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N.S. seeing an increase in teens with long-lasting psychosis due to high-potency cannabis – CBC
THC levels triggering severe, persistent mental health crises in youth, psychiatrists say May 31, 2026 Clinicians at Halifax’s IWK Health Centre say more young patients are arriving with severe symptoms…
Why is B.C. the last province in Canada to allow cigarette sales in drugstores? – CBC
B.C. has been the outlier since Manitoba banned tobacco sales in pharmacies 13 years ago May 31, 2026 Should you still be able to buy cigarettes in British Columbia drugstores?…
Manitoba MAID law ‘punishing’ 94-year-old woman, pro-choice group says – CBC
Steinbach woman stopped taking medication in attempt to hasten death Jun 01, 2026 A 94-year-old Steinbach, Man., woman has stopped taking her heart medication and antibiotics in the hopes of…
Making progress to improve health care in Cowichan Valley
Press Release May 29, 2026 DUNCAN – Summary Quw’utsun Valley Hospital / Quw’utsun Hulitun-ew’t-hw is a new 204-bed hospital opening next year in North Cowichan The new hospital will replace…
Health care through an Indigenous lens: insights from a university hospital photovoice study – CMAJ
June 01, 2026 Background: Indigenous Peoples in Canada continue to experience profound health inequities rooted in colonialism, systemic racism, and structural barriers in health care systems. We sought to examine…
New investment in Northern mental health made to honour the legacy of Governor General Mary Simon
Press Release May 29, 2026 Ottawa, ON — The Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) is proud to support the creation of Ajuinnata: The Mary Simon Catalyst for Mental Wellness that will help to strengthen community-based mental health services…
Behind the Reporting: Exposing a government shift on First Nations water – Investigative Journalism Bureau
May 29, 2026 You turn the tap. You drink. You cook. You wash. Drinkable, usable tap water has become so elemental in the lives of people in wealthy countries that…
Ontario Final Agreement Takes Effect, Advancing First Nations Jurisdiction in Child and Family Services
Press Release OTTAWA, ON — May 29, 2026 — Today marks a historic turning point for First Nations across Ontario as the Ontario Final Agreement (OFA) officially takes effect, advancing…
Growing wellness: FNHA staff reconnect through traditional tobacco – FNHA
May 28, 2026 On World No (Commercial) Tobacco Day (May 31), First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) staff are sharing the strength and healing that comes from growing, preparing and learning…
Northwest Territories’ child and family services falling short in protecting and supporting vulnerable children
Press Release Yellowknife, May 28, 2026—A report from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada concludes that the Northwest Territories’ Department of Health and Social Services, together with the…
