FNHA publishes evidence brief to advance accessibility for First Nations in BC
Press Release April 16, 2026 Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations | VANCOUVER – The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) has published community-informed recommendations,…
Call for members for medical board of inquiry extended
Press Release April 16, 2026 The Department of Health is extending the call for qualified applicants interested in serving the medical board of inquiry (BOI) under the Medical Profession Act. The board is…
Drinking water safety update for Chief Julius School in Fort McPherson and the Community Learning Centre in Ndılǫ
Press Release April 16, 2026 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Chief Julius School in Fort McPherson and the Community Learning Centre in…
10 years of the toxic drug public health emergency; healing and hope for the future
Press Release April 16, 2026 Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations | VANCOUVER – The 2025 First Nations specific toxic drug deaths and event…
Northern Toll – The impact of the drug toxicity crisis in Northern Ontario corrections
Press Release ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This report was made possible through funding provided by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the University of Toronto’s Centre of Criminology and…
Honouring lives, strengthening healing: Ten years of the toxic drug public health emergency
Press Release Apr 14, 2026 April 14 marked 10 years since the toxic drug public health emergency was declared in BC. On this solemn day, First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) honours and…
BioMark Diagnostics to Present Liquid Biopsy Platform at the Canadian Thoracic Society Research Forum
Press Release April 14, 2026 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA –– BioMark Diagnostics Inc. (“BioMark” or the “Company”) (CSE: BUX) (FSE: 20B) (OTCQB: BMKDF), a leading developer of liquid biopsy technologies for…
Toronto Health Innovation Week Brings Global Capital, Clinical Leaders and Hundreds of Startups to Canada’s Largest Health Hub
Press Release April 20-24 convergence features BioLabs grand opening, Bloom Burton Conference, women’s health summits and MaRS Impact Health as Ontario hospitals face $1.8B deficit TORONTO, April 14, 2026 –…
Expanding health care access for Albertans
Press Release Apr 13, 2026 Proposed legislation would expand access to testing and medications, making it easier for Albertans to get care faster and closer to home. If passed, Bill…
Drinking water safety update for Echo Dene School in Acho Dene Koe, Inualthuyak School in Sachs Harbour, K’alemi Dene School in Ndılǫ, Charles Yohin School in Nahanni Butte, and Mangilaluk School in Tuktoyaktuk
Press Release April 13, 2026 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Echo Dene School in Acho Dene Koe and Inualthuyak School in Sachs…
