Media Room
News Release - Government of Canada Funds Yukon HPV Awareness Project
January 26, 2012 16:43 EST
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced a community-based project to raise awareness of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection among young women, their partners and families.
Notice to the Media - Wednesday, January 25, 2012
January 25, 2012 20:01 EST
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will make a funding announcement. She will be joined by Yukon Health and Social Services Minister Doug Graham.
News Release - The Government of Canada is Committed to Supporting Canadian Youth Playing Team Sports
January 19, 2012 13:21 EST
(Ottawa, Ontario) – The Government of Canada today announced support for young Canadians playing team sports. This support, announced by the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), on behalf of the Minister of Health, will help reduce the rate and severity of concussions and brain injuries and improve return-to-play decision-making for children and youth playing team sports.
News Release - Strengthening Food Safety in Canada
December 20, 2011 11:28 EST
OTTAWA, December 19, 2011: Today, the Government of Canada released its final report to Canadians on the action it has taken to respond to all recommendations by Ms. Sheila Weatherill outlined in the Report of the Independent Investigator into the 2008 Listeriosis Outbreak.
News Release - Government of Canada announces funding of Saskatchewan projects to help Canadians with diabetes
November 23, 2011 10:05 EST
On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification today announced funding for the Regina and District Food Bank and the Canadian Diabetes Association under the Canadian Diabetes Strategy.
