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The Governments of Canada and Nunavut sign two bilateral agreements to end gender-based violence
From: Women and Gender Equality Canada September 29, 2023 Living a life free from violence is a fundamental human right, but gender-based violence (GBV) continues to be a significant barrier to achieving gender equality in Canada. It is one of the most pervasive, deadly, and deeply rooted human rights violations of our time that affects […]
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Health Canada approves updated Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 – CBC
Federal officials compare updated vaccines to annual flu shot Sep 28, 2023 Health Canada has approved Pfizer’s updated vaccine to protect people aged six months and older from COVID-19. Thursday’s authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty vaccine takes aim at the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant of the virus that causes COVID. The updated vaccine is administered as […]
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3 years after Joyce Echaquan’s death, loved ones reflect on what’s changed — and what hasn’t – CBC
Sep 28, 2023 Health board appealing ruling to reinstate orderly fired after Echaquan’s death Three paintings of women wearing braids and purple headbands in their hair with the words “Justice for Joyce” adorn the windows outside the Centre d’amitié autochtone de Lanaudière in Joliette. Sitting on the porch at the friendship centre Thursday morning, Lorraine Echaquan […]
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How one B.C. nursing leader hopes to address anti-Indigenous bias in ‘intrinsically racist’ system – CBC
Sep 29, 2023 Nursing college registrar Cynthia Johansen says she is ‘asking people to change their hearts and minds’ In Cynthia Johansen’s mind, reconciliation begins with the painful realization that she’s spent most of her life ignorant of the full history of Canada and the true impact of more than 150 years of oppressive anti-Indigenous […]
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Health Canada Launches National Call for Proposals for the Substance Use and Addictions Program
From: Health Canada Improving health outcomes for people at risk of substance-related harms and overdose across Canada September 29, 2023 Canada is facing an unrelenting and tragic toxic drug and overdose crisis. No community has been left untouched. The impacts are seen and felt among our friends, our family, and our neighbours. That’s why we […]
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Government of Canada announces funding to address gender-based violence in Nunavut
From: Women and Gender Equality Canada September 28, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut Gender equality depends on all people having the opportunity to participate fully in Canada’s economic, social and political life. Removing the systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement, as well as building capacity to address gender-based violence, will ensure a better future for […]
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Community organizations will have better infrastructure to offer people healthy food
Sept. 28, 2023 VANCOUVER – People living on low incomes and struggling to put food on the table will have better access to nutritious food with a provincial investment of $14 million into the Critical Food Infrastructure Fund for local community organizations. “We all want people to have the support and services they need to […]
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Boil Water Advisory for Baker Lake
28 September 2023 The Department of Health is issuing a boil water advisory for the Hamlet of Baker Lake. This is a precautionary measure due to high turbidity (cloudy water) levels. During a boil water advisory all water for consumption must be brought to a rolling boil for a minimum of one full minute. It […]
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Statement from the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health on the Overdose Crisis
From: Public Health Agency of Canada September 28, 2023 Canada is facing an unrelenting and tragic toxic drug and overdose crisis that has left no community untouched. Family members, friends, and neighbours are losing their lives to one of the most serious public health crises in our country’s history. Today’s national data release on opioid […]
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Siksika Nation Member Brings Human Rights Complaint in Response to Systemic Anti-Indigenous Discrimination in Alberta’s Healthcare Sector
Sept. 28, 2023 Siksika Nation, AB – A Siksika Nation member has filed a human rights complaint against Alberta Health Services and Strathmore District Health Services in response to systemic, anti-Indigenous discrimination in the healthcare sector. On August 24, 2023, the Alberta Human Rights Commission accepted a complaint filed by Benedict Crow Chief, whose wife, Myra, passed […]
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