Ottawa – Through the Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund (HCCF), the Public Health Agency of Canada supports projects that address physical inactivity to help people in Canada lower their risk of chronic disease and improve their overall physical and mental health. The HCCF program supports interventions that focus on people who face health inequalities and are at greater risk of developing chronic …
Ottawa – Through the Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund (HCCF), the Public Health Agency of Canada supports projects that address tobacco cessation and prevention, unhealthy eating and physical inactivity. Projects funded through the HCCF help lower the risk of chronic disease, including type 2 diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease, with a focus on populations in Canada at the highest risk. To support …
Gatineau – Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Today, the CRTC approved NATYF’s application to add its television service, Natyf TV, to Quebec’s basic TV package, serving Francophone racialized communities who currently do not have access to this service on basic TV. The channel offers programming reflecting interests of French-speaking communities, while providing a platform for new content creators from …
Ottawa – Sleep is a crucial part of overall health, playing an important role in physical and mental health. Not getting enough sleep can contribute to health issues, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, infection or sepsis, cancer, poor mental health, and premature death. While half of all adults in Canada have trouble sleeping, research shows that racial discrimination can make …
GATINEAU – The Government of Canada is committed to building stronger and healthier communities across the country. Sport plays an important role in building self-esteem and leadership skills, while allowing Canadians to thrive physically, emotionally and socially. Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announced today that …
