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Pierre Gregoire was source of joy, but later pain, as he struggled with addiction – The Star
Gregoire died on Feb. 15 at age 28 in the bathroom at a Toronto KFC restaurant, shortly after injecting heroin police suspect contained fentanyl. A memorial was held for him…
Children in the National Poverty Reduction Strategy – CCRC
The CCRC welcomes the next step in the development of a National Poverty Reduction Strategy. Ending child poverty should be a strong focus in the process and the final strategy.…
17 stray dogs taken in for vet care by Saskatoon Dog Rescue over the weekend – CBC
The Big River First Nation had requested the rescue’s assistance in dealing with the community’s dogs Mar 01, 2017 Two pregnant dogs were among the 17 rounded up by Saskatoon…
The Healthy Built Environment Equity Fact Sheet and Evidence Review – Health Nexus
The HBE Equity Fact Sheet and Evidence Review are now both available to download from the BCCDC website athttp://www.bccdc.ca/health-professionals/professional-resources/health-equity-environmental-health/equity-and-eph-handbook. The Fact Sheet offers evidence-informed principals to support health equity through…
Sudbury researchers want to add ‘life’ to years – The Sudbury Star
February 28, 2017 Two researchers at the Health Sciences North Research Institute and Laurentian University have received a total of $1 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to…
Study claims mercury still leaking from mill near Grassy Narrows : chief – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 28, 2017 TORONTO _ A northwestern Ontario First Nation plagued with mercury poisoning for more than 50 years says it has evidence that toxic material is still leaking from…
Momentous decision to right historic wrong at Grassy Narrows – Thestar.com
The hopeful resolution to Grassy Narrows’ nightmare is thanks to the people of Grassy Narrows themselves: elders, hunters and trappers, fishers, mothers and youth who have campaigned tirelessly for decades…
A room with a view, support for the whole family – NunatsiaqOnline
New Kuujjuaq centre will house perinatal and early childhood program KUUJJUAQ—It’s a room with a view, but a new space in Kuujjuaq dedicated to health services promises much more than…
Mercury still leaking into river upstream from Grassy Narrows First Nation, suggests report – CBC
Report points to legacy pollution from mercury spilled decades ago at paper mill Feb 28, 2017 An old chemical plant in Dryden, Ont., is still leaking mercury and contaminating the…
Nunavut MLA wants to know if raven feces cause cancer – NunatsiaqOnline
February 27, 2017 “Is this not a danger? I think a study should be initiated” Nunavut MLA Pauloosie Keyootak suspects the trickster raven might be playing fatal pranks on Inuit…
