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A Toronto Public Health Sign is seen in Dundas and Victoria St. in Toronto on Monday, August 21, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS / Cole Burston
Best Public Servant Toronto Public Health believes it is time to decriminalize all personal-use medications and will ask the city's health council this week to urge the federal government to take action on this issue.
Eileen de Villa, the city's medical officer of health, said she would not do her job if she does not advocate for what she thinks is the right way to fight addiction, a problem which worsens due to the opioid crisis Over the last year, Villa and her team have reviewed the scientific literature, discussed with other jurisdictions their approaches to drug use and talked about the question to drug users and citizens
. This culminated in a report that Villa will present Monday to the city's health council, recommending that the federal government adopt a public health approach, rather than a criminal one, with regard to drug use.
. a simple, rhetorical health question for 2.9 million Torontonians
"If what we are doing does not meet the shared goals of optimal community health and harm reduction, and the approach from someone else, who is more focused on health, who gets the results we are looking for, do Toronto residents not deserve the opportunity to explore this different approach ? Portugal, Switzerland, and Germany
have reduced their rates of drug use, minimized the harm badociated with drug use, and ultimately improve overall community health. Villa's report will recommend Monday that the city's health council ask the federal government to "decriminalize the possession of all drugs for personal use and to develop prevention, harm reduction and treatment services." 19659004] It further recommends that the Council ask the federal government to convene a working group "to explore options for the legal regulation of all drugs in Canada, based on a public health approach."
From Villa a stated that
Health Canada stated that the government is not currently seeking to decriminalize or legalize all drugs.
"We are committed to" We are aware that decriminalization, as part of a comprehensive approach to addiction, "said Health Canada spokesperson, Maryse Durette
. seems to work in places like Portugal, but further studies would be necessary because the circumstances are very different in Canada.
The Toronto report was triggered by the persistent problem of opioids that swept the country from the west coast. has made its way to the east in recent years. The situation has been compounded by the increase in the deadly opioid fentanyl that, according to law enforcement, has turned into cocaine, heroin and even marijuana.
De Villa said that prevention and risk reduction strategies are compromised.
"Regardless of the potential harm badociated with drugs, they are always aggravated if they have to buy and use drugs illegally," she said.
In 2017, 303 deaths related to opioid overdoses were reported in Toronto. According to a Health Canada report released last month, nearly 4,000 Canadians died of an apparent opioid overdose in 2017.
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A young man traveling across Canada's 10 provinces to raise funds for Alzheimer's disease research is approaching the finish line of his 8,000-kilometer journey
Skyler Roberts, 21, has left Victoria Three months ago, with his best friend, he recently touched Halifax
. Roberts raised nearly $ 2,000 for the Alzheimer Society of Canada in memory of his grandfather, who had the disease several years before his death in January. He says it was painful to see how Alzheimer's changed his grandfather.
From Halifax, Roberts and a friend plan to ride a bike to Cape Breton and climb to Port aux Basques
Before embarking on the trip, none among them had no experience in cycling, but Roberts says that they are "definitely cyclists now".
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July 15, 2018 / 07h26 | story:
Extensive federal study of Canada's largest national park concludes that almost every aspect of its environment is deteriorating
The 561-page report on Wood Buffalo National Park says industry, dams, climate changes and natural cycles are in Sucking the aquatic blood from the vast delta of the Peace and Athabasca rivers, northeast of Alberta
after concerns were raised about the World Heritage status of the # 39; UNESCO. (Peace Delta-Athabasca) relies on the recharge of its lakes and ponds in order to preserve its global heritage value, "concludes the study published in The Canadian Press
" Currently, hydrological recharge decreases … Without immediate intervention This trend is likely to continue and delta World Heritage values will be lost. "
The study looked at 17 measures of environmental health, from water flow rates to indigenous uses." Building on decades of research – the report lists 50 pages of citations – The study is likely to be the most comprehensive badessment of the downstream region of Canada's largest energy developments and one of its largest hydroelectric dams.
There are literally hundreds of different studies on the park or the oil sands or BC Hydro, "said Don Gorber, the consultant who led the efforts of Environment and Climate Change Canada
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Gorber has found major changes in the park behind them, everything is water – or lack thereof.
Peace River flows have dropped nine percent since the construction of the Bennett Dam in British Columbia Athabasca flows The ice jams that once flooded wetlands and isolated lakes are no longer present
. As a result, buffalo habitat is decreasing. Invasive species replace native vegetation. Migratory birds are beginning to avoid areas where they have mbaded by the millions.
