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1000 Ways to Heal: Two Spirited — An Indigenous Perspective – CFJC Today Kamloops
Mar 18, 2025 Through lived experiences, Ryan Deneault shares his unique story of being a functioning addict for 36+ years and his attempts to fit into society for nearly five decades, to help others find their healing path, teach about Canada’s history and Truth and Reconciliation and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of […]
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Together in Healing Gala: Celebrating Leadership and Advancing Health Equity
March 13, 2025 The First Nations Health Foundation (FNHF) will host their inaugural Together in Healing Gala presented by Scotiabank at the Vancouver Convention Centre on June 5, 2025. This special gathering will bring together over 400 guests, including First Nations leaders, health professionals, and philanthropists. The gala will celebrate the strength, resilience, and unity […]
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B.C. improving care for people with mental-health, substance-use challenges
March 12, 2025 VICTORIA – The Province is taking action to improve care for people who suffer from severe, overlapping mental-health and substance-use challenges, including brain injuries from toxic-drug poisonings, ensuring they have the right care to meet their needs. “The Mental Health Act is designed to ensure people suffering from severe mental illness get […]
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Homalco First Nation declares state of emergency over toxic drug deaths – Castanet
Mar 11, 2025 A Campbell River-area First Nation has declared a state of emergency in response to the “escalating” opioid crisis in the community. In the last six months, four young people from the Homalco First Nation have died as a result of toxic drugs, with the latest death last weekend, according to Chief Darren […]
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Food is Medicine: Nation Community Gardens and Traditional Food Systems
March 11, 2025 We are halfway through our “Food is Medicine” Month Wellness Campaign and we have heard from some amazing and innovative community food sovereignty and food security leaders throughout BC. We kick off our campaign on March 5, with our first of a three-part innovative food security and food sovereignty webinar series. In […]
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Food is Medicine: Nuu-chah-nulth Youth Warrior Family Society – FNHA
Mar 10, 2025 We hope that everyone has been enjoying the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) “Food is Medicine” Wellness Campaign this year. There are so many ways to begin or continue your journey this month, whether that be testing out new recipes, engaging in the three-part webinar series or planting and harvesting seeds in […]
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Cultural safety curriculum in medical education: Does it work?
March 2025 Indigenous cultural safety curriculum is increasingly embraced by medical education and health care systems across Canada. This increasing acceptance of cultural safety curriculum coincides with growing public attention to anti-Indigenous racism in health care and the truth-telling efforts of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada—namely Calls to Action #23 and #24—both of […]
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Acute care tower opens at Lions Gate Hospital
March 9, 2025 NORTH VANCOUVER – People on the North Shore and in communities being served by Lions Gate Hospital now have enhanced access to health-care services in a modern acute care tower. The Paul Myers Tower opened to patients on Sunday, March 9, 2025. The move to the Paul Myers Tower is supported by a multi-disciplinary […]
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Government of Canada signs pharmacare agreement with British Columbia to improve universal access to free medications
From: Health Canada March 6, 2025 No one should have to choose between paying for prescription drugs and putting food on the table. That’s why the Government of Canada is taking action so Canadians can get the medication they need, regardless of their ability to pay. Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, […]
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New urgent and primary care centre open in Williams Lake
Feb. 28, 2025 WILLIAMS LAKE – People living in Williams Lake and surrounding communities will have increased access to team-based primary health care at the new Williams Lake Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC). “Our government is committed to making sure everyone in our province has access to quality health care that’s close to home,” […]
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