Disability Awareness Week Awards presented
Press Release June 04, 2025 FREDERICTON – The winners of the 2025 Disability Awareness Week Awards were honoured during the Disability Awareness Week legislative lunch in Fredericton on May 27.…
New Brunswick oncologist Dr. Margot Burnell steps into CMA presidency: 2025 AGM highlights
Press Release June 4, 2025 On May 31, members of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) welcomed their new president for 2025–26, Dr. Margot Burnell, a medical oncologist with more than…
Coral Harbour caribou tests positive for rabies
Press Release June 3, 2025 The Department of Health is advising residents of Coral Harbour that the sample from a caribou that was seen attacking heavy equipment and died on…
Wildfire Update #2: Prescribing in Saskatchewan, Travelling to Northern Manitoba, and ways to help
Press Release June 03, 2025 Physicians from Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA) who have evacuated to Saskatchewan are authorized to prescribe to Manitoba evacuees in Saskatchewan The Prescribing Practices Program…
Building safer futures free from family violence
Press Release Jun 03, 2025 Alberta’s government is taking action against family violence by investing $6 million in grants for community-based supports and services. Every year, thousands of Albertans face…
Indigenous cultural safety – An environmental scan of cultural safety initiatives in Canada – Chapter 15 – Cultural safety initiatives in Nunavut
Press Release June 03, 2025 Cultural safety initiatives look different in Nunavut compared to the rest of Canada because the territorial government has a mission to enhance health and well-being…
Risk of wildfire smoke in Nunavut communities
Press Release June 3, 2025 Communities across Canada regularly experience wildfire smoke events. This is expected to continue as Canada’s changing climate provides ideal conditions for more frequent wildfires and…
New Fireweed Mental Health Unit unveiled at Whitehorse General Hospital
Press Release June 2, 2025 This is a joint news release between Yukon Hospitals and the Government of Yukon. A major milestone in mental health care for the territory has…
Province strengthens community-based primary-care services
Press Release VICTORIA – The Province is launching an assessment of its primary-care system to ensure it is effectively supporting community-based solutions, including in rural areas, and providing everyone in…
Canadian Medical Association welcomes Dr. Margot Burnell as new president
Press Release New Brunswick’s Dr. Margot Burnell is now the president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), following an installation ceremony at its annual general meeting today. An oncologist for…