Indigenous people who rely on boats to travel to many parts of their traditional territory have lost access. Trappers who brought hundreds of muskrats per season now say that water-loving rodents have disappeared
Others describe fish killed by stagnant water and without oxygen
Lower water levels are concentrated chemicals similar to those in the oil sands. . Heavy metals and toxic hydrocarbons appear in the eggs of birds. Mercury levels in minnows are rising.
In the sky, "science and (aboriginal traditional knowledge) have indicated a downward trend in air quality resulting from poor air quality at certain periods of time. 39; year. " We told you, said Melody Lepine, of the Mikisew Cree, one of the First Nations whose complaints to UNESCO led to the study request.
"This confirms many of these threats, these concerns, which are causing challenges in the delta," she said. "He's doing a good job of capturing problems at Wood Buffalo, especially in the delta."
Gorber is cautious about badigning blame for the changes. Forest fires can create many of the same chemicals as an oil sands plant, he said.
"I do not think we have enough studies to determine exactly where they come from," Gorber said. "But we know that the types of contaminants we measure are probably similar to the contaminants that could come from the oil sands."
Forestry and agriculture also occur upstream.
Similarly, climate change is causing the delta to dry out in the long run. Migratory birds may be affected anywhere on their flight path.
"My intention was to determine if there was a problem at the park and not to point out who caused it," Gorber said. "I think everyone has some kind of effect."
Natural cycles may be involved
"There were probably times in the past when it was good, or not so good."
The largest freshwater delta is more pristine ecosystem than it is a generation ago.
"There is no doubt that something is happening," Gorber said.
Meanwhile, development continues. Teck Resources has requested the construction of an open-pit oil sands mine 30 kilometers from the southern boundary of the park.
Parks Canada has set aside $ 27 million for work at Wood Buffalo. At the request of UNESCO, Ottawa is developing plans with Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and First Nations.
Public consultations are expected to begin late in the fall and plans are to be submitted to UNESCO in December. 53960 ” />
The Canadian Press –
July 15, 2018 / 7h22 | story:
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A 14-year-old boy is in critical condition after being found unconscious at the bottom of a public swimming pool in Montreal.
Authorities say that a pbaderby spotted the youth after 23 pm.
They say that the pool was closed and that the teenager must have climbed a fence to enter.
It is not known if other people were present.
Health officials say they fear the boy's life
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July 15, 2018 / 7:15 am | story:
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Canada's soccer fans will be watching this morning as Croatia take on France in the World Cup final in Moscow.
This is the first final for the Croatians. for the third time, the match is the favorite of paris.
Canada of course had no team in this year's tournament – nor in any other World Cup until 1986, when it finished in last place
But the crazy Canadians Soccer have followed all goals except for the tournament's gold fouls, and both finalists have their share of supporters.
The biggest concentration of hardcore fans of the competition. The French side is probably in Montreal, where Statistics Canada estimates that about 57,000 people born in France live
For Croatia, it is the Toronto area, where up to 10,000 people whose mother tongue is Croatian living at home
. Park of the Croatian Parish in Mississippi According to Ivan Kulis, who works for the Croatian Academy of Toronto, auga today should be filled with Croatian-Canadian fans.
"Croatia is not a big country, but everyone follows the World Cup.Millions of people will attend the finals around the world," he said.
"For a small country like Croatia, it is something very important in history."
The 1998 tournament, seven years after the independence of Yugoslavia, is "a little bigger," says Kulis.
Mississauga has a proud and united Croatian-Canadian community, said Erica Zlomislic, who works with the Croatian Heritage Association
"I watch these games and I have tears in my eyes," she said, "when you're under a foreign occupier, it makes you tough, these guys are patriots."
She said that what makes this year's team great, Is his leadership, his faith and his hard work with his coach, Zlatko Dalic, whose expertise has allowed him to go a long way.
is the annual Croatian pilgrimage to the Martyrs' Sanctuary in Midland, ON ., about a two-hour drive north of Toronto Zlomislic, 47, said she'd go to that before watching the game.
and pray for the team, "he said. she says, "even if they get a silver medal, I do not think people will be disappointed."
"It's a good promotion for the country and the community, explain who we are now. "
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July 15, 2018 / 07:09 | story:
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The Wood Innovation Research Laboratory of Prince George, BC, appears to be nothing more than a modern cedar and a building in black metal, but you'll see that there's the University of Northern British Columbia building received Pbadive House certification, making it the first building of its kind in North America. North to meet internationally recognized energy efficiency standards.
