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Media Advisory – Royal College calls for investments in human capital, research and improving health of Aboriginal Peoples
Ottawa, Oct. 28 – Who: Andrew Padmos, MD, FRCPC, Chief Executive Officer, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada What: Appearance before Standing Committee on Finance for pre-budget consultations…
Ontario’s Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan Must Consider Gender Differences
Echo: Improving Women’s Health in Ontario responds to the Select Committee on Mental Health and Addictions Final Report Toronto, Oct. 27 – The Select Committee on Mental Health and Addictions…
Cardiac wakeup call for Canadian kids
Poor sleep patterns and lack of proper sleep could be threatening thousands of Canadian adolescents with premature heart disease and stroke Montreal, Oct. 26 – Poor sleep patterns and lack…
Ministry and Partners get Together in Saskatoon for Tobacco Reduction Symposium
News Release – October 25, 2010 The Saskatchewan Government continues its commitment to reduce tobacco use and build a healthier province by hosting a two-day symposium, under the umbrella of…
Contraband cigarettes main source of supply for Ontario youth
Toronto, Oct. 25 – A new study from The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) found that contraband tobacco accounts for 43% of all cigarettes consumed by Ontario high…
Innovative partnership provides important funding for mental disorders and palliative care research
Ottawa, Oct. 21 – Six research projects on co-existing heath problems associated with mental illness and one project on palliative care among First Nations received over $9 million in funding…
Canadian Social Trends
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 > Canadian Social Trends October 2010 online edition The October 2010 online issue of Canadian Social Trends, released today, contains two articles. The first article, “Child…
Poverty Free Saskatchewan launches “Let’s Do Something About Poverty” campaign
October 18, 2010 “Poverty still exists in Saskatchewan and remains a serious problem that affects us all.” This is the message of Let’s Do Something About Poverty, a discussion document…
Poverty costs Nova Scotia over $1billion a year
October 16, 2010 Halifax – The total economic cost of poverty in Nova Scotia is at least $1.5 to $2.2 billion dollars per year, accounting for between 5% – 7%…
Government of Nunavut, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., call on Nunavummiut to help reduce poverty
Iqaluit, Nunavut (October 18, 2010) – The Honourable Eva Aariak, Premier of Nunavut, and James Eetoolook, Acting President, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., today announced they have joined forces to combat poverty…
