Blackburnnews.com stock photo.New mental health funding is coming to hospitals in Mount Forest, Palmerston, Fergus and Guelph.
The province has announced $326,000 for North Wellington Health Care, which operates hospitals in Mount Forest and Palmerston, and an equal amount for Fergus. It will pay for mental health assessments being available on evenings, weekends and holidays.
Guelph General Hospital will get $2,416,300 to pay for a mental health nurse to be available 24 hours a day, and for new addiction councillors.
Hospitals in southwestern Ontario are feeling the effects of underfunding, according to a new report by the CCPA.
Fortunately, no children were on board the bus, but the drivers of both vehicles were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The man was charged in March with sexual assault offences.
Both couples won in the April 11 draw.
Rondeau Harbour and Wheatley Harbour will now have the funding to make infrastructure repairs and upgrades.
The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-6 in 10 innings to Tampa Bay. The Kitchener Rangers are OHL champions.
