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We dropped the ball’: Some Indigenous people had access to HIV drug for years without knowing – CBC
It shows gaps and fissures within our heath-care delivery system,’ activist says of Truvada coverage Jan 02, 2018 When two-spirit organizer and HIV/AIDS activist Harlan Pruden heard the news that…
Yellowknife woman petitions for better Northern addictions recovery support – CBC
Jennifer Lafferty calls for an in-patient alcohol and drug treatment centre based in the N.W.T. Jan 03, 2018 A woman in Yellowknife says she didn’t receive adequate care when she…
B.C. latest province to pay for ‘abortion pill’ that currently costs $300 – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 2, 2018 By Camille Bains THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER _ British Columbia has announced it will pay for the so-called abortion pill starting Jan. 15, becoming the sixth…
Winnipeg’s health authority taking steps to handle spike in flu cases – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 2, 2018 WINNIPEG _ Health officials in Winnipeg say flu cases have spiked in the last week and they’re opening up more acute-care beds to handle them. Krista…
Transplant Controversy – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Jan 1, 2018 9:35 ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – An Inuk activist has been released from hospital for a second time since her health struggles raised awareness about…
Artificial intelligence pilot to look for suicide warning signs across Canada – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 2, 2018 17:25 By Kristy Kirkup THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ An Ottawa-based firm has been tapped by the federal government for a three-month pilot project designed to look…
Unconventional holiday hampers filled with moose meat in Thunder Bay, Ont. – CBC
Approximately 2000 pounds of moose and deer meat were given away on Wednesday Dec 20, 2017 While holiday hampers are usually filled with canned items and non-perishable food, here in…
Report into Manitoba health system wait times says delay closure of two ERs – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Dec 20, 2017 WINNIPEG _ A report says the Manitoba government should reconsider or delay plans to close emergency rooms at two Winnipeg hospitals. One recommendation says the conversion…
B.C. pharmacies handing out free naloxone kits to combat overdose crisis – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Dec 20, 2017 By Gemma Karstens-Smith THE CANADIAN PRESS British Columbia is expanding efforts to slow the death toll in the opioid overdose crisis by handing out free kits…
Advocates, families speak out in defence of B.C.’s Mental Health Act – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Dec 20, 2017 4:00 By Geordon Omand THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER _ Frederick Dawe remembers the night about 30 years ago that his six-foot-eight son experienced a psychotic break in…
