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The first-ever FoundFest took over Cochrane this weekend. Numerous performers and speakers took the stage over the three-day event. Smith began the night detailing his life in music.
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2 years ago Read more at CochraneNow.com

the $35 million paid to a single agency over a five month period for the use of travel nurses in Newfoundland and Labrador was up for debate on the first day of the House of Assembly. Opposition Leader Tony Wakeham asked the minister “Who authorized this contract?” Health Minister Tom Osborne shot back, pointing out that Wakeham himself signed off on agency nurses. Wakeham: the expenditure on travel nurses used to be $1 million, not $36 million in five months.
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2 years ago Read more at VOCM

Officials have confirmed there is community spread of measles cases in and around Montreal. On Friday public health reported three cases in the province.
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2 years ago Read more at Winnipeg Free Press

Simone Saunders founded The Cognitive Corner, a practice that provides culturally responsive therapy and mental health care for everyone, including Black, Indigenous and other people of colour. She began creating content on her TikTok account @thecognitivecorner in 2019 to offer accessible mental health information and resources, and quickly amassed more than half a million followers.
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2 years ago Read more at CTV News Calgary

World Health organization notes an alarming increase in cases in Europe. Due to the transmissibility of the airborne virus, Health Canada said 95 per cent of the population needs to be vaccinated to prevent community spread. But the coverage has dropped and Dr. Isaac Bogoch warns it will find unvaccineted populations. The only case so far this year was linked to travel.
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2 years ago Read more at CityNews Toronto

Québec’s automobile insurance board and its public health insurance board say they’ve been informed of the government’s decision to add a third gender option to the government ID cards. Both the RAMQ and the auto insurance board, or SAAQ, say clients who have requested a non-binary marker on their cards will be contacted shortly to discuss the next steps.
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2 years ago Read more at Global News

Quebec's public health director is asking Quebecers to make sure they and their children are properly vaccinated against the measles. At least three cases are related to international travel, but a small number of cases are suspected to have been caused by community transmission. Seven of the province's 10 cases are in Montreal, which has a lower vaccination rate than some other regions.
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2 years ago Read more at CBC.ca

Black people living in Canada continue to experience significant social and economic inequities that have negative impacts on their health. This year's theme of Growth and Reflection provides a moment to reflect on these challenges and work towards building a more equitable society that leaves no one behind. The Government of Canada is committed to improving access to culturally safe and informed mental health services.
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2 years ago Read more at Canada.ca

The County Guys announced the launch of a bursary program for healthcare workers at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) This program is designed to support those seeking to further their education in the medical field, thereby enhancing the quality of care available within the community. Aleks Ninkovic and Dale Chapman highlighted the dual benefits of this initiative: aiding healthcare workers in their professional development.
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2 years ago Read more at BNN Breaking

HB24-1002 passed by a vote of 61 to 3. “With this bill, we’re boosting Colorado’s behavioral health care workforce,” said Rep. Emily Siorta, D-Denver. This bill would make it easier for licensed social workers in participating states to begin working in Colorado. The bill creates the "Social Work Licensure Compact' which creates an agreement between Colorado and six other states.
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2 years ago Read more at Colorado House Democrats