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Canada’s ‘public health crisis’ of suicides needs funded prevention plan: CMAJ editorial -CBC

Sep 06, 2016 Suicide is 2nd-leading cause of death among 15-34 age group, behind auto accidents Canada needs a national suicide prevention strategy with concerted federal funds, medical journal editors…

Who are the Grassy Narrows 143? Health Canada won’t say – Toronto Star

Sept 7, 2016 First Nation demands federal government reveal the names of at least 143 of its residents who were identified at birth by federal health officials as being at…

BR Private Health – CP

Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Sep 7, 2016 VANCOUVER – A lawyer for a private Vancouver surgical centre says B-C government restrictions preventing access to private health care violates the constitutional…

B.C.’s health care shortcomings violate patients’ constitutional rights: lawyers – CP

Source: The Canadian Press Sep 6, 2016 By Geordon Omand THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER _ British Columbia shouldn’t be allowed to bar patients from taking action privately to meet their own medical needs…

Indian status: Why are we still hanging on? – Globe and Mail

Sept 6, 2016 Hayden King is Anishinaabe from Beausoleil First Nation on Gchi’mnissing in Huronia, Ont. He teaches in the School of Public Policy at Carleton University in Ottawa. After…

A new look at the impact alcohol has on people in northern Saskatchewan – Regina Leader-Post

September 6, 2016 Alcohol is responsible for half of all deaths in Northern Saskatchewan, believes one indigeneous lawyer. Harold Johnson, author of a new book called Firewater, takes a critical…

North Simcoe ‘Water Does Wonders’ campaign pushes water over pop – Simcoe County

NORTH SIMCOE – A campaign launched in north Simcoe is encouraging children to drink water as a healthy alternative to sugar-sweetened beverages. Called “Water Does Wonders,” it is the next…

Cree health board installs traditional shaptuaan at Chisasibi hospital – CBC

Traditional structure constructed as part of health board’s efforts to implement TRC recommendations Sep 02, 2016 In an effort to help long-term and elderly patients connect with their culture, the…

The Government of Canada announces the Tackling Poverty Together Project

Saint John, New Brunswick: first community to be studied September 2, 2016        Saint John, New Brunswick      Employment and Social Development Canada Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families,…

We need those people to help us:’ Attawapiskat chief, politicians anxious about loss of health workers – CBC

Sep 01, 2016 At least 7 mental health workers alleged ‘bullying’ and ‘harassment’ by health authority supervisors Provincial and federal representatives of the Timmins-James Bay riding have sent a letter…

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