Tag Archives: Health
'Just horrible': Manitoba man who killed partner, 2 children sentenced to life
WINNIPEG - A woman told court Thursday that years of counselling and medications have failed to keep away nightmares about the gruesome killings of her daughter and two young grandchildren. Tammi St. ...
Oct 24, 2024
5 million adults without primary care, surgeries returning to normal: CIHI report
TORONTO - Eight-three per cent of adults in this country have a regular primary-care provider, but that still leaves 5.4 million adults without one, a new report by the Canadian Institute for Health I...
Oct 23, 2024
Research from Alaska finds more polar bears are exposed to pathogens
Researchers out of Alaska say some polar bears in the Arctic now face a greater risk of contracting several pathogens that weren't a threat to the animals decades ago. The study, published in the peer...
Oct 23, 2024
Potential listeria contamination causes frozen waffle recall in Canada, U.S.
An American food manufacturing company has issued a voluntary recall of various frozen waffle products in the United States and Canada because of potential listeria contamination. The Canadian portion...
Oct 21, 2024
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