Guido Wimmers, president of the UNBC's Integrated Wood Design Program, said that the building is very efficient and that it can reduce heating bills by up to 90%. in a central British Columbia. the climate where temperatures range from -30 ° C in winter to 30 ° C in summer.
"To reach Pbadive House standards in this climate, with this geometry, it was a big challenge and that was not done, at best" There are three or four buildings "
Pbadive house organizations around the world advocate high-performance buildings for design, construction and quality of life." Thousands of Canadian homes have been certified by the group, indicating that they have respected the limits of heat, energy and airtightness.
The research building is 30 meters by 30 meters , with walls half a meter thick.
In general, construction costs about five percent more for pbadive buildings, but the university owns and s & # 39; 39 also interested in operating costs, says Wimmers.
"The initial investment is more vé, truer, but the actual monthly costs of ownership are lower, and that is always the goal: it must be profitable, otherwise nobody would do it. "
It will cost about $ 1,000 a year to heat," says Wimmers.
"A normal building of this type would have had a $ 16,000 heating bill, or something like that."
The biggest challenge in obtaining certification was a large overhead door that allows the hardware to enter the research lab.] Wimmers said that they had to optimize it in the big red door of Germany and optimize it further to increase the seal of air.
"Well, first, close the door," he says laughing while explaining how they got the seal. "These bay doors are prone to leakage, they are well known for not being airtight."
The other doors and windows of the building came from Poland, he said.
Energy Step Code will set much stronger provincial regulations for energy efficiency u housing and will be in place by 2032, but the construction industry has been slow to be heard and manufacturers do not see the value, he said. Some cities, including Vancouver, already have higher energy efficiency standards.
"The long-term goal is clearly not to continue to import products, the goal being to create a local market so that local manufacturers can sell their inventions. products.
Wimmers said that he was in consultation with several BC Wimmers said: "Imagine that you have a power outage: typical buildings would be almost unsaleable in about 10 to 12 hours. it does not bother you, you can be there for days, days and days, and most likely it will never go below 15 degrees. "
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July 15, 2018 / 7:05 | story:
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No winning tickets were sold for the $ 5 million jackpot at the Saturday night Lotto 649 draw, but the $ 1 million guaranteed prize was awarded to a ticket holder in Quebec
The draw for Lotto 649 on July 18 will be approximately $ 7 million
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July 14, 2018 / 3:32 pm | story:
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The 28th prime minister of New Brunswick died, according to a press release released Saturday by the provincial government.
Ray Frenette represents the riding of Moncton East as a Liberal MP for 25 years Frank McKenna resigned before Camille Thériault took the position.
After resigning from the Legislative Assembly, Frenette was appointed by former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien as Director of Atomic Energy of Canada, where he was appointed prime minister. New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant says Frenette acted as a mentor and advisor when he began working in the public service
. great New Brunswickers. "
The cause of death was not disclosed.
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July 14, 2018 / 8h39 | story:
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Photo: Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Hain Celestial Canada, ULC is recalling Europe & # 39; s Best Brand Field Fruit Blend Blends
According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Hain Celestial Canada, ULC, is recalling the Europe & # 39; s Best brand berries blends.
The recall was triggered by a recall to another country, but no disease badociated with the product has been reported.
It is said that the 600-gram bags of the brand's field fruit mixture and the 2-kilogram bags of 4-field berry mix are affected.
The agency says it is conducting a food safety investigation
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Ontario MPP Lisa Macleod leaves after speaking with reporters in the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on Thursday 5 July 2018. A new Ontario minister apologized Hussen said the province was promoting fear around asylum seekers.
The Ontario Minister of Immigration apologized to Federal Minister of Immigration Ahmed Hussen for saying that the province feared asylum seekers. Lisa MacLeod said Friday:
Federal, provincial and territorial ministers were meeting in Winnipeg to discuss immigration issues when Hussen was in office. questioned about Ontario Premier Doug Ford, demanding that the federal government pay millions of dollars to support asylum seekers.
Ford said The federal government is bringing people in on the other side of the border and asylum seekers, whom he calls "illegal border crossers," have caused a housing crisis in Ontario
Hussen said the messages of the new prime minister were irresponsible. It is fear and it is not Canadian. It's very dangerous, "said Hussen.
" Ontario has unfortunately chosen the language of fear. They chose to intentionally use language that could criminalize asylum seekers in the minds of Canadians.
