Tag Archives: Health
What is listeriosis, the illness recently linked to a recall of plant-based milks?
Three people have died and several others became sick with listeriosis in an outbreak that triggered a national recall of certain plant-based milk. WHAT IS LISTERIA? The Listeria bacterium is found in...
Aug 12, 2024
Third person dies in Ontario in Listeria outbreak linked to plant-based milks
TORONTO - A third person from Ontario has died in a Listeria outbreak connected to Great Value and Silk plant-based milks, the province's Ministry of Health said Monday afternoon. The statement follow...
Aug 12, 2024
'My Kinda Town': Keegan Isaac to play fundraising Meota concert for COPS Centre
Meota is Keegan Isaac's 'kinda town.' The musician is bringing music to the community to raise funds for the Battlefords Union Hospital Community Oncology Program of Saskatchewan (COPS) in a loving tr...
Aug 12, 2024
Sentencing hearing set for Coutts protesters convicted of mischief, weapons charges
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Two men convicted of mischief at the Coutts, Alta., border blockade are to learn their sentences later this month. On Aug. 2, a jury also found Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert g...
Aug 12, 2024
Cannabis oils and softgels recalled due to intoxicating ingredients: Heath Canada
Health Canada has announced a recall of several cannabis oils and softgels because they may contain unexpected amounts of THC and HHC. The agency says both ingredients are intoxicants and could pose a...
Aug 09, 2024
Quebec says it won't limit health care in English, open to 'clarifying' directive
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it is ready to make changes to a controversial directive that has raised concerns the province is restricting access to health care in English. In an open letter ...
Aug 09, 2024
SHA warns public about Stoney Beach at Humboldt Lake due to microcystin levels
An advisory has been issued for a local beach because of high levels of microcystin. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) revealed that Stoney Beach at Humboldt Lake has elevated microcystin levels...
Aug 09, 2024
Miracle Treat Day: A great reason to indulge
Dairy Queen locations across Saskatchewan are uniting to raise funds for the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation as Thursday marks the 22nd annual Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day. With every Bli...
Aug 08, 2024
Liberal MPs say Quebec French-language health directive sows confusion
MONTREAL - Two Montreal-area Liberal MPs are raising concerns about a controversial Quebec directive that outlines when health-care providers can offer services in a language other than French. The di...
Aug 08, 2024
Childhood abuse survivor agency sees surge in calls since Alice Munro revelation
TORONTO - A support agency for survivors of childhood sexual abuse says it's seen a surge in calls since Alice Munro's daughter went public a month ago with her story of abuse by her stepfather. The i...
Aug 08, 2024