Gatineau – Public Services and Procurement Canada has suspended Global Health Imports Corporation from participating in federal procurement, effective November 22, 2024. The suspension will last for a period of 90 days and may be extended as necessary until a final decision regarding the supplier’s status under the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy is rendered. This measure prevents Global Health Imports Corporation …
Ottawa – One year ago, the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline was launched. Since launching, 9-8-8 responders have answered more than 300,000 calls and texts with trauma-informed suicide prevention and emotional distress support. If you are thinking about suicide or worried that someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8 for support 24/7/365.
Ottawa – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Merigomish, Nova Scotia. Dermo does not pose a risk to human health or food safety, but it can cause increased oyster mortality and decreased growth rates. This is the first confirmed case of Dermo in Nova Scotia …
Ottawa – On International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, we remember those we’ve lost to suicide, and the loved ones left behind. The ripple effects that losing someone to suicide has on families, friends and communities can be devastating. Suicide can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, gender or background and it leaves complex feelings of loss and grief for …
BURLINGTON — The Ontario government is making it faster and easier for people in the Burlington region to connect to high quality, comprehensive mental health and addiction support services closer to home by building a new mental health unit at the Joseph Brant Hospital. “This new mental health unit will complement the incredible work Joseph Brant’s hardworking doctors, nurses and …
HAMILTON – The Ontario government will soon introduce legislation that, if passed, will expand presumptive coverage for firefighters in the case of primary-site kidney cancer by reducing the required duration of service from 20 to 10 years, which would be the lowest duration of service in Canada. The province will also propose to remove the requirement that a firefighter’s primary-site colorectal …
Ottawa – In October 2024, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) announced the launch of the External Expert Review (EER) of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (Task Force). This initiative aims to ensure that preventive health care guidelines meet the needs of Canada’s health care system and support the overall well-being of people living in Canada. …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing more than $32 million to ensure first responders and public safety personnel have access to mental health supports. The new Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel program (MHS4PSP) will provide specialized services for police officers, firefighters, correctional workers, paramedics and others who support Ontario’s public safety system. “First responders and public safety …
Ottawa – Young people across Canada are struggling with their mental health. From the pressures of social media to uncertainties about the future fueled by affordability, global conflict, climate change and more, youth are growing up with different realities. It’s crucial that all youth have timely access to appropriate services and supports right in their communities from the organizations they …
Sherbrooke – Toxic illegal drugs and overdoses are causing increasing harm across Canada, including here in the Eastern Townships. Concerned about this major issue, Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue, and …
