9-8-8 mental crisis and suicide hotline number to launch November 2023
Jennifer McLaughlin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Improved access to mental health crisis and suicide prevention is coming. The Canadian Radio-television
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Cycling Without Age proves you’re never too old to ride a bike
Jennifer McLaughlin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Cycling Without Age is a global initiative that gives seniors and others who cannot
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Let’s think about mental illness Oct. 3 – 9
Jennifer McLaughlin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter One in four Canadians will suffer from mental illness in their lifetime. Mental Illness
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Hospital’s Alongside Midwifery Unit named a Centre of Excellence
These days we hear the term “centre of excellence” (COE) more and more often. COEs are defined simply as a
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Family leads by example in support for MSH
Jennifer McLaughlin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Most people don’t know that the government doesn’t cover the cost of the equipment
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MPL’s Trail Project gets funding to combine health and wellbeing with economic revitalization
Jennifer McLaughlin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A $25,000 federal investment in Markham Public Library’s (MPL) Trail Project will encourage residents
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MSH inclusivity endeavour
There are some changes to the way incoming patients to Markham-Stouffville Hospital will be welcomed. Oak Valley Health, of which
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South York Greenway project progresses to design phase
Jennifer McLaughlin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A walk, run, or ride across York Region will be a reality as plans
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Canada’s champion runner racing to the top
In July, Canadian runner Andre De Grasse and his teammates won gold at the men’s 4x100m relay at the World
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Pediatric COVID-19 vaccines now available
Children as young as six months are now eligible to receive the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccination clinics for children under
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