Press Release In response to a crisis due to limited accommodation for the homeless in Timmins, an effort is being made to ensure people living on the streets are at least given a fighting chance to survive the cold winter months ahead. Mushkegowuk Council has launched a…

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Applications open for ‘What’s Your Tobacco’ funding grants

Press Release First Nations communities in BC can apply for up to $10,000 in funding to support the revitalization of traditional medicine practices The FNHA is excited to relaunch the ‘What’s Your Tobacco’ initiative. This funding opportunity is designed to support First Nations communities in BC reconnect…

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I·SPARC and NIDA Unveil “Nashmene” Colouring Book in Recognition of World Diabetes Day

Press Release Traditional Territory of the Quw’utsun (Cowichan) Tribes, Duncan B.C. / Treaty One Territory, the lands of the Anishinaabeg, Nehethowuk (Cree), and Dakota Oyate and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg, MB (November 14, 2025) – In recognition of World Diabetes Day, the…

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You Are Not Alone: Caring for Those with Long-term Dementia

Press Release November 13, 2025 Caring for a loved one with dementia is an act of deep love — but it can also be one of the hardest journeys a family will walk together. In Nunavut, where Elders are often sent far from home for care, the…

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Call for members: Client and Community Engagement Committee

Press Release November 13, 2025 Iqaluit Health Services is seeking four community members to join the Client and Community Engagement Team to work with staff and leadership on improving healthcare services for Nunavummiut. Interested applicants must: Be a resident of Iqaluit; priority and preference will be given to Nunavut Inuit. Have experience as a client or caregiver of a client who has received care through the Qikiqtani General Hospital or Iqaluit Public Health. Be interested in health-care systems and contributing to positive change. Be open-minded and comfortable with sharing thoughts and feedback with a group of peers, health-care workers and policy makers. Be able to commit two hours per month to a group discussion, both in-person and…

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Lunch & Learn: Supporting Data Literacy for First Nations Health Leaders

Press Release Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025 Time: 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M Registration: Click here for the Zoom registration link The FNHMA, with support from Dr. Amy Bombay (Carleton University) and Dr. Bille Hardy (University of Toronto) and an Indigenous Advisory Group, is developing data literacy…

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Okanese First Nation Improves Community Wellness with New Water Treatment Plant

Press Release From: Indigenous Services Canada November 13, 2025 — Okanese First Nation, Treaty 4 Territory, Saskatchewan — Indigenous Services Canada Okanese First Nation is improving community wellness with the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art water treatment plant to support long-term, reliable access to safe and…

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Information Sheet #13 The Impact of Changes in Jordan’s Principle Funding on Prevention Programs and Child and Family Services

Press Release In 2016, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) found that First Nations children were being unnecessarily taken into child welfare care due to an inequitable provision of federally-funded education, health, social and prevention services.2 Children with disabilities or multiple service needs were especially at risk…

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Letter to City Manager of Thunder Bay on Superior North EMS District Paramedics – Negotiations and Staffing Crisis

Press Release November 13, 2025 Dear Mr. Collin, RE: Superior North EMS District Paramedics – Negotiations and Staffing Crisis I am writing on behalf of Unifor to express our deep concern regarding the state of negotiations for the Superior North EMS District Unit and to urge the…

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Northern Health launches Climate Change and Sustainability Roadmap

Press Release November 12, 2025 Northern Health is proud to announce the launch of its Climate Change and Sustainability Roadmap, a bold five-year strategy (2025–2030) designed to amplify existing efforts to build a healthier, more resilient North. The Roadmap outlines 18 key actions for the health authority…

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Cowichan’s new hospital celebrates name, construction progress

Press Release Nov. 12, 2025 DUNCAN – As part of ongoing work to incorporate Indigenous perspectives into healing, the new Cowichan hospital will carry a Hul’q’umi’num’ and English dual name celebrating the deep cultural and linguistic heritage of the Quw’utsun Peoples and their connection to the land. The…

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CAEFS Response to the 2024-2025 Office of the Correctional Investigator Annual Report

Press Release OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 12, 2025  — The Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS) welcomes the most recent report of the Office of the Correctional Investigator (OCI), which once again underscores the urgent need for change in Canada’s prison system—particularly for federally sentenced women, Indigenous…

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Correctional Investigator’s 2024-25 Annual Report calls for significant reform of mental health care services in federal corrections

Press Release Ottawa, November 12, 2025 – The 2024-25 Annual Report of the Office of the Correctional Investigator was tabled in Parliament on October 30, 2025. The Office’s 52nd Annual Report presents the findings of six national investigations into the quality and accessibility of mental health care…

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The Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE) Marks Indigenous Disability Awareness Month: Almost One Third of Indigenous People in Canada Experience Disability

Press Release Businesses can build authentic, reciprocal relationships to support Indigenous workers—and to enhance business resilience. HALIFAX, NS – November is Indigenous Disability Awareness Month, which was founded by Indigenous Disability Canada/BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society. Almost one third of Indigenous people in Canada experience disability.¹…

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Healthy Living Leader Training 2025 Highlights

Press Release November 6, 2025 I∙SPARC’s Healthy Living Team have been busy during the fall months delivering Regional Leader Training across the province. At time of writing, three locations have been successfully delivered across the Northwest (Smithers), Interior (Kamloops), and Northeast (Prince George) Regions. Over 100 attendees…

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GN warns Nunavummiut of danger and increase of toxic drugs in our communities

Press Release November 6, 2025 The Department of Health is urging communities to be vigilant and take precaution following reports of toxic drugs, such as “pink cocaine”, circulating in Cambridge Bay and possibly other areas. These substances may contain dangerous combinations such as fentanyl, ketamine or other…

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Equitable Access Methodology Report advancing integrated healthcare in the North is now available

Press Release November 6, 2025 Many residents in the Northwest Territories continue to face barriers to accessing health care. Services are not always timely, culturally safe, or designed in collaboration with communities. People continue to experience gaps in care and outcomes. To help address these challenges, the…

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BCCNM Appoints Dr. Natasha Prodan-Bhalla as Registrar & CEO

Press Release Nov. 6, 2025 The BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Natasha Prodan-Bhalla, DNP, MN/NP, BScN, NP (A), NP-C, ANP-BC, CCN(C), NCMP, FCAN, FAANP, as its next Registrar & Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 5, 2026. ​Natasha…

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Applications are open for the Indigenous Health Administration and Leadership Program

Press Release November 6, 2025 Are you looking for a professional development opportunity to advance your career in Indigenous health administration? The Indigenous Health Administration and Leadership Program (IHALP) is a culturally grounded, part‑time, one‑year University of British Columbia (UBC) certificate designed to equip Indigenous and ally professionals…

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