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Liberals explore creation of new housing benefit for low income renters – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 12, 2017 By Jordan Press THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ The federal government is looking at creating a new benefit to help low-income Canadians who struggle to pay…
Councillors commit to helping homeless in Nunavut’s capital – Nunatsiaqonline
“We’re going to save lives” January 12, 2017 Faced with fresh and dire reminders of how difficult it is to be homeless through an Arctic winter, Iqaluit city councillors have…
Lots of baloney in claims that bilateral health deals could harm overall system – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 12, 2017 By Andy Blatchford THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ “If he (Prime Minister Justin Trudeau) is trying to dismantle universal health care by stealth, this is the…
Family, friends question why Saskatoon woman froze to death – CBC
Jan 12, 2017 Friends say Rudy Kishayinew was asked to leave hospital hours before she died When Rudy Lynn Kishayinew froze to death behind a needle exchange in Saskatoon on…
Manitoba Expected to See Big Rise in Diabetes Rates – 880 CKLQ
Diabetes is on the rise in Manitoba. The Canadian Diabetes Association says the number of Manitobans who will get the disease will rise by 35% over the next decade. Brandon…
MNO Sgt-at-Arms participates in Addictions and Mental Health Week in Moosonee – MNO
As a Sergeant with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Veterans’ Council Sergeant-at-Arms Rob Baskey has always been very involved in the northern community of Moosonee.…
Inuvik woman heading to Toronto mental health conference, hopes to help others – CBC
Davonna Kasook, 21, will be attending the 5th annual Jack Summit in March Jan 11, 2017 Davonna Kasook was going through her emails at the beginning of the year when…
Transition starts to one health authority; Saskatchewan looks to save up to $20M – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 10, 2017 14:36 REGINA _ The Saskatchewan government says consolidating 12 existing health regions into a single provincial health authority could save $10 million to $20 million by 2018-19.…
Immediate action sought to stem rising tide of Manitoba diabetes cases – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 10, 2017 WINNIPEG _ The Canadian Diabetes Association says the number of Manitobans diagnosed with the disease is expected to grow to almost 10 per cent of the…
Ontario needs to make more health cuts to meet its targets: budget watchdog – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 10, 2017 TORONTO _ Ontario’s budget watchdog says the Liberal government needs to make further cuts in health care if it hopes to meet its spending targets. The…
