News Latest Health News Health Canada Public Updates FluWatch report: January 15, 2023 to January 21, 2023 (week 3) Source: Health Canada Public Updates Published on 2023-01-27 Respiratory Virus Report, Week 3 - Ending January 21, 2023 Source: Health Canada Public Updates Published on 2023-01-26 Measles & Rubella Weekly Monitoring Report - Week 2: January 8 to January 14, 2023 Source: Health Canada Public Updates Published on 2023-01-25 FluWatch report: January 8, 2023 to January 14, 2023 (week 2) Source: Health Canada Public Updates Published on 2023-01-20 Respiratory Virus Report, Week 2 - Ending January 14, 2023 Source: Health Canada Public Updates Published on 2023-01-19 Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, Vol 43, No 1, January 2023 Source: Health Canada Public Updates Published on 2023-01-18 FluWatch report: January 1, 2023 to January 7, 2023 (week 1) Source: Health Canada Public Updates Published on 2023-01-13 Respiratory Virus Report, Week 1 - Ending January 7, 2023 Source: Health Canada Public Updates Published on 2023-01-12 Measles & Rubella Weekly Monitoring Report - Week 52: December 25 to December 31, 2022 Source: Health Canada Public Updates Published on 2023-01-06 FluWatch report: December 11, 2022 to December 31, 2022 (weeks 50-52) Source: Health Canada Public Updates Published on 2023-01-06 Respiratory Virus Report, Week 52 - Ending December 31, 2022 Source: Health Canada Public Updates Published on 2023-01-05 Measles & Rubella Weekly Monitoring Report – Week 51: December 18 to December 24, 2022 Source: Health Canada Public Updates Published on 2023-01-03 Measles & Rubella Weekly Monitoring Report – Week 50: December 11 to December 17, 2022 Source: Health Canada Public Updates Published on 2022-12-28 Respiratory Virus Report, Week 50 - Ending December 17, 2022 Source: Health Canada Public Updates Published on 2022-12-22 Measles & Rubella Weekly Monitoring Report – Week 49: December 4 to December 10, 2022 Source: Health Canada Public Updates Published on 2022-12-21 Nova Scotia Health Authority Temporary service and facility closure notices from Nova Scotia Health (Updated at 3:10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023) Source: Nova Scotia Health Authority Published on 2023-01-27 Public Health Mobile Units providing additional COVID-19 testing in all zones Source: Nova Scotia Health Authority Published on 2023-01-27 Temporary service and facility closure notices from Nova Scotia Health (Updated at 12:20 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023) Source: Nova Scotia Health Authority Published on 2023-01-27 Temporary service and facility closure notices from Nova Scotia Health (Updated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023) Source: Nova Scotia Health Authority Published on 2023-01-27 Upcoming mobile primary care clinic in Middleton Source: Nova Scotia Health Authority Published on 2023-01-26 Temporary service and facility closure notices from Nova Scotia Health (Updated at 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023) Source: Nova Scotia Health Authority Published on 2023-01-26 Temporary service and facility closure notices from Nova Scotia Health (Updated at 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023) Source: Nova Scotia Health Authority Published on 2023-01-26 Temporary service and facility closure notices from Nova Scotia Health (Updated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023) Source: Nova Scotia Health Authority Published on 2023-01-26 Nova Scotia Health requesting assistance in locating missing patient Source: Nova Scotia Health Authority Published on 2023-01-25 Upcoming mobile primary care clinic in Antigonish Source: Nova Scotia Health Authority Published on 2023-01-25 Public information sessions on Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Feb. 6 Source: Nova Scotia Health Authority Published on 2023-01-25 Renovations begin at Halifax Infirmary’s Summer Street lobby Source: Nova Scotia Health Authority Published on 2023-01-25 Temporary service and facility closure notices from Nova Scotia Health (Updated at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023) Source: Nova Scotia Health Authority Published on 2023-01-25 Temporary service and facility closure notices from Nova Scotia Health (Updated at 6:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023) Source: Nova Scotia Health Authority Published on 2023-01-25 Public Health Mobile Unit providing