Media Advisory – Mental health community gathers in Toronto for 4th annual Mental Health for All Conference
Press Release TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2019– The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) will host its fourth annual three-day Mental Health for All Conference (MH4A 2019) in Toronto from September 23 to 25, 2019. The national…
Biomarker associated with chronic stress and anxiety found in higher levels in long-term young cannabis users
Biomarker associated with chronic stress and anxiety found in higher levels in long-term young cannabis users TORONTO, September 18, 2019 – A first of its kind study led by the…
Cannabis and alcohol responsible for majority of hospitalizations for substance use among youth
Press Release September 19, 2019 — Last year, over 23,500 youth (age 10 to 24) were hospitalizedReference1 for harm caused by substance use — the equivalent of 65 hospitalizations each…
Health gap between First Nations and other Manitobans widening, study finds
Press Release Sept. 17, 2019 – The health gap between First Nation people and all other Manitobans is growing. That’s a key finding of a joint study by the First…
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Annual Report 2018–19
Press Release Dr. Alice Aiken Vice-Chair of the Governing Council of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research On behalf of the Governing Council, I am pleased to present the 2018-19…
Survey on Health Research Priorities, 2019
Press Release August 29, 2019 One-third of Canadians deemed disease prevention the most important type of health research, while about one-quarter identified research to improve health services as the priority.…
Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation to build new travel centre, water main
Press Release From: Indigenous Services Canada August 26, 2019 — Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation, unceded traditional Mi’kmaq Territory, Nova Scotia — Indigenous Services Canada The Government of Canada is proud to…
NAN: Health Transformation
Press Release Mandated by Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Resolution 16/04 Call for Declaration of Public Health Emergency, the Sioux Lookout Chiefs Committee on Health and the NAN Executive declared a Health…
Pre-Announcement: Expression of Interest – Seeking Members for the Reference Group for the Appropriate Review of Indigenous Research
Press Release August 19, 2019 CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC to seek expressions of interest for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples who may wish to participate in an Indigenous Research…
Crisis imminent over contaminated drinking water – Okanagan Indian Band files suit against Canada – Pleas and responsibilities ignored
Press Release KELOWNA, BC, Aug. 15, 2019 – Today the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) took the extraordinary step of filing a suit in Federal Court against the federal government over…