He added that housing issues are a shared responsibility and that it is unfortunate that "Ontario has chosen to move away from the table". MacLeod said that she thought the minister was acting petty towards her personally.
"Her response was directed at me to try to intimidate me," she said, "and I will not be intimidated."
the day MacLeod left the meeting after a difficult exchange with the minister, she did not sign the meeting communiqué
Jeremy Harrison, Saskatchewan's Minister of Immigration, also refused to sign. The Government of Saskatchewan is waiting for Ottawa to process the claimants' bill.
Ontario would still like to work in partnership with the federal government, said MacLeod, but said the province's concerns are not being heard. ] Toronto faces $ 90 million in welfare costs and $ 75 million in housing costs related to asylum seekers, said MacLeod. Ottawa has pledged $ 11 million to help.
Conservative criticism of immigration, Michelle Rempel, accused Hussen of denigrating rhetoric and insults. Federal Conservatives have called for an emergency meeting of the Citizenship and Immigration Committee
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July 14, 2018 / 7h16 | story:
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There is a winning ticket for the $ 60 million Lotto Max jackpot on Friday night and it was sold somewhere in Ontario.
There were also 21 Maxmillion prizes of 1 million six of them were claimed by ticket holders in Ontario and the Prairies
The Jackpot for the Next Lotto Max Draw, July 20, will be about $ 25 million.
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July 14, 2018 / 7h11 | story:
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Emergency crews block the highway near the site of a bus accident near Nipawin, Saskatchewan on Friday, April 6 2018. Ambulance Deanndra King was on leave, preparing for When she received the call from her boss about an accident involving a bus, "I did not have one." not noted the magnitude, "recalled the first speaker from Nipawin, Saskatchewan, this week.
Paramedic Deanndra King was on leave, preparing for a curling tournament on the weekend, when she received her boss's call about an accident involving a bus.
"I did not record the magnitude of this," said Nipawin's first respondent. Sask., Called back this week.
She rushed to the scene where dozens of emergency workers – including paramedics, firefighters and police – did their job and tried to save lives. People from neighboring farms brought blankets and helped by any means possible
. A semi-truck and a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team to a playoff in Nipawin collided. Sixteen people on the bus, including 10 players, would die as a result. 13 other players were injured.
"It was unimaginable, really, nothing that you can prepare yourself mentally or physically," King said. "It was pretty much on the autopilot, you come in and do your job, that's all you can think of at the time."
"After, everything hit.
The first responders to the horrible accident received immediate advice on the signs of post-traumatic stress disorder – and some had a well-deserved break all week when they attended the Wounded Warriors Canada program at Waskesiu, Saskatchewan, a seaside resort in Prince Albert National Park
"These are people who come from a very isolated area of the country with negligible resources," said Phil Ralph, National Director of Programs at Wounded Warriors. "First responders respond to tragedies and situations that can affect them significantly each day.
The privately funded organization honors and supports members of the Canadian Armed Forces, veterans, first responders, and their sick and wounded families.
The program allowed a dozen first responders to relax and interact. Their families and other people involved in the emergency response in case of accident.
"There is a lot of isolation going on," Ralph said. "This is one of the reasons why we have events like Tribute to your service so that they know that they are not unique, but they are not alone."
The Colleague King, Kyle Eastwood, attended his girlfriend Gillian Hiebert.
"It was a pretty relaxed route, there were not really anything obligatory for us," he said. "Our group of people working in Nipawin is pretty close-knit, so we did the same thing together and we did the same activities."
Hiebert, 27, said he was playing golf "C & It was more relaxing and doing nothing more than socializing, "said Hiebert, who worked with other nurses, doctors and staff at Nipawin Hospital in the night. from the accident.
Eastwood, 29, said it was good to take a break in daily shifts.
"We spend this time with our colleagues on an ongoing basis," he said.
His boss brought paramedics from outside to cover shifts, Eastwood said.
"It was about anchoring and getting back to normal after all that happened.
Eastwood said the program helped promote good mental health by allowing people to spend time together
They said that there was not much discussion on the day of the accident or how it affected their lives, but it is not something that they will forget.
"It was about the worst you could imagine"
"It was horrible for everyone," added Hiebert. "Nobody should go through it and no one expects to go back."
There was a wave of support for anyone related to the accident. Wounded Warriors Canada immediately created the Humboldt First Responder Fund, which raised nearly $ 200,000 for support programs like this week's Saskatchewan.
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