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Analyzing police interactions with the public is crucial to understanding how police engage in communities, and what impact that has on individuals.

Jan: How Ottawa can build a community-wide approach to public safety and mental wellness
If we do it right, we can significantly improve the way local people interact with law enforcement and social services.
Abid Jan
Dec 7 2021
Eight surprising facts about cannabis
Analyzing police interactions with the public is crucial to understanding how police engage in communities, and what impact that has on individuals.
Tom Gaffey - The Fresh Toast
This COVID vaccine can be inhaled and it's being made and tested in Canada
Analyzing police interactions with the public is crucial to understanding how police engage in communities, and what impact that has on individuals.
Sharon Kirkey
'We're watching it closely': Alberta Omicron case count climbs to 11 over weekend
Analyzing police interactions with the public is crucial to understanding how police engage in communities, and what impact that has on individuals.
Jason Herring, Stephanie Babych
Dan Fumano: Vancouver police will not require COVID-19 vaccinations, unlike other departments
Analyzing police interactions with the public is crucial to understanding how police engage in communities, and what impact that has on individuals.
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Jan: How Ottawa can build a community-wide approach to public safety and mental wellness
If we do it right, we can significantly improve the way local people interact with law enforcement and social services.
Abid Jan
Dec 7 2021
Analyzing police interactions with the public is crucial to understanding how police engage in communities, and what impact that has on individuals.

Eight surprising facts about cannabis
It is easy to assume marijuana cultivation began in fairly modern times.
Tom Gaffey - The Fresh Toast
Dec 7 2021
Not only was Thomas Jefferson and George Washington both reported to have hemp on their properties, the famous Mayflower had sails and ropes made from hemp. /

This COVID vaccine can be inhaled and it's being made and tested in Canada
The aim is a broader type of immune response than can be achieved just by injecting into the muscles of the upper arm, including a more potent T cell response, researchers say
Sharon Kirkey
Dec 7 2021
Fiona Smaill and research coordinator Emilio Aguirre demonstrate the use of the nebulizer with a volunteer.

'We're watching it closely': Alberta Omicron case count climbs to 11 over weekend
Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping said the province is watching developments around Omicron closely and will introduce additional public health measures if needed
Jason Herring, Stephanie Babych
Dec 7 2021
Health Minister Jason Copping.

Dan Fumano: Vancouver police will not require COVID-19 vaccinations, unlike other departments
Analysis: By allowing unvaccinated police officers to be considered fit for duty as long as they undergo testing, Vancouver Police Department's policy sets it apart from several other policing agencies.
Dan Fumano
Dec 7 2021
Vancouver Police officers patrol at Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

'Never seen it like this': EMS staff shortage triggers four red alerts in Calgary
A city paramedic told Postmedia staff shortages have become the norm in recent months
Jason Herring
Dec 7 2021
An ambulance heads toward the Foothills Medical Centre on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021.

Toronto's health board moves ahead with drug decriminalization plan
Plan calls on federal government to make simple possession of illegal drugs a non-criminal act within Toronto
Bryan Passifiume
Dec 7 2021
The Works, a City of Toronto-run safe injection site, is pictured in November 2017.

Dan Fumano: Vancouver police will not require COVID-19 vaccinations, unlike other departments
Analysis: By allowing unvaccinated police officers to be considered fit for duty as long as they undergo testing, Vancouver Police Department's policy sets it apart from several other policing agencies.
Dan Fumano
Dec 7 2021
Vancouver Police officers patrol at Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

'Never seen it like this': EMS staff shortage triggers four red alerts in Calgary
A city paramedic told Postmedia staff shortages have become the norm in recent months
Jason Herring
Dec 7 2021
An ambulance heads toward the Foothills Medical Centre on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021.

Toronto's health board moves ahead with drug decriminalization plan
Plan calls on federal government to make simple possession of illegal drugs a non-criminal act within Toronto
Bryan Passifiume
Dec 7 2021
The Works, a City of Toronto-run safe injection site, is pictured in November 2017.

Lac La Ronge band councillor says pandemic worsening suicide crisis in north
"Come and meet with us, come onto our reserves, come into our communities. Don't be scared to come on the rez, we invite you, come and see it for yourself."
Alec Salloum
Dec 7 2021
Devin Bernatchez, left, band councillor at Sucker River, speaks with Everett Hindley, minister of mental health and addictions, seniors and rural and remote health, at the Legislative Building on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 in Regina.

New video helps parents prepare kids for COVID-19 vaccine
A new video by local community partners demystifies the process.First posted online Saturday, the three-minute video includes advice for getting a child ready for vaccination, as well as a step-by-step walkthrough of what to expect at the Devonshire Mall mass vaccination centre.The video, which can be viewed by visiting wevax.ca or the WRHWeCare YouTube channel, shows one girl's trip to the vaccination centre, including what the inside the building looks like and what the vaccination process entails. Windsor-Essex County Health Unit brings back strict COVID-19 restrictions
Taylor Campbell
Dec 7 2021
Screen shot from a video prepared for children getting vaccinated at Devonshire Mall.

Shovelling snow linked to risks including heart attack, paramedics warn after two calls within an hour
Snow shovelling can be linked to health risks, from back injuries to heart attacks, paramedics warned after tackling two emergency calls within an hour as Ottawa dug out Monday morning.The taking a break after 20 to 30 minutes, especially with wet snow, and consider shovelling periodically throughout a storm to avoid having to move large amounts at once.
Megan Gillis
Dec 7 2021
The mix of cold temperatures and physical exertion increases the workload on the heart, which for some may increase the risk of a heart attack, the Ottawa Paramedic Service said in a public service announcement Monday.

Essential guide to understanding cannabis concentrates
Flower normally has a THC content that ranges from 10 per cent to 25 percent, but concentrated products in the U.S. can exceed 80 per cent.
Tom Gaffey - The Fresh Toast
Dec 6 2021
Those looking for shatter often do so because it is widely considered to be the purest form of concentrate. /

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