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A chronic syndrome left her in pain for 7 years. A leg amputation gave her her life back – CBC
P.E.I. woman rated pain following minor injury at 25 on a scale of 1 to 10 Oct 06, 2025 You may have said it jokingly: Some part of your body…
Health Canada recalls cannabis products over mislabelled THC amounts – CBC
Recall applies to 2 flavours of Chillows THC pouches sold in Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, B.C. Oct 06, 2025 Health Canada is asking users who bought a pair of cannabis products…
Peterborough Community Health Centre officially opens its Peterborough Square location – PTBO Today
Oct 7, 2025 The Peterborough Community Health Centre officially opens today (October 7) at its Peterborough Square location near the Simcoe Street mall entrance. From 1:15 to 6:30 p.m., the…
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…
First Nations people in Ontario disproportionately affected by opioid crisis, new report shows
Press Release (Toronto, Ont.–Oct. 6, 2025) Opioids are killing and harming First Nations people in Ontario at an alarming rate much higher than non-First Nations people in the province, according…
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…
