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Tainted School Water, Youth Mental Health Crisis & Dental Plan Expansion
📍 Lead in school water sparks concern, youth link mental health crisis to cost of living, and Canada expands dental care access to millions.
Healthy Canada Newsletter
March 23, 2025
📅 Sunday, March 23, 2025
Your trusted source for Canada’s top health stories—delivered every Sunday.
🏥 This Week’s Top Health Stories
1️⃣ Dangerous Lead Levels Found in Ontario Schools
📍 By Wyatt Gilliland, Dori Seeman, Robert Cribb - March 18, 2025
Tests reveal hundreds of Ontario schools with drinking water above Health Canada’s lead safety guideline.
🔗 Read More on utoronto.ca
2️⃣ Can You Really Buy Canadian in Your Medicine Cabinet?
📍 By Evelyn Lazare – March 18, 2025
Brands like Tylenol may be made in Canada, but ingredients are often sourced globally, complicating “buy Canadian” efforts.
Companies like Buckley’s, Apotex, and Taro produce Canadian-made medications and store-brand products, but transparency varies.
🔗 Read More on rabble.ca
3️⃣ N.B. Health Minister Under Fire Over Mystery Illness Dismissal
📍 By Suzanne Lapointe & Rebecca Lau – March 19, 2025
Health Minister John Dornan admits he “forgot” signing a letter dismissing neurologist who raised alarm on mystery neurological illness.
🔗 Read More on Global News
4️⃣ Bird Flu Threat Grows as Infected Migratory Birds Head North
📍 By Jennifer Yoon – March 20, 2025
Scientists ramp up surveillance and lab testing as infected migratory birds arrive from the U.S.
🔗 Read More on CBC News
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5️⃣ Canadian Youth Link Mental Health Crisis to Cost of Living
📍 By Amy Judd – March 20, 2025
2 in 3 Canadians say affordability issues are driving mental health struggles among youth.
🔗 Read More on Global News
6️⃣ Canadian Dental Care Plan Expands to Millions More
📍 By Health Canada – March 22, 2025
All uninsured Canadians aged 18 to 64 can apply starting in May, with coverage beginning June 1.
🔗 Read More on Canada.ca
7️⃣ Nearly 32,000 Manitobans Access Free Birth Control in 4 Months
📍 By Lauren Scott – March 23, 2025
Manitoba’s free contraceptive program saw nearly 32,000 users from Oct. 1 to Jan. 31, with oral contraceptives most commonly dispensed.
Budget adds $7M to cover copper IUDs and Plan B, increasing affordability and autonomy for users.
🔗 Read More on CBC News
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— The Healthy Canada Team 🚀
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