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Attawapiskat without permanent mental health workers, months after suicide crisis – CBC
James Bay community lacks housing to accommodate additional full-time workers Oct 26, 2016 Permanent mental health resources are still missing in Attawapiskat, Ont., six months after the remote James Bay…
Denial of medicine to Errol Greene had deadly consequences, epilepsy expert says – CBC
Oct 26, 2016 Greene, 26, was not administered seizure-controlling medication while in the Remand Centre in Winnipeg When a person with epilepsy can’t access their medication the consequences can be…
Nunavut adopts Finland’s baby box program to reduce infant mortality – CBC
Oct 26, 2016 Box packed with goods given to new parents doubles as baby’s first crib Nunavut is giving out more than 800 baby boxes to parents of newborns in…
Counsellor overbills $360K for care of First Nations patients in Ontario – CBC
Health Canada investigation of Ontario counsellor treating Indigenous patients finds massive overbilling Nov 25, 2016 Auditors got suspicious when invoices showed a mental-health professional working with Indigenous patients had billed…
In Care: Community Conversation – Words USask
October 25, 2016 The cast and Ken Williams the playwright of, “In Care” will be presenting an adapted performance of the play on Tuesday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. at…
Shoppers Drug Mart applies to be a distributor of medical marijuana – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 25, 2016 TORONTO _ Shoppers Drug Mart says it has submitted an application to be a distributor of medical marijuana. A spokeswoman says in an email that the…
Lethbridge-East MLA announces funding for southern Alberta programs to help prevent child abuse – Global News
October 25, 2016 The Alberta government is reinforcing its commitment to work with community partners to prevent child abuse and said Monday it was providing almost $160,000 in funding to…
Indigenous healthcare providers aim to curb high rates of foot amputations caused by diabetes – CBC
Oct 25, 2016 Southern Ontario Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative goes to places like Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, and Moosonee A clinic on wheels is rolling throughout northern Ontario to help with a…
Federal NDP calls for end of ‘band-aid solutions’ to Indigenous mental health – CBC
Oct 21, 2016 4 youths have taken their own lives in northern Saskatchewan in 2 weeks The federal NDP is calling for more federal help in combating mental health issues…
Trend toward low cal drinks not enough to curb intake, says Conference Board – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 24, 2016 By Terry Pedwell THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ A top economic research organization says Canada’s beverage industry will have to do more than rely on recent…
