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New study suggests link between foster care system and youth homelessness – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 9, 2017 By Jordan Press THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ A first-of-its-kind study in Canada is drawing a link between youth homelessness levels and a foster care system…
We need to protect drinking water, not just treat it – The Brooks Bulletin
Our drinking water comes from a kitchen tap — that’s the belief of most Canadians. And why would we think otherwise? We pay our water bills, as we do our…
AFN Points to Water Priorities on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – Water Canada
August 8, 2017 To mark the tenth anniversary of the United Nations International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on August 9, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) national Chief Perry…
Water containers often contaminated: Study – North Bay Nugget
August 8, 2017 Researchers studying higher rates of gastrointestinal illness in Inuit communities have a message for all Canadians: wash your water bottles and storage containers. “People don’t really think…
NS Nursing Home Deaths – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Aug 4, 2017 HALIFAX – Two more Nova Scotia nursing home residents have died after being pushed by other residents. The cases _ previously undisclosed and…
B.C.’s First Nation families devastated by drug deaths – Times Colonist
Shirley Jones said she was devastated to learn that three young men in her family from the Tseshaht First Nation in Port Alberni died in recent weeks from suspected fentanyl…
BR Supervised Consumption – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Aug 4, 2017 Victoria has received permission to open its first government-sanctioned supervised consumption site, where people will be able to inject illicit drugs in the…
Data reveal First Nations in B.C. three times more likely to fatally overdose – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 3, 2017 14:43 VANCOUVER _ Data released by provincial officials suggest First Nations people in British Columbia are three time more likely to die of illicit drug overdoses. It’s the first…
Kwantlen First Nation to Build Healing Lodge In Defiance of Kinder Morgan – The Runner
August 3, 2017 The Kwantlen Student Association is contributing $6,000 to the project Joseph Keller, Staff Writer With some financial support from the Kwantlen Student Association, the Kwantlen First Nation…
Ontario women get free access to abortion pill as of Aug. 10 – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Aug 3, 2017 TORONTO – Women in Ontario will be able to get an abortion pill for free with a prescription as of Aug. 10. Mifegymiso,…
