Tag Archives: Health
Inequality has broad impacts on the health of Montreal children, report finds
MONTREAL - A new public health report says economic inequality has wide-ranging effects on Montreal children's health and development, affecting everything from high school graduation rates to screen ...
Oct 21, 2024
Quebec religion wants Health Canada's blessing to use magic mushrooms in ceremonies
A Quebec-based religion is taking the minister of mental health and addictions to court, claiming Health Canada is dragging its feet on a decision whether to allow its members to use magic mushrooms i...
Oct 21, 2024
Health-care cuts forced woman to give birth on side of highway: Sask. NDP
A woman in labour from Meadow Lake was told to drive to Lloydminster because of staff shortages at her local hospital, and ended up giving birth on the side of the road, Saskatchewan NDP said.NDP Lead...
Oct 20, 2024
Studying Nursing in La Ronge with the University of Saskatchewan
Watching a number of peers go through the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program motivated third year BSN student Leandra McLeod from La Ron...
Oct 20, 2024
Become a Registered Nurse in North Battleford
Dr. Eli Ahlquist (BSN'04) is president & CEO of North West College, University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing alumnus, and a proud registered nurse. When Dr. Ahlquist was studying to c...
Oct 20, 2024
Studying Nursing in Prince Albert with the University of Saskatchewan
"Becoming a nurse was something I knew I always wanted to do, but as a single mother, moving away from Prince Albert to complete my nursing degree was not realistic," says fourth year University of Sa...
Oct 20, 2024
New Brunswick election campaign offered voters sharp contrast in visions for province
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's election campaign has offered voters a sharp division in viewpoints for the future of the province, especially between the two leading candidates for the premier's office...
Oct 20, 2024
Here's the latest on British Columbia's wet and wild election
British Columbians went to the polls on Saturday, with election day marked by torrential rain and high winds across much of the province. Here's the latest on the narrow race between the New Democrats...
Oct 19, 2024
High number of discarded needles found around Nipawin in September
Some concerning numbers about sharps from the Nipawin Fire Department (NFD). In their monthly information report to council, the department said the total number of sharps pickups around the community...
Oct 18, 2024
Manitoba second province to sign onto federal school food deal
WINNIPEG - Manitoba is the second province to sign a deal with the federal Liberals to expand school food programs across the province. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Manitoba Premier Wab...
Oct 18, 2024