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New residential program helps addicts get back on their feet – Times Colonist
Dana Tough smudges a communal room as he prepares to lead a talking circle for a new supportive recovery program in the Douglas Street Community building. “It’s always good to…
Denis Coderre pledges to study ‘wet shelter’ for homeless alcoholics – Life in Québec
MONTREAL — The incumbent mayor of Montreal has promised to look into setting up a wet shelter to help homeless alcoholics deal with their drinking problems. Denis Coderre pledged Wednesday…
Expert calls on Liberals, Tories, NDP to join forces during overdose crisis – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 4, 2017 By Camille Bains THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER _ Canada’s political leaders must take bold action by joining forces to decriminalize illicit drugs and save lives in…
First Nations in BC moved to provincial drug program – Life Health Professional
04 Oct 2017 The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) in BC has announced that drug benefits services for First Nations in the province will be moved from a federal program…
Local health professionals hear RNAO priorities – Bayshore Broadcasting News
October 4, 2017 Group reveals public policy reforms it plans to lobby in provincial election The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) shared public policy reforms it plans to lobby…
Northern Health conference in Happy Valley-Goose Bay this week – The Telegram
The Northern, Rural, and Remote Health (NRRH) conference, being held from October 6 to 9 is to share and collaborate on practices in rural and remote areas. Dr. Michael Jong,…
Nutritious food harder to access in Indigenous communities, study finds – CBC
Researchers asked 1,000 people from 11 communities in N.S., N.B. and Newfoundland about health, diet Oct 02, 2017 High rates of food insecurity, difficulties accessing traditional foods and water contaminated…
Action awaits on antimicrobial misuse – CMAJ
October 2, 2017 Three years after the Canadian government released its federal framework for action on antimicrobial drug use, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has released a pan-Canadian…
Second child dies in northern Ontario First Nation in a month – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Sep 30, 2017 HEARST, Ont. – A Northern Ontario First Nation is dealing with the death of another child, the second in less than a month.…
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Corp.: e-bulletin September 2017
September 2017: Making palliative care a routine part of cancer treatment: New report; NEW! National Post launches four-part series on palliative care; High rates of acute care hospitalization among cancer…
