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Government laws often ignore the difference in tobacco use
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (875+ words) Manitoba's former Chief Justice emphasized the "rule of thre" The British government has moved toward one of the most significant smoking laws in the world. Its new Tobacco and Vapes Bill would make it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone…...
Manitoba expands RSV protection program to all infants
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (273+ words) The Manitoba government is expanding its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) protection program so that all infants in the province can receive protection during their first RSV season. Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara said the move is aimed at giving babies a…...
NOSM University seeks Indigenous placement partners to strengthen culturally grounded health care in the North
1+ week, 5+ day ago (606+ words) The Norther Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is seeking Indigenous partners to strengthen culturally-based healthcare in the North. A northern medical school is calling on communities and health organizations across the region to help train the next generation of Indigenous…...
Puppies that froze to death: Kenorite starts animal welfare petition
2+ mon, 18+ hour ago (622+ words) A dog awaits transfer from a First Nation in Northwestern Ontario to SPCA animals centres in Sudbury and southern Ontario. At least one person in town is looking to put a stop to the mistreatment of domestic animals in the…...
ON THE HILL: Healthcare needs to be reworked for Canadians first
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (266+ words) Kenora Miner & News Kenora-Kiiwetinoong Member of Parliament (MP) Eric Melillo At a time when 6 million Canadians can't find a family doctor and are waiting for care, rejected asylum claimants are receiving more comprehensive health benefits than Canadians This will cost…...
Braille resources still needed even as technology advances: CNIB Foundation
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (729+ words) Despite the prevalence of screen readers and audiobooks, learning braille is still a vital skill for people impacted by blindness and sight loss. That's according to the CNIB Foundation; the organization is also sounding the alarm over what it says…...
Local Lions Clubs team up to foot bill for new cataract surgery equipment at LWDH
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (501+ words) If you live in Northwestern Ontario and struggle with your vision, Lions Club members will not rest until they've figured out a solution for you. Local clubs hit this idea home harder than ever earlier in the month, with a…...
Rising homelessness and unmet mental health needs straining Northern Ontario: CMHA
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (621+ words) Sara Dias, the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Mental Health Association - Kenora Branch, is standing behind a new CMHA report that argues the provincial government should invest 1. 3 cents on every Northern Ontario dollar to turn the tide against homelessness…...
Lake of the Woods Sunrise Soap Co. "Shades of Grey" bars of soap recalled due to chemical hazard
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (343+ words) While these and many other scents of soap produced by the Lake of the Woods Sunrise Soap Company remain perfectly safe to use, if you have a bar labelled "Shades of Grey," you should return it to the company immediately....