National overdose deaths decline and federal response expands
Press Release From: Health Canada June 15, 2026 The toxic drug crisis continues to have devastating impacts on individuals, families, and communities across the country. While decreases in deaths and…
Statement from the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health – Latest National Data on Substance-Related Harms
Press Release From: Public Health Agency of Canada June 15, 2026 Across Canada, deaths and harms from the illegal drug crisis continue to remain higher than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels and…
Manitoba Government Continues to Strengthen Safety in Health-Care Facilities
Press Release New Safety Measures Expand Support for Health-Care Workers in The Pas and Across Manitoba: Asagwara The Manitoba government is continuing to strengthen safety in health-care facilities across the…
Visual Storytelling and Sharing Circles Reveal Community-Led Path to Indigenous Heart Health
Press Release June 11, 2026 CJC Open’s first arts-based graphic report highlights the need to blend Indigenous and Western approaches for holistic strategies that overcome systemic barriers to well-being June…
GNWT signs new Non-Insured Health Benefits agreement with Canada
Press Release The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has signed a new two-year Non-Insured Health Benefits agreement with Indigenous Services Canada covering the 2025-26 and 2026-27 fiscal years. The…
Seeking Nominations for Regional Wellness Councils
Press Release June 10, 2026 The Minister of Health and Social Services, Lesa Semmler, is seeking nominations for vacancies on the Regional Wellness Councils for the Beaufort-Delta, Dehcho, Fort Smith,…
A Powerful New Report on Obstetric and Gynecological Violence Among First Nations Women in Quebec
Press Release To give a voice to First Nations women and continue documenting their realities, research on obstetric and gynecological violence (OGV) has entered a second phase. The first report,…
New National Advisory Committee to support preventive health care in Canada
Press Release From: Public Health Agency of Canada June 10, 2026 The Government of Canada is reinforcing its leadership in preventive health care by advancing national guidelines grounded in the…
Government of Canada and partners invest over $10M to strengthen public health systems through research
Press Release From: Canadian Institutes of Health Research New funding will support 14 research teams focused on evidence-informed solutions to build more resilient and equitable public health systems across Canada…
Advancing Indigenous-led care: RNAO’s third annual BPSO gathering in Thunder Bay
Press Release June 9, 2026 Members of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) will meet in Thunder Bay on June 10-11 for the third-annual Best Practice Spotlight Organization® (BPSO®)…
