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Remote First Nations communities leading safe driving and safer roads programs – FNHA
December 2, 2025 A message from Dr. Kelsey Louie, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Office of the Chief Medical Officer; and Casey Neathway, Regional Director, Health Emergency Management and National President of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors Safe driving is always important, but for First Nations people living in remote areas, it is especially […]
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Indigenous-led recovery centre breaks ground west of Williams Lake – Penticton Herald
November 28, 2025 The Tŝilhqot’in National Government (TNG) has broken ground on its recovery centre being built west of Williams Lake. First announced in August, Red Road River Tŝilhqox will be a publicly funded treatment centre rooted in Tŝilhqot’in traditions and open to anyone in the region on a journey towards recovery. Facilitated by Red […]
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From Knowledge to Care: Gathering Community Wisdom to Support Our Relatives Who Use Substances
November 25, 2025 Join us for a special online knowledge-sharing circle hosted by the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) research teams working in toxic drug response. This is an opportunity to come together, share knowledge, and learn how FNHA and First Nations communities are supporting harm reduction and our relatives who use substances. We’ll begin […]
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Diabetes Awareness Month: Education is for everyone – FNHA
November 24, 2025 For Diabetes Awareness Month we are sharing stories from community about the importance of diabetes education, screening and awareness. Elder Matilda Atleo is an Indigenous Diabetes Educator at FNHA. She is originally from her mother’s community, Xaxlip First Nation, and is a member of the Tseshaht First Nation. She has lived in […]
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Province taking action to strengthen involuntary care, better support patients
Nov. 24, 2025 VICTORIA – The Province is introducing proposed amendments to the Mental Health Act to strengthen and protect mental-health care in B.C. and improve supports for people who suffer from severe, overlapping mental-health and substance-use challenges. “When someone is so unwell they can’t make decisions about their own safety, we have a responsibility […]
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UBCIC, VCH, and the PHSA reach a settlement agreement
November 20, 2025 Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC), Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), and the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) reach a settlement agreement to improve supports for Indigenous peoples through their liver transplant care journeys UBCIC, VCH and PHSA are pleased to announce they have reached a settlement agreement regarding class complaints made through […]
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Bringing Breast Cancer Screening Closer to Home: Partnering for Wellness in Ty-Histanis – FNHA
Nov 20, 2025 In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) partnered with BC Cancer, Uut Uustukyuu Society, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, and ʔuukʷinkpanač to host a three-day mobile breast screening event from October 28–30, at the Tla-o-qui-aht Health Centre in Ty-Histanis. The event reflected the partners’ shared goal of reducing […]
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A Journey Towards Accessibility: Webinar celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities
November 20, 2025 Join us on International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Dec. 3) for a special knowledge-sharing webinar hosted in partnership between the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and the BC Ministry of Health’s Knowledge Exchange teams. This session will spotlight findings from A Journey Towards Accessibility: Perspectives from First Nations in British Columbia, […]
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National Addictions Awareness Week 2025
November 17, 2025 Sharing on behalf of Q’wemtsín Health Society (QHS) — This is National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW). The number of people within the Nation suffering from substance use disorder is higher than ever before. Every person facing addiction is someone’s friend, colleague, sibling, or loved one, and NAAW aims to help reduce the […]
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NCCIH Call for Advisory Committee members
Help shape the work of the NCCIH The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) is seeking new members to serve on its Advisory Committee. We invite expressions of interest from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals across Canada who are committed to improving public health and health equity for Indigenous Peoples. The NCCIH is […]
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