AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHeat Health Alerts: Halton, WDG and other Ontario regions issued extended heat warnings as Environment Canada forecasts multi-day hot, humid conditions, urging hydration, cooling centres, and watch-outs for heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Addiction Care Shift: Calgary and Lethbridge supervised consumption sites closed as Alberta redirected funding toward treatment clinics and recovery supports. Corrections Mental Health Crisis: Ontario jail guards are calling for more resources after a coroner’s report found 34 correctional worker suicides over 15 years and made 28 recommendations. Public Health on the Move: Montreal and southwestern Ontario officials warned residents to check on vulnerable people during moving day and Canada Day. Infectious Disease Update: Canada’s hantavirus cruise exposure isolation period ended for travellers, with one recovered case reported. Weight-Loss Drug Access: Health Canada approved a first generic semaglutide injection for chronic weight management (Svemia), expanding cheaper GLP-1 options. Skin Cancer Screening: Melanoma Canada’s Mole Mobile offers free dermatologist-led skin checks in Sarnia, citing dermatologist shortages and long wait times. Opioid/Overdose & Community Support: Canada Day safety and cooling-centre guidance continued across multiple municipalities.
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