HAMILTON — The Ontario government is investing $15.3 million in more than 100 organizations that provide fun, safe and supervised activities for children and youth across the province through inclusive team sports and active recreation programs. “Our government is proud to support opportunities for children and youth throughout Ontario to lead active and healthy lifestyles,” said Neil Lumsden, Minister of …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to protecting Canadians from all sources of pollution and to ensure a clean and safe environment for every generation. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced a framework to protect the right to a healthy environment through the modernization and administration of the Canadian Environmental …
Ontario – The Ontario government is asking hunters to submit white-tailed deer samples as part of its Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance program to allow for early detection of the disease. Hunter samples from harvested white-tailed deer are critical in Ontario’s efforts to detect CWD – a fatal, untreatable brain disease affecting members of the deer family, including white-tailed deer, …
Hamilton – Canada’s health sciences innovation sector continues to lead on developing innovative ideas and products that will lead to a better and healthier future. The Government of Canada is supporting businesses and organizations in this vital sector with the support they need to drive impactful health solutions for Canadians. Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency …
Ottawa – Everyone in Canada deserves a health system that provides each of us with access to the services we need, when and where we need them. The availability and types of mental health and substance use supports can vary across Canada, which can lead to inconsistencies in quality and accessibility. To help address this challenge, Health Canada commissioned the …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow was joined by Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS) agency partners and community crisis workers to formally launch the service city-wide and ahead of schedule, as the City of Toronto’s fourth emergency service. Over the last two years, the TCCS has quickly developed from a pilot program into a city-wide service and has responded to …
BARRIE — The Ontario government is investing up to $2.7 million over three years to launch a new mobile crisis response team in Barrie to make it easier and more convenient for people experiencing homelessness or mental health and addictions crisis to get the support they need. This is one of three innovative pilot programs the government is launching that use health-led …
Ottawa – The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on Canadians and their livelihoods. That’s why the federal government is taking action to be better prepared for future health emergencies and build a stronger life sciences ecosystem in Canada. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and Mark Holland, Minister of Health, jointly announced the launch of Health Emergency …
GATINEAU – Did you know that thousands of Canadians are diagnosed with a concussion every year, making it the most common form of traumatic brain injury? Many concussions also go undetected or undiagnosed, leaving Canadians vulnerable to longer-term effects. These injuries can result from impacts to the head, neck, face or body, leading to both short- and long-term effects on …
Denmark – A team of psychologists and mental health specialists affiliated with several institutions in Denmark has suggested that reducing screen time for children to just three hours per week can result in significant improvements in their mental health. The group, which also works with a colleague from the United Kingdom, asked all the children in 45 of the families to …
