Increased access to Health Services in La Loche
Press Release April 13, 2017 More patients in La Loche will now be able to receive care in their home community as a result of government’s $500,000 commitment to expand…
Mayors’ Opioid Task Force releases first set of recommendations to address opioid crisis
Press Release As British Columbia marks the one-year anniversary of the fentanyl crisis being declared a public health emergency, the Mayors’ Task Force on the Opioid Crisis is releasing its…
Moose Cree FN: Family Well-Being Program Kickoff
Press Release April 11, 2017 Save the dates for the Family Well-Being Program kickoff and Mental Health Week! May 23 – 27, 2017. Schedule of events to be announced soon.…
UNICEF Canada Foresight Report: What’s the state of children and youth in Canada?
Press Release At the Sandbox Summit on April 6, UNICEF Canada hosted a lunchtime discussion where we identified trends shaping the lives of young people, what is causing them, the…
Canada takes action to legalize and strictly regulate cannabis
Press Release Proposed legislation would provide regulated and restricted access to cannabis and crack down on impaired driving April 13, 2017 Ottawa, ON Government of Canada The current approach to cannabis does…
IRC: Project Jewel Announces Four Upcoming Events
Press Release April 11, 2017 Project Jewel, an on-the-land wellness program provided by Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, is now accepting applications for a collection of programs that will take place in April,…
Nunavut’s pertussis outbreak over
Press Release Iqaluit, Nunavut (April 12, 2017) – Nunavut’s pertussis (commonly called whooping cough) outbreak is officially over, the Department of Health declared today.”I wish to thank residents of Nunavut…
Minister Philpott highlights significant investments to improve access to home care
Press Release From Health Canada Reconfirms commitment to community-based care as part of new Health Accord April 11, 2017 Canada’s publicly funded health care system is a source of great…
Budget 2017 Brings Additional Federal Funding to Fight the Opioid Crisis
Press Release April 10, 2017 Surrey, BC Health Canada With its strong focus on innovation, skills, partnerships and fairness, Budget 2017 takes the next steps in securing a more prosperous…
Performance Measurement Strategy – 4.1.2 Nutrition North Canada
Press Release Strategic Outcome (INAC): The North Strategic Outcome (Health Canada): First Nations and Inuit communities and individuals receive health services and benefits that are responsive to their needs so…