additional COVID-19 testing in Eastern Zone Source: Nova Scotia Health Authority Published on 2023-01-24 New Brunswick Health Authority New intensive care unit to open at Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital Source: New Brunswick Health Authority Published on 2023-01-27 Program expands, connecting more people with primary care Source: New Brunswick Health Authority Published on 2023-01-20 Financial support for food banks Source: New Brunswick Health Authority Published on 2023-01-16 Pfizer bivalent vaccine now available for children aged five to 11 Source: New Brunswick Health Authority Published on 2023-01-05 Number of COVID-19 deaths updated / Changes to weekly COVID report Source: New Brunswick Health Authority Published on 2022-12-16 Flu shots encouraged as case numbers rise Source: New Brunswick Health Authority Published on 2022-12-13 Site chosen for Provincial Youth Treatment Centre Source: New Brunswick Health Authority Published on 2022-12-12 Warning about deadly street drug bromazolam Source: New Brunswick Health Authority Published on 2022-12-09 Medicare card backlog eliminated Source: New Brunswick Health Authority Published on 2022-12-06 Positive raccoon rabies case confirmed in western New Brunswick Source: New Brunswick Health Authority Published on 2022-11-10 Pfizer vaccine now available for children aged six months to five years Source: New Brunswick Health Authority Published on 2022-11-08 Beal University to accept New Brunswick nursing students, incentive offered Source: New Brunswick Health Authority Published on 2022-10-24 COVID-19 wastewater surveillance networks established Source: New Brunswick Health Authority Published on 2022-10-24 New program to allow thousands to gain access to primary care Source: New Brunswick Health Authority Published on 2022-10-21 More COVID-19 bivalent boosters available Source: New Brunswick Health Authority Published on 2022-10-21 Prince Edward Island Health Authority Thousands of Islanders accessed care under Pharmacy Plus PEI program during first three months Source: Prince Edward Island Health Authority Published on 2023-01-27 New Mental Health Structured Programming and Day Treatment facility unveiled; new programs announced for Islanders Source: Prince Edward Island Health Authority Published on 2023-01-26 Islanders encouraged to receive bivalent COVID-19 booster dose Source: Prince Edward Island Health Authority Published on 2023-01-25 Mental Health and Addictions Access Line takes on services offered by The Island Helpline Source: Prince Edward Island Health Authority Published on 2023-01-19 Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island continue work to improve access to medications for Island residents Source: Prince Edward Island Health Authority Published on 2023-01-17 Islanders can contact their local pharmacist for Paxlovid™ prescription Source: Prince Edward Island Health Authority Published on 2023-01-12 Holland College Resident Care Worker Program in Souris accepting applications for September 2023 Source: Prince Edward Island Health Authority Published on 2023-01-11 33 Belmont Street, Charlottetown identified as location for Overdose Prevention Site Source: Prince Edward Island Health Authority Published on 2023-01-10 COVID-19 wastewater surveillance expanded to include Alberton, Souris and Montague Source: Prince Edward Island Health Authority Published on 2022-12-20 Expansion of ambulance transfer services to enhance patient experience and improve access to emergency care Source: Prince Edward Island Health Authority Published on 2022-12-15 Influenza and RSV on the rise in PEI; mandatory isolation for COVID-19 ends Source: Prince Edward Island Health Authority Published on 2022-11-30 Free shingles vaccine program now available to Islanders aged 60 and over Source: Prince Edward Island Health Authority Published on 2022-11-03 First week of Pharmacy Plus PEI huge success Source: Prince Edward Island Health Authority Published on 2022-10-28 Construction underway on first-of-its-kind dedicated Mental Health and Addictions emergency services department Source: Prince Edward Island Health Authority Published on 2022-10-28 New dedicated transfer units will alleviate pressure on ambulance services starting this Fall Source: Prince Edward Island Health Authority Published on 2022-10-27 Indigenous Services Canada Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre to receive $5M investment from the