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Halifax launches new civilian mental health crisis team – CBC
Pilot program will serve Dartmouth area on weekdays in first phase Oct 07, 2025 Halifax has launched a new civilian team to help people in distress in the Dartmouth area…
New Report Finds First Nations in Ontario Face Alarming Opioid Harm – NetNewsLedger
Toronto, Ont. — Oct. 7, 2025 — A new report co-authored by the Chiefs of Ontario and the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network finds opioids are killing and harming First…
New Indigenous System Navigation Service to Support Indigenous Patients and Families in Hospital – Wawa-news.com
Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services (MNSCHS) Northern Clinic marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with the announcement of a new Indigenous System Navigator (ISN) service. This initiative…
Governments have thrown tens of millions at First Nations drug treatment. People are still dying – National Post
Oct 06, 2025 High rate of opioid deaths among First Nations points to need for better solutions, report from Chiefs of Ontario finds The treatment meant to save Niibin Pahpeguish’s…
VCH eye surgeons become first in BC to perform new life-changing night vision surgery – Vancouver Coastal Health
October 6 2025 Vancouver Coastal Health eye surgeons have performed surgery to correct inherited night vision loss on two patients at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) with a new retinal gene…
Canada takes Oneida grandmother to appeal court in ‘collateral attack’ on Jordan’s Principle, lawyer says – CBC
Oct 06, 2025 Case will be the first time the Federal Court of Appeal has considered the principle The Carney government is fighting a First Nations grandmother in court to…
A planet-first diet can feed the world by 2050 while improving the environment, new scientific analysis finds – CTV
October 05, 2025 Nearly everyone on the planet could have access to nutritious, culturally appropriate food by 2050 — all while improving the environment — if nations work together to…
Everything you need to know about ‘ear seeding’ – CTV
October 05, 2025 A new method of treating some health conditions through traditional Chinese medicine, a practice similar to acupuncture, has been gaining significant social media traction in recent days.…
It’s never too late: How older adults can restore optimal well-being, according to experts – CTV
October 05, 2025 When it comes to aging and healthy living, we’re often given the same advice: Eat better, exercise every day and sleep more. But solely focusing on your…
Nova Scotia’s hospice bed shortage leaves dozens waiting for dignified death – CBC
Hospice Halifax has to turn away two to three people for every one they take in Oct 05, 2025 For workers at Hospice Halifax, the focus is on comfort, dignity…
