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Quotes Additional Resources Related Topics TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $5 million in communities across the province to help them prepare for…
Naujaat tuberculosis outbreak update
Press Release April 16, 2024 The Department of Health is advising that the outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) declared in Naujaat on May 16, 2023, is ongoing. Since January 2023, 21 individuals have been diagnosed with active TB and 121 individuals have been diagnosed with latent TB in…
Supports increased for people with complex care needs
Press Release April 15, 2024 KELOWNA – People facing complex mental-health, addiction and housing challenges will benefit from better access to housing with the wraparound supports they need. Two hundred and forty new complex-care housing (CCH) units, as announced in the Province’s Homes for People plan in…
6th Annual Dare to Dream Day
Press Release Dilico Children’s Mental Health Team and Mazinaajim Children’s Foundation are hosting an event for Young Imaginations. The 6th Annual Dare to Dream Day is a free fun filled event for children and their families. Children will get to visit and interact with a number of…
Call for Members: Client Engagement Committee
Press Release April 15, 2024 Iqaluit Health Services is seeking three community members to join the Client and Community Engagement Team to work with Iqaluit Health Services staff and leadership on improving healthcare services for Nunavummiut. Interested applicants must: Be a resident of Iqaluit, but priority and…