A Calgary councillor seeks to close the Sheldon Chumir safe consumption site in the Beltline, proposing a treatment-focused model instead Calgary councillor proposes closing safe consumption site Calgary Councillor Proposes Motion to Close Supervised Consumption Site A Calgary city councillor plans to introduce a motion next week. This motion would support closing the Sheldon Chumir…
Virden residents are using bottled water after arsenic levels in the town’s supply exceeded Health Canada’s safety limit, prompting ongoing advisories Virden residents act on high arsenic in water supply Virden Residents Take Precautions After Arsenic Found in Water Supply VIRDEN — Some residents of Virden are taking precautions after high levels of arsenic were…
Workers in Ottawa protested planned layoffs at Perley Health long-term care home, citing concerns over reduced staffing impacting resident care quality Ottawa workers protest Perley Health job cuts Workers Protest Layoffs at Perley Health Long-Term Care Home Workers at Ottawa’s Perley Health long-term care home held a demonstration outside the Russell Road facility on Wednesday…
On January 2, Saskatchewan lowered the age for breast cancer screenings to 43, with plans to reduce it to 40 by June, prompting advocacy for earlier detection. Saskatchewan reduces age eligibility for breast cancer screenings to 43 On January 2, the Saskatchewan government lowered the age of eligibility for breast cancer screening to 43, down…
In Quebec, Indigenous health advocates express worry over funding delays affecting essential health services for communities. Funding Delays Raise Concerns for Indigenous Health Services in Quebec Indigenous health advocates in Quebec say funding uncertainty is leaving communities unsure how they will provide essential health services. They warn this uncertainty could undermine progress and put patient…