Government of Canada for new facility and program delivery Source: Indigenous Services Canada Published on 2022-05-19 Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre and Government of Canada to announce investments for new facility and program delivery Source: Indigenous Services Canada Published on 2022-05-18 The Government of Canada invests in safer health systems through the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies and Sturgeon Lake First Nation  Source: Indigenous Services Canada Published on 2022-05-17 Government of Canada supports Indigenous Dental Therapy program launching at University of Saskatchewan  Source: Indigenous Services Canada Published on 2022-05-17 White Buffalo Treatment Centre Celebrates Grand Opening of Permanent Facility Source: Indigenous Services Canada Published on 2022-05-16 The Government of Canada contributing $225K to support traditional births in First Nation communities within Atlantic Canada Source: Indigenous Services Canada Published on 2022-05-11 Indigenous Nurses Day celebrated during National Nursing Week Source: Indigenous Services Canada Published on 2022-05-09 Four recipients of the 2022 Awards of Excellence in Nursing announced from Indigenous Services Canada Source: Indigenous Services Canada Published on 2022-05-09 Indigenous Services Canada COVID-19 monthly update – May 2022 Source: Indigenous Services Canada Published on 2022-05-05 Minister of Indigenous Services Canada Issues Statement on the International Day of the Midwife Source: Indigenous Services Canada Published on 2022-05-05 Federal Government supporting Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada in addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in Health Systems Source: Indigenous Services Canada Published on 2022-04-29 Implementation underway and claims period open under the Safe Drinking Water Settlement Agreement Source: Indigenous Services Canada Published on 2022-04-28 First Nations and the Government of Canada to provide update on the safe drinking water settlement agreement Source: Indigenous Services Canada Published on 2022-04-27 Ka Ni Kanichihk Cultural and Wellness Centre expansion to receive $1.8 million investment from Indigenous Services Canada Source: Indigenous Services Canada Published on 2022-04-21 Photo and media scrum opportunity: Minister Hajdu to highlight Budget 2022 investments at Cowessess Wind and Solar Renewable Energy Development Source: Indigenous Services Canada Published on 2022-04-13 CBC Health News Ontario launches fee code for doctors treating long COVID and one researcher says 'it's a big deal' Source: CBC | Health News Published on 2023-01-27 Sask. woman gives birth on floor of a townhouse after being sent away from hospital Source: CBC | Health News Published on 2023-01-27 Edmonton paramedic sentenced after narcotics stolen from Alberta Health Services Source: CBC | Health News Published on 2023-01-27 With N.L. health-care in crisis, some MUN nursing students worry about what they're getting into Source: CBC | Health News Published on 2023-01-27 First Nations groups upset with exclusion from health-care funding talks Source: CBC | Health News Published on 2023-01-26 Quebec's nurses order rejects call to delay spring exam despite concern over fall failure rate Source: CBC | Health News Published on 2023-01-26 Flu, COVID declining in Ontario but new variant gaining ground, top doctor says Source: CBC | Health News Published on 2023-01-26 COVID-19 misinformation cost at least 2,800 lives and $300M, new report says Source: CBC | Health News Published on 2023-01-26 The COVID emergency might end after 3 long years — but the virus is still a threat Source: CBC | Health News Published on 2023-01-26 Trudeau to host premiers Feb. 7 to hammer out health deal: sources Source: CBC | Health News Published on 2023-01-25 Immigration requirements are driving new doctors away from N.S., says medical resident Source: CBC | Health News Published on 2023-01-25 Just how risky is it to drink more alcohol than Canada's new guide advises? Source: CBC | Health News Published on 2023-01-25 Care hasn't improved after Ontario's 2021 PSW changes, advocates say Source: CBC | Health News Published on 2023-01-25 New Brunswick seeks nurses from Quebec amid health-care worker shortage Source: CBC | Health News Published on 2023-01-24 Cape Breton doctor says some patients risking health by avoiding ER Source: CBC | Health News Published on 2023-01-24