Tag Archives: Health
Prince Albert Police Service, Sask. Marshals partner to implement biometric monitoring in cells
It's an added level of security and protection for both prisoners and police.Out of the 30 jail cells at the Prince Albert Police Service, 12 of them will soon be equipped with biometric technology th...
May 12, 2025
Nipawin Heliport now in operation
After years of planning, discussion, and hard work, the Nipawin Heliport is now fully operational. The Twin Lakes District Planning Commission (TLDPC) has issued a news release, stating the heliport w...
May 12, 2025
Montreal public health reports sharp increase in tuberculosis, syphilis cases
MONTREAL - Montreal public health officials are calling for better access to tuberculosis care after a sharp rise in the number of cases reported last year. The regional health authority reported 203 ...
May 12, 2025
Birch Narrows Dene Nation calls for help amid suicide crisis
Leaders in the northern community of Birch Narrows Dene Nation have issued an urgent call for action following a spate of deaths in their community in the last two weeks. Four suicides have come on th...
May 12, 2025
Canadian researchers reach ‘major milestone’ in search for ALS treatment
Standing in an MRI control room packed with fellow ALS researchers, Dr. Lorne Zinman excitedly points to the brain scan on his phone.There's a white spot on the image, right where Bill Traynor's motor...
May 10, 2025
Quebec coroner calls for tougher controls over diphenhydramine sales after 2023 death
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is recommending that diphenhydramine - an antihistamine and sedative sometimes used to sleep better - should be better managed in pharmacies after the overdose death of an ...
May 10, 2025
Ottawa looks to off-load costly, seldom-used mobile hospitals bought for the pandemic
OTTAWA - The federal government expects to spend about $7 million this fiscal year to store and maintain four custom-made, portable hospitals that cost taxpayers more than $200 million to buy - facili...
May 10, 2025
‘A complete home run’: Radiothon raises over $280K for BUH lab upgrades in 12 hours
The sounds of ringing phones, heartfelt stories and radio hosts cheering filled the lobby of the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) on Friday as the annual On Air for Health Care Radiothon raised $281,6...
May 09, 2025
Measles exposure risk in Regina and Lumsden
For the fourth day in a row, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is advising the public about measles exposure risks due to confirmed measles cases. This time, locations in Regina and Lumsden were...
May 09, 2025
Canadian researchers reach 'major milestone' in search for ALS treatment
TORONTO - Standing in an MRI control room packed with fellow ALS researchers, Dr. Lorne Zinman excitedly points to the brain scan on his phone. There's a white spot on the image, right where Bill Tray...
May 09, 2025