世界杯决赛2022

young epilepsy patient has rare brain surgery to fight for her life

vancouver teen with severe epilepsy has life-saving device put in brain to reduce seizures, an american procedure not yet available in canada.

lisa machado

世界杯决赛2022

jul 2 2022

sophie cowin works on a painting at her family home in vancouver. sophie had a device implanted that monitors her brain for signs of seizures coming on. the frequency of her seizures, which she has suffered since she was eight, has decreased since her operation. (photo by jason payne/ png)

windsor-raised student draws big tiktok audience with 'neurodivergent' account

lisa machado

世界杯决赛2022

jul 2 2022

olivia lutfallah, 20, of windsor, has become quite popular on the social media network tiktok with her videos on adhd. the western university student, shown june 30, 2022, has gained millions of likes in only three months since starting her channel.

b.c. 911 operators forced to work more overtime than ever before due to 'critical' labour shortage

on monday, e-comm notified gill and more than 150 other full-time dispatchers that from thursday to sunday (july 3) the agency "may have to resort" to forcing extra shifts upon some workers in order to meet minimum staffing requirements over the canada day long weekend.

lisa machado

世界杯决赛2022

jul 2 2022

call-taker at work in the main e-comm dispatch centre in vancouver. e-comm personnel are the first point of contact for people dialling 911, handing off calls the the appropriate police, fire and ambulance dispatchers

heat waves and weed: five ways that summer heat can affect a high

there are precautions and considerations to think about when getting high during the soaring temperatures.

lisa machado

世界杯决赛2022

jul 1 2022

any dark place in a home that’s climate-controlled is a good spot to store cannabis during a heat wave. /

how can doctors be sure a medically assisted death is a 'peaceful' death?

despite tens of thousands of maid deaths and concerns over expanding eligibility for medical assistance in dying, little has been said about how people die. here's what we know

lisa machado

世界杯决赛2022

jul 1 2022

death by doctor-administered lethal injection is the primary form of delivery of assisted death in this country.

cannabis users found to be 22% more likely to access emergency, inpatient care: canadian study

investigators didn’t find a link between cannabis use and respiratory emergency occurrences.

lisa machado

世界杯决赛2022

jul 1 2022

physical bodily injury was the leading cause of emergency department visits and hospitalizations among the cannabis users. /

canadians should get boosted against covid, urge federal health officials

about 40 per cent of adult canadians who have had two shots haven’t returned for a third

lisa machado

世界杯决赛2022

jul 1 2022

a health worker administers a dose of a covid-19 vaccine during a vaccination clinic at the keystone first wellness center in chester, pa., on dec. 15, 2021.

amid rise in covid, no plans to bring back mask mandates in quebec

"it's spreading a lot, and we're inviting all people to be vigilant," says public health director dr. luc boileau.

lisa machado

世界杯决赛2022

jul 1 2022

crowds returned to montreal's ste-catherine st. by early june.

canadian centre for caregiving excellence

healthing.ca partners with the canadian centre for caregiving excellence

the canadian centre for caregiving excellence supports and empowers caregivers and care providers, advances the knowledge and capacity of the caregiving field, and advocates for effective and visionary social policy, with a disability-informed approach.

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canadian centre for caregiving excellence

feb 7 2023

supporting caregivers and care providers

the canadian centre for caregiving excellence is a new initiative incubated and powered by the azrieli foundation.

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jan 31 2023

portrait of young woman with down syndrome and her mother

events for caregivers and care providers

discover events for caregivers and care providers from the canadian centre for caregiving excellence.

canadian centre for caregiving excellence

jan 31 2023

a group of women have a serious discussion about the proposed budget for their department.

caregiver resources

caregivers and caregiving organizations across the country have created tools and resources to support and empower caregivers in their role.

canadian centre for caregiving excellence

jan 31 2023

two friends with disability in rehabilitation centre watching digital tablet.

savvy siblings builds financial security for people with disabilities

more people with disabilities are outliving their parents than ever before. as a result, more siblings are transitioning into caregiving roles.

canadian centre for caregiving excellence

jan 31 2023

understanding the needs of caregivers in nunavut

the canadian centre for caregiving excellence is investing in a cross-territory mapping exercise to better understand the needs and challenges of those who provide care in nunavut.

canadian centre for caregiving excellence

jan 31 2023