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Bill paves way for national suicide prevention strategy

Posted on December 18, 2012August 5, 2016 by Linda Givetash

“It is a pretty serious situation that we have in our country … that alone is a good enough reason to have some sort of national framework so we can all work together,” said Rob Martin, chair of the local suicide prevention council.

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Brain simulator could provide insight to damage, diseases

Posted on November 30, 2012August 5, 2016 by Linda Givetash

The technology, designed by a team at the University of Waterloo’s Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience, simulates 2.5 million neurons making it the world’s largest simulation of a functioning brain.

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Parent ‘disappointed’ extracurricular activities cancelled at son’s school

Posted on November 15, 2012August 5, 2016 by Linda Givetash

Bill 115, passed in September, freezes teachers’ wages for two years, with the exception of those moving through the salary grid. The legislation also imposes cuts to sick days and takes away teachers’ right to strike.

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‘Front row seat to a miracle’

Posted on November 2, 2012March 11, 2019 by Linda Givetash

Less than six months since the incident that left her in a coma, Lydia walked out from the Herrle’s Country Farm Market down the lane to the family’s Erb’s Road home with her parents — James and Michelle — by her side.

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Local theorist unlocking secrets of black holes

Posted on October 18, 2012August 5, 2016 by Linda Givetash

To better understand black holes, scientists need to determine how they interact with the matter around them, whether or not they spin, the result of spin and what causes jets of light to be seen around the hole.

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Lydia’s road to recovery

Posted on August 17, 2012March 11, 2019 by Linda Givetash

Although Lydia still spends the bulk of the week at the rehabilitation hospital, her improved condition allowed her to come home for the first time last weekend and she will now go home every weekend.

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Universities, college speak out about mental illness

Posted on July 31, 2012August 5, 2016 by Linda Givetash

The University of Waterloo released a report last week that reviewed current services — health, counselling and support for disabilities — and made recommendations to improve ease of access and reach out to a wider range of students.

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Report shows local wait times have been getting better

Posted on June 20, 2012August 5, 2016 by Linda Givetash

A report released Tuesday by the Wait Time Alliance — a group of doctors and national medical societies — highlighted growing delays for patients receiving a range of treatments and testing from MRIs to cancer care.

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Keeping the faith

Posted on June 6, 2012August 5, 2016 by Linda Givetash

Lydia was hit by a truck on May 17 while getting off a school bus at her Erb’s Road home. The accident, according to Waterloo Region Police Service, is still under investigation.

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