Tag Archives: Health
Year in Review: Nipawin Heliport nearly ready for operation
A major story for 2024 was the development of the Nipawin Helipad. The idea for the heliport at the Nipawin Hospital first came about after the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018, and sod was t...
Dec 30, 2024
Here are the top names for Saskatchewan babies in 2024
Although 2024 has ended, its new generation lives on. paNOW took a look at the most popular baby names in Saskatchewan over the last year. Popular classic names still top the list, with 49 baby boys n...
Dec 30, 2024
Artist and activist Joe Average dies at 67, after life as vivid as his paintings
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's Joe Average was an artist, advocate and activist whose bright, multicoloured images were as multi-faceted as his existence. But his sister Karin Carson says she used to giggle ...
Dec 30, 2024
'Failure is not an option': Fire-torn Jasper entering new year with hope and anxiety
JASPER, ALTA. - This year, Kim Stark's kids took responsibility for decorating the family Christmas tree. Ornaments include toy cars, puzzle pieces, string and a pair of binoculars - things her three ...
Dec 27, 2024
Environment Canada issues smog warning for Montreal and Laval areas
MONTREAL - Environment Canada has issued a smog warning for the Montreal and Laval areas, warning of high concentrations of pollutants in the air. The department says the air quality will be poorest i...
Dec 26, 2024
Crash on Christmas Eve in Vancouver killed a motorcyclist, says VPD
VANCOUVER - A motorcyclist is dead and another person has life-threatening injuries after a crash in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood on Christmas Eve. The Vancouver Police Department says it recei...
Dec 25, 2024
Alberta premier hopes for health reform payoff in 2025, regrets deferring tax cut
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is eager to show that her government can finally put the pieces of a dismantled provincial health-care system back together again in the new year. In a recent...
Dec 25, 2024
Tisdale Hospital ER now available over holiday
On Friday, Dec. 27 in the morning, a spokesperson from the Saskatchewan Health Authority confirmed they were able to avoid service disruptions at the Tisdale ER after finding replacement staff.An impo...
Dec 24, 2024
Suspected case of carbon monoxide poisoning in Ottawa leaves 10 people hospitalized
OTTAWA - Ten people were sent to hospital and one of them was suffering from life-threatening injuries after a suspected accidental case of carbon monoxide poisoning case Sunday morning, Ottawa police...
Dec 22, 2024
Drug superlabs leave a toxic mess. Some say B.C.'s cleanup rules are a mess, too
When Dean May's team of cleaners entered the home, dressed head to toe in protective suits, thick green dust covered every surface. "We literally left footprints when we were walking in the house," he...
Dec 22, 2024