Press Release First-of-its-kind CAMH survey highlights need for more inclusive, population-based access to life-saving health and social support services for LGBTQ2S youth TORONTO, September 21, 2021 – More than one-third (36 per cent) of Toronto-area LGBTQ2S youth experiencing homelessness have attempted suicide since the COVID-19 pandemic began…

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Public Advisory: Sixteen New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador; Update Regarding Alert Levels for Central Health Region of the Province

Press Release Today (Tuesday, September 21), Newfoundland and Labrador has 16 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the last public advisory. Contact tracing by Public Health is underway and anyone considered a close contact has been advised regarding quarantine according to current guidelines. In the Eastern Health…

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MB Government: Province Continues State of Emergency Extension

Press Release September 21, 2021 The Manitoba government will continue the extension of the state of emergency in efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and variants, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler, minister responsible for the Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization (EMO), announced today. The extension goes into effect…

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Winnipeg U: Undergraduate research results in COVID-19 provincial report

Press Release September 21, 2021 Shining star and M. computer science student Sidney Leggett is in her final year of studies at The University of Winnipeg. This accomplished student serves as a junior epidemiobgist with the Government of Manitoba. This past summer, her work and research resulted…

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Child and Youth Advocate releases mandatory reviews concerning nine young people

Press Release September 21, 2021 Themes of family violence, importance of cultural connections, need to support for young people transitioning out of government care Edmonton…The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released reviews into the circumstances of nine young people who passed away between October 1,…

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Two COVID-19 cases confirmed in Nunavut

Press Release Iqaluit, Nunavut (September 21, 2021) – Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, today announced two new positive cases of COVID-19, one in Kinngait and one in Kugluktuk, for a total of five active cases in the territory. “Yesterday, one individual in Kinngait and…

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Confirmed cases of COVID-19 On First Nations reserves, as of September 20 Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is aware of:

Press Release On First Nations reserves, as of September 20 Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is aware of: 39,147 confirmed positive COVID-19 1,812 active cases 1,807 hospitalizations 36,924 recovered cases 411 deaths Case numbers per region: British Columbia: 4,053 Alberta: 11,086 Saskatchewan: 10,446 Manitoba: 9,417 Ontario: 3,165 Quebec: 936 Atlantic: 44…

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MNBC Mandatory Vaccination Policy

Press Release Surrey, BC – Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC), one of the largest Indigenous government in BC, announced today that all employees, vendors, and visitors are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to come to MNBC offices. The policy, which will take effect Monday,…

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B.C. COVID-19 pandemic update

Press Release VICTORIA – As of Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, 86.8% (4,024,302) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 79.4% (3,679,181) received their second dose. In addition, 87.4% (3,778,735) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received…

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