New guidance recommends starting substance use education in kindergarten
A new framework to develop guidelines around substance use in schools recommends beginning prevention and education efforts efforts as early as kindergarten.
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Community, culture the answer to combat HIV stigma: Indigenous people
Manitoba and Saskatchewan are home to some of the highest rates of new HIV infections in Canada, and the numbers show Indigenous peoples are disproportionately affected.
Police keep warning parents about Roblox. So why isn't it in the social media bill?
Police in Canada keep warning parents about the dangers of gaming and messaging platforms like Discord and Roblox. But neither will be covered by the government’s proposed Safe Social Media Act. Even supporters of the legislation say it's an alarming omission.
Laurentian University sports psychology professor completes marathon after long COVID diagnosis
A Laurentian University sports psychologist took to long-distance running to help recover from long COVID.
Some families live with dementia in silence. A Hamilton group is trying to change that
The Afro Canadian Caribbean Association (ACCA) of Hamilton held a conference this week focused on brain health, dementia awareness and how to take steps to care for yourself and family members. "Families don't get the support they need because they're almost embarrassed to talk about what's happening at home," says Evelyn Myrie, president of ACCA.
5 years ago, B.C. was trapped under a heat dome. Here’s how it all played out
When never-seen-before temperatures struck B.C. in June 2021, people did everything they could to stay cool, stuffing frozen water bottles under their armpits and floating in lakes. But paramedics were run off their feet, a village burned to the ground and more than 600 people died.
E-scooter injuries can be deadly, debilitating — and they're on the rise, Alberta doctors warn
The number of Albertans visiting emergency rooms and urgent care centres due to electric scooter incidents is growing steadily, with children’s hospitals seeing the sharpest increases.