How art is helping N.W.T. teens learn about drugs, alcohol and wellness

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The Dope Experience is a $1-million, arts-based project that was developed by the territory's Health Department in consultation with youth and elders for the N.W.T.



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B.C. reveals 6th presumptive coronavirus case

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A sixth person in B.C. is believed to be infected with the coronavirus, and the case is raising new questions about how the disease is spreading, health officials announced Thursday.



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Charter flight carrying quarantined cruise passengers lands at CFB Trenton

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A charter plane carrying Canadian passengers from the Diamond Princess has landed at CFB Trenton in Ontario.



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Iran confirms 13 more coronavirus cases, 2 more deaths

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Iran confirmed 13 new coronavirus cases and two deaths among the group of new cases, Health Ministry spokesperson Kianush Jahanpur said in a tweet on Friday.



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Flight carrying Canadian cruise passengers who tested negative for coronavirus on way home

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Canadian passengers from the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan who have not tested positive for COVID-19 are on a charter flight that is expected to arrive in Trenton, Ont., in the wee hours of Friday morning.



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Calls for culturally-specific care amidst concerns over mental health issues in black communities

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People are sounding the alarm about the state of mental health in black communities across the country and how little is actually known about it, and are urging action, especially in the form of culturally-appropriate services.



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Canadian with COVID-19 describes life under quarantine at Japanese hospital

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A Canadian who contracted coronavirus aboard a quarantined cruise ship before being moved to a Japanese hospital said he's being "well treated but would prefer to be on the plane."



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