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Women’s College Hospital – We Remember: Massacre at l’École Polytechnique

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    National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women This year marks the 25th anniversary of what has come to be known as the Montreal Massacre. On Dec. 6, 1989, a man entered L’École Polytechnique in Montreal, separated the men from the women and shot and killed 14 women while making anti-woman […]

Reducing Waitlists for Preschool Speech and Language Programs

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  Ontario is helping 10,000 more children with speech and language difficulties by reducing wait times for speech and language services. Additional funding is being provided to Ontario’s 31 Preschool Speech and Language lead agencies which provide services to children with communication challenges from birth to the time they start school.

Ontario Expanding Care for Low Back Pain Patients

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  New Sites to Reduce Wait Times and Provide Better Care Closer to Home Ontario is improving access and availability of health care services for more Ontarians who suffer from low back pain. As part of the expansion of Ontario’s Low Back Pain Strategy, the province is launching a pilot project which builds on efforts […]

Webcast – Canadian Club Lunch with Michael Sabia

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Michael Sabia is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Caisse since March 2009. In this capacity, he is responsible for the strategic direction of the institution and determines the necessary course of action to fulfill its mission. Mr. Sabia leads the Executive Committee and sits on the Board of Directors. Listen to the MP3 […]

Webcast – Canadian Club Breakfast with Milos Raonic

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      Since 1992, The Canadian Club of Toronto has presented its Canadian(s) of the Year Award to distinguished Canadians whose efforts and example have improved the lives of others and benefited us as a nation.  Canada’s podium of record is proud to recognize Milos Raonic, Canada’s top ranking professional tennis player, as our 2014 Canadian […]

Ontario Expanding Strategy to Address Mental Health Issues

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Province to Reduce Wait Times and Appoint Leadership Council Ontario is helping more people access co-ordinated mental health services when and where they need them by moving forward on the next phase of its mental health strategy, establishing a Mental Health and Addictions Leadership Advisory Council and increasing support to community mental health service partners. […]

Exceptional Researchers Honoured With Polanyi Prize

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At the podium – The Hon. Reza Moridi – Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities and Minister of Research and Innovation Seated – The Hon.  Hugh D. Segal , Master of Massey College – The Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell Lieutenant Governor of Ontario – Dr. John Polanyi Province Supporting Key Research at Ontario Universities Ontario is […]