Did you know that Hawaiians came to Canada as workers, with many being employed by the Hudson's Bay Company in British Columbia? In fact, the word Canuck, may have actually come from the term for these workers, Kanaka. Their story is often overlooked, but they were an important

With wildfires closing in on all sides, Yellowknife (pop. 20,000), one of the largest cities in northern Canada, is being completely evacuated tonight and tomorrow. We are in a climate emergency. cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

We should all be paying more attention to #Yellowknife, the first administrative capital in Canada to be evacuated in nearly two centuries. The first, but not the last.

Terrifying images of the fire from Okanagan lake. The whitecaps on the water indicate just how much the wind is fanning the flames. #BCWildfires

Climate change has major effects on health. The AMA has declared it a public health crisis. So why do so few medical schools teach about it? buff.ly/3YuOwaF @ecosurgeon Dr Courtney Howard @melissa_lem

Rob Shaw: A community unites to evacuate vulnerable seniors theorca.ca/commentary/rob… via The Orca André Picard NeglectedNoMore

Reclaiming surfing as a traditional native women's sport hashilthsa.com/news/2023-08-2…

CBC has called it. Wab Kinew will be the first First Nations premier of Manitoba.

The countdown begins! AFN is thrilled to introduce a transformative National Climate Strategy that will shape our future by reclaiming our responsibility to preserve our Lands and Waters. 1/2

Please read the message from Dr Mike Green, CFPC President, addressing the decision to cease the third year of residency and detailing the Board's response to the AMM. ow.ly/OcJG50Q5CEg

The Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health IPH program equips Indigenous community members and scholars with the necessary skills to address public health issues in Indigenous communities. February 19 -23, 2024 in person at UBC Vancouver

Indigenous self-determination in research is critical for addressing health inequities. Here, the team presents a unique model which could help reduce health equities and lead to a better era of research for everyone. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3QSkEmh

Deeply depressing. The decline mostly on one side of ideological spectrum. Yes, institutions must listen & do better. But MUCH of this distrust driven by spread of misinformation. Creating distrust is the goal. Trust in science drops: statnews.com/2023/11/14/tru… via STAT

I had the wonderful opportunity to have breakfast with Dr. Evan Adams this morning. What a pleasure to welcome you to (finally) snowy Calgary today! UCalgaryMedicine U Calgary #Indigenoushealth #MedEd

Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Robinson for being appointed Dean at the U of T Temerty Favulty of Medicine!: utoronto.ca//news/lisa-rob…

Lily deserves every accolade - a great actress!

‘Gaslit by doctors’: Women with #endometriosis told it is ‘all in their head.’ More than 1.5 million women in the UK are affected by the painful condition - but new study says NHS is failing them, by Hannah Fearn theguardian.com/society/2024/j… via The Guardian #menstruation🩸

Congrats to Evan Adams (Dr. Evan Adams), MD, MPH, on being the 2024-25 Canadian Harkness Fellow in Health Care Policy and Practice. Details: commonwealthfund.org/person/evan-ad…

The push for more women in operating rooms: New study suggests that hospitals with at least 35% female surgical teams have better patient outcomes. Q+A w/ Julie Hallet and Saroo Sharda MD MMEd FRCPC, by Matt Galloway cbc.ca/listen/live-ra… via @cbcnews #WomenInMedicine