Ottawa – Personal protective measures are actions you can take to reduce your risk of getting or spreading respiratory infectious diseases, such as: the flu COVID-19 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) These actions are also known as public health measures that can be used by individuals. Personal protective measures work by breaking the chain of infection. This means stopping viruses and …
Montréal – The Minister Responsible for Social Solidarity and Community Action of the Government of Quebec, Chantal Rouleau, along with the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions of the Government of Canada, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, and the Head of Economic and Commercial Development, Knowledge, Innovation and Design of the Ville de Montréal, Luc …
Hamilton – The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched a suite of free resources in partnership with the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA), to help employers in Canada create awareness about substance use and reducing stigma. The online courses Substance Use in the Trades: Being Aware, Harm Reduction and Supporting Your Well-being, aim to help raise awareness about the impacts of …
Expanded Youth Wellness Hub Providing Care Closer to Home WINDSOR — The Ontario government is celebrating the grand opening of the newly expanded permanent home of the Windsor-Essex Youth Wellness Hub, which will make it faster and easier for young people in and around Windsor-Essex to connect to mental health and substance use supports closer to home. “We are continuing to …
Brampton, ON | Public Health Agency of Canada Every day, 12 people die by suicide in Canada. Each life lost by suicide can have far-reaching effects, whether that’s families grappling with the loss of a loved one or the ripple effects that are felt within their communities. Suicide is a serious public health issue that impacts people of all ages …
Over $4 million to establish the 8-80 Collaborative, a partnership to drive new health technologies Ottawa – Canada is a global hub for life sciences, thanks to our strong research and development (R&D) ecosystem, highly skilled professionals, top-tier academic institutions, and many opportunities for research collaboration and skills development. The Government of Canada is investing in the potential of businesses …
Renewed and expanded Ornge fleet will better connect patients in rural and remote areas to urgent care SUDBURY — The Ontario government is investing over $108 million to expand Ornge Air Ambulance’s fixed wing fleet with four additional state-of-the-art planes and replace their existing eight fixed wing fleet. This investment will ensure Ornge’s air ambulance service can continue to provide …
New home will bring 224 modern long-term care beds to the province ORLEANS — Construction is underway on a new 224-bed long-term care home in Orléans. This home is one of 67 long-term care home projects fast-tracked this fall with support from the Ontario government’s increased provincial construction funding subsidy for construction starts before August 31, 2023. This is part …
Washington – The use of brominated vegetable oil, widely used in beverages like Gatorade and Mountain Dew but has been gradually phased out due to its link to possible health risks, including damage to the liver, heart, and brain, was proposed to be outlawed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently. The FDA declared them as no longer safe …
Wellbrook East and Wellbrook West bringing 632 much-needed beds to the province MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government, along with Trillium Health Partners, Partners Community Health, Infrastructure Ontario and EllisDon, are celebrating the opening of Wellbrook Place, two new, state-of-the-art long-term care homes and a Seniors’ Hub that are bringing 632 new beds to Mississauga. The two homes at Wellbrook Place …
