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Men between 19 and 59 new focus of B.C.’s deadly overdose epidemic – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 29, 2017 VANCOUVER _ Too many men working in trades are overdosing on opioids, says a chief medical health officer in British Columbia who wants…
MLA says stigma about addictions must end to solve overdose crisis – NanaimoNewsNOW
NANAIMO — B.C.’s new mental health and addictions minister says of the many barriers facing those suffering with mental health issues and addictions, the stigma of being an addict is…
NAN symposium focuses on traditional foods, food preparation – CBC
70 delegates from NAN communities attending three-day event Aug 23, 2017 Traditional foods and food preparation are on the table this week, as about 70 delegates from Nishnawbe Aski Nation…
Philpott urges doctors to help improve health of most vulnerable patient groups – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 21, 2017 QUEBEC _ Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott says Canada’s doctors have a major role to play in improving the health of the country’s most vulnerable populations,…
Major health study ‘by Inuit, for Inuit’ set to get underway in Nunavik – CBC
Medical exams for 2,000 randomly-selected people follows up on 2004 study August 21, 2017 A major health study for Inuit in Nunavik is about to get underway, nearly 15 years…
United Way of Northern B.C. awards grants for crisis hotlines – Quesnel Cariboo Observer
United Way of Northern B.C. awards $18,000 and a $7,500 grant to the Crisis Prevention, Intervention and Information Centre of Northern B.C. for two of its programs. Aug 18th, 2017…
Camp aims to recruit Indigenous youth to jobs in health care – CBC
It’s the second time the week-long session was offered Aug 17, 2017 Indigenous youth from all over the province are in Corner Brook to learn about careers in the medical…
Thunder Bay wants water safety help from province after 7 youth found dead – Sudbury.com
Issue raised by delegation from Northern Ontario city at Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference THUNDER BAY – City leadership is calling on the province to help improve safety around…
CMAJ article links hunger in residential schools to Type 2 diabetes, obesity – CBC
‘We need to start looking at hunger in residential schools as a real predictor of long-term health problems’ Aug 13, 2017 Widespread, prolonged hunger that existed in residential schools is…
Homelessness one of lasting impacts of Indian residential schools – CBC
First Nations photographer Ken Armstrong tells the story through photos Read More: http://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/homelessness-one-of-lasting-impacts-of-indian-residential-schools-1.2588653…
