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BEYOND LOCAL: Are youth at the heart of Canada’s mental health crisis?

BEYOND LOCAL: Are youth at the heart of Canada’s mental health crisis?

Significant reform of youth mental health care in Canada is needed to address the high rates of mental illness in young people, research fellow says
CANADA: Federal prison chaplains reach first contract agreement, union says

CANADA: Federal prison chaplains reach first contract agreement, union says

The United Steelworkers union represents about 180 chaplains from a variety of faiths and spiritual practices who provide care to federal inmates
CANADA: COVID ads have had varying effects, with some 'super cringeworthy'

CANADA: COVID ads have had varying effects, with some 'super cringeworthy'

Since the first case of COVID-19 in Canada one year ago, government-backed health and safety messages have appeared across television, radio, print and social media, and the efforts have intensified in recent months as the virus continues to avert control
COVID-19: Ban on cruise ships in Canadian waters extended to 2022

COVID-19: Ban on cruise ships in Canadian waters extended to 2022

The ban was originally put in place last year was to expire at the end of February
CANADA: Work-from-home tax deduction could cost feds $260 million in lost revenue, PBO says

CANADA: Work-from-home tax deduction could cost feds $260 million in lost revenue, PBO says

Workers who have been able to do their jobs remotely have been asked to do so since the spring as part of public health efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19
CANADA: Doctors offer duelling views of what it's like to receive an assisted death

CANADA: Doctors offer duelling views of what it's like to receive an assisted death

Dr. Timothy Holland, a Nova Scotia MAID assessor and provider, said for patients the procedure is "a relaxing drift into sleep"
CANADA: Child labour behind every Canadian's grocery haul, and it may get worse, World Vision says

CANADA: Child labour behind every Canadian's grocery haul, and it may get worse, World Vision says

The report says imports from Mexico account for the largest value of risky products, with $965 million in 2019
ONTARIO: Province launching autism program in March with initial enrolment of 600 children

ONTARIO: Province launching autism program in March with initial enrolment of 600 children

The program will provide children with needs-based supports including applied behaviour analysis, speech language pathology, and occupational therapy
COVID-19: Canada to get more than 1 million more doses by March through global vaccine alliance

COVID-19: Canada to get more than 1 million more doses by March through global vaccine alliance

Canada had planned to vaccinate three million people by the end of March and another 10 million people between April and June
Ontario expected to announce its school reopening plan today

Ontario expected to announce its school reopening plan today

The decision will follow a recommendation from the province's chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams