AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoQuebec Secularism Rules: Quebec’s new limits on prayer took effect Sept. 1, banning prayer rooms in public institutions like universities and transit agencies and restricting collective religious practices in public spaces unless a municipality grants case-by-case permission; Montreal’s STM says employees can no longer pray anywhere on agency property, though wellness rooms remain open only for permitted activities. Health System Feedback Push: New Brunswick’s Health Council is asking recent hospital patients to share their experiences to help guide improvements, with concerns that response rates are lagging in areas like Bathurst and Miramichi. Heart & Wellness Research: A new study compares how different workout lengths and intensities affect the body, suggesting not all exercise is equal in how it changes us at a microscopic level. Community Grief Support: Oak’s Tree of Love held a memorial walk in Bell Park to support parents after the death of an infant or child, pairing remembrance with bereavement-box fundraising and hospital partnerships. Public Health Safety: Health Canada is recalling a generic acetaminophen product. Cancer Care Budget Pressure: A report highlights a cancer drug that’s saving lives while also threatening to strain Canadian health-care budgets. Mental Health & Suicide: A documentary spotlighting MAID and the experiences of people who chose it is drawing attention to end-of-life and mental health conversations. Sports-Health Note: Quebec’s prayer restrictions and other policy shifts are also being watched for their impact on campus and workplace wellbeing.
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