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Friday, July 17, 2026

Thank you for celebrating Pride Week with Health Sciences North!

Thank you for celebrating Pride Week with Health Sciences North!

What an incredible week of celebrating diversity, inclusion, and belonging! Thank you to everyone who joined us at our annual Pride Pancake Breakfast and Sidewalk Painting event.

A special thank you to Greater Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre and Sudbury MPP Jamie West for joining our team at the griddle to help cook and serve pancakes, and to Team HSN and our many volunteers who made the morning such a success.

At Health Sciences North, Pride is more than a celebration; it's a reflection of our ongoing commitment to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and safe to be their authentic selves. 

Thank you for helping make this year's Pride Week one to remember. Happy Pride!

Friday, July 3, 2026

Dr. Kona Williams appointed to the Order of Canada

Health Sciences North (HSN) is proud to congratulate Dr. Kona Williams on her appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada, one of the country's highest civilian honours.

 

A respected forensic pathologist, academic leader and advocate for Indigenous health and justice, Dr. Williams has been recognized for her extraordinary contributions to forensic medicine and her commitment to advancing culturally informed practices across Canada.

 

As Canada's first First Nations forensic pathologist, Dr. Williams has helped transform forensic practice through national advocacy, system reform and leadership that strengthens death investigations and promotes equity for Indigenous communities. Her work has also advanced efforts to improve responses to missing Indigenous people and has helped shape modern forensic standards nationwide.