mental health

Alberta business groups share concern over potential tax hikes as Ottawa balances new spending and fiscal guardrails

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Alberta business groups share concern over potential tax hikes as Ottawa balances new spending and fiscal guardrails

The text discusses economists’ expectations of tax increases in the federal budget announcement, with speculation that new taxes may target corporations and the wealthy. Lindsay Tedds, an economist at the University of Calgary, mentioned the need for revenue to bridge spending gaps. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland confirmed that Canada’s deficit won’t increase in the upcoming budget. There is concern in the business community about potential windfall taxes on the oil and gas sector and grocery chains. The federal government has not revealed its strategy, but there is speculation about possible tax increases.

Sydney attacker had mental health issues, ideology not motive

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Sydney attacker had mental health issues, ideology not motive

The man who fatally stabbed six people in Sydney had mental health issues in the past and there is no indication ideology was a motive in the attack.

Opinion: New taxes would be a mistake. Freeland is still likely to hike levies on corporations and the wealthy

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Opinion: New taxes would be a mistake. Freeland is still likely to hike levies on corporations and the wealthy

Chrystia Freeland is likely to raise taxes on the country’s largest companies and wealthiest citizens in the upcoming budget to increase government revenues and pay for new programs.

Mexico sounds alarm over ‘zombie drug’ sedative in opioids

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Mexico sounds alarm over ‘zombie drug’ sedative in opioids

Mexican health officials are concerned about the presence of Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, in opioids in cities on the country’s northwest border with the United States. Xylazine, known as “tranq dope” or “zombie drug,” has worsened the opioid crisis in U.S. cities like Philadelphia. The sedative Xylazine can make opioid overdose reversal treatments less effective and raise the risk of fatal drug poisoning, as well as cause severe skin abscesses. The study, funded by Mexico’s National Council for Science and Technology, tested drug residues in Tijuana and Mexicali, identifying Xylazine as an adulterant in heroin and fentanyl. The consumption of fentanyl is also spreading within Mexico’s borders.

Environment commissioner advocates rooftop gardens

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Environment commissioner advocates rooftop gardens

Fact: Environment Commissioner Antonia Theodosiou suggested creating more rooftop gardens to help mitigate the effects of urban heat islands caused by concrete cities.

Most US teachers worry about school shootings, survey finds

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Most US teachers worry about school shootings, survey finds

– A Pew Research Center survey of about 2,500 teachers showed that more than half of them were at least somewhat concerned and another 18% were extremely or very worried about the possibility of a shooting at their school.
– Gun control and school safety have become major political and social issues in the U.S. where the number of school shootings has jumped in recent years.
– There were 912 school shootings between 2021 and 2023, more than three times as many as any other three year-period in four decades of data collection.
– The survey indicated that 31% of teachers in urban schools had a gun-related lockdown during the 2022-23 school year, 10 percentage points higher than teachers in both suburban and rural schools.
– Only three out of 10 teachers indicated that their school had done an excellent or very good job preparing them for an active shooter.
– More than three-fifths of teachers surveyed said improved mental health screening and treatment for children and adults would be extremely or very effective at preventing shootings.

Parents of Michigan school shooter sentenced to 10-15 years in prison

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Parents of Michigan school shooter sentenced to 10-15 years in prison

The parents of a Michigan teen who shot and killed four classmates were sentenced to between 10 and 15 years in prison for manslaughter. The father purchased the handgun as a Christmas present for the teen just days before the shooting, and the parents ignored signs of their son’s deteriorating mental health and potential for violence. The parents were the first to be charged with manslaughter in a school shooting carried out by one of their children, setting a precedent for holding gun-owning parents more accountable for school violence.

Kyriakides emphasises , ‘My Health, My Right’ principle on World Health Day

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Kyriakides emphasises , ‘My Health, My Right’ principle on World Health Day

EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, stated that the European Health Union has been shaped by the core principle of “my health, my right,” which is also the theme of this year’s World Health Day.

UN rights body adopts first resolution to protect rights of intersex people

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UN rights body adopts first resolution to protect rights of intersex people

The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution to protect the rights of intersex people, with 24 countries voting in favor and none against. Experts say 1.7% of babies are born intersex, and the resolution aims to combat discrimination, violence, and harmful practices against them. The resolution also calls for a report on discriminatory laws and policies. This initiative is seen as a landmark advancement in human rights.

The good, the bad and the reality of autism

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The good, the bad and the reality of autism

The fact described in the text is that there is a lack of integrated care for individuals with autism over the age of 21.