Toronto Health
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Toronto mayor to ramp up pressure for mental health supports after TTC killingToronto's mayor has been making increasingly public calls on the federal and provincial governments to invest more in mental health and addiction supports.PoliticsDec 16, 2022
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Beloved Toronto metal music fan dies after three hospital visits in 10 daysAfter trying to get help for nearly ten days for serious abdominal issues, but allegedly being sent home with antibiotics, Walter Froeberich died at home.HealthDec 3, 2022
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Toronto Public Health ‘not aware’ of any local cases of monkeypox"We're not aware of any local cases, but we're aware of cases in other jurisdictions & in Canada. We'll continue to closely monitor this situation," Toronto Public Health said.HealthMay 19, 2022
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Toronto Board of Health chair calls for action after 27 opioid overdose deaths in JulyCoun. Joe Cressy is urging all levels of government to take action following what he says was the largest number of opioid deaths recorded in a single month by Toronto Public Health.HealthAug 11, 2020
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Coronavirus: Toronto officials call for provincial pandemic plan for shelters to avoid ‘mass outbreaks’Toronto officials are urging the province to come up with a coordinated plan for shelters during the coronavirus pandemic, after two recent incidents involving regional hospitals and people experiencing homelessness.HealthApr 20, 2020
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Long waits and unclear answers — my call to Ontario’s coronavirus hotlineIt took Global News' Kamil Karamali more than a day, several calls to different professionals and hours of waiting to get answers to his personal questions about COVID-19CommentaryMar 12, 2020
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Toronto’s board of health calls for improvements to address TTC subway system’s air qualityThe independent study commissioned in 2017 found elevated levels of fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2.5) and high levels of some metal components. The report concludes that the high levels of PM2.5 in the subway require action to reduce the severity, especially on Line 2.EnvironmentJan 6, 2020
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Toronto Board of Health report asks for stricter vaping regulationsDr. Eileen de Villa said she wants to see all flavoured vaping products, with the exception of tobacco flavour, banned at stores where "minors have access."HealthDec 2, 2019
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Toronto considering vegetable gardens on new buildings to combat food insecurity"We may have rooftop areas in the City of Toronto that are creating heat islands. How do we actually then turn that into a community hub that can also produce food?"Oct 28, 2019
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Vaping retailers may soon require licences to sell in TorontoA report before the city’s General Government and Licensing Committee said regulation of all vape products is done through the provincial government’s Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA). But it also said there is no reliable system in place for Toronto Public Health to track and inspect retailers to ensure they are complying with the rules.HealthOct 7, 2019
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