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Health Canada’s late notice of nursing station shutdown irks First Nations – Toronto Star
Nishnawbe Aski Nation, representing 49 First Nations communities, declared a public health emergency in February. Aug. 26, 2016 OTTAWA—First Nations leaders expressed dismay Thursday that two communities in northern Ontario…
Fentanyl crisis coming to Ontario, police and community groups warn – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 29, 2016 By Gemma Karstens-Smith THE CANADIAN PRESS Ontario police and community groups are raising the alarm that a fentanyl crisis could be looming as synthetic versions of…
BR Mental Health Funding – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Aug 29, 2016 HALIFAX – Mental health organizations say a promise from Ottawa to improve access to services means the time is ripe to beef up…
Two more aboriginal boys from northern Manitoba switched at birth: family – The Chronicle Herald
August 25, 2016 NORWAY HOUSE, Man. — Indigenous leaders say two men from a northern Manitoba First Nation have DNA evidence showing they were switched at birth — the second…
N.W.T.’s Aboriginal wellness centre will go ahead, health minister assures – CBC
Aug 25, 2016 Hospital’s elders’ advisory council raised concerns that new hospital being built on land set aside for centre Despite concerns that an Aboriginal wellness centre would not be…
Nunavik maternity centre welcomes big little milestone: 3,000 babies – CBC
Puvirnituq Maternity Centre also celebrating 30 years in service Aug 26, 2016 “3,000 BABIES!!!” The banner, printed out on blue paper and posted outside of the Puvirnituq Maternity Centre, proudly…
First Nations communities upset with Health Canada over memo – The Globe and Mail
Aug. 25, 2016 First Nations leaders expressed dismay Thursday that two communities in Northern Ontario were given less than a week’s notice from Health Canada that their federally run nursing…
Casino poses health risk to community – Delta Optimist
August 26, 2016 There is no simple way to balance the economic benefits of casinos with the risk to the health of individuals and wellbeing of a community. That’s the…
Regina health region didn’t notify people about snooping worker: privacy official – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 24, 2016 By CJME THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA _ Saskatchewan’s privacy commissioner says the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region didn’t do enough after an employee was caught snooping into…
National Pharmacare: Health minister Jane Philpott tells doctors she can’t make any promises – Montreal Gazette
August 24, 2016 Federal health minister Jane Philpott said Tuesday a national Pharmacare program is likely years away because of more pressing priorities like primary care, improved health for indigenous